Chicago Stars FC fell 6-1 to Denver Summit FC at Centennial Stadium on Saturday night.
Match Notes
- Midfielder Julia Grosso scored her second goal off the bench for the Stars in as many games.
- Midfielder Maitane made her 50th regular season NWSL start.
- Grosso made her 50th regular season NWSL appearance, all of which have been with the Stars.
- Forward Simone Charley made her first appearance for the Stars since signing with Chicago on August 13.
How it Happened
- Denver got an early lead with two goals in the first 19 minutes of the contest.
- Yuzuki Yamamoto found the back of the net in the 47th minute to put the Summit up 3-0.
- The Stars narrowed the gap in the 53rd minute with a goal from Grosso, who finished from a rebound off the goalpost from a shot by Micayla Johnson.
- Denver added three more goals before the final whistle.
Next Match
Chicago Stars FC return home to take on North Carolina Courage on September 6 at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network.
