San Diego Wave FC 2–0 Chicago Stars FC, NWSL Matchday 3

San Diego Wave FC v Chicago Stars FC

San Diego Wave FC2nd 9 pts

L. Godfrey 56′
M. Barcenas 72′

2

2–0

Full time

Sat 28 Mar

Expected goals: San Diego Wave FC 1.99, Chicago Stars FC 0.10

Chicago Stars FC14th 3 pts

0

Sat 28 Mar, 8:45 pm EDT Snapdragon Stadium NWSL 2026, Matchday 3

Key moments

56′Goal L. Godfrey (San Diego Wave FC)1–0
72′Goal M. Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC)2–0

Top performers

San Diego Wave

L. GodfreyMSDshirt 221G2SH
M. BarcenasSDshirt 7, came off the bench1G1SH
DudinhaMSDshirt 880G5SH

Chicago Stars

M. JohnsonCHIshirt 23, came off the bench0G1SH
Nádia GomesCHIshirt 11, came off the bench0G1SH

Three per club, chosen from the match record: goals, then shots.

What it means

San Diego Wave FC

2nd▲3 from 5th

In the playoff places, 5 points above Utah Royals FC, with 26 to play.

Chicago Stars FC

14thNo change

Outside the playoff places, 1 point behind Orlando Pride in the last playoff place, with 26 to play.

Season series

Matchday 3 Sat 28 Mar

San Diego Wave FC2

Chicago Stars FC0

Matchday 10 Sun 31 May

Chicago Stars FC0

San Diego Wave FC2

San Diego Wave FC took both meetings, 4–0 on aggregate.

Team stats

SD CHI

Expected goals: San Diego Wave FC: 1.99; Chicago Stars FC: 0.10
Possession: San Diego Wave FC: 58%; Chicago Stars FC: 42%
Shots: San Diego Wave FC: 20; Chicago Stars FC: 2
Corners: San Diego Wave FC: 4; Chicago Stars FC: 0

NWSL table 2026

Standings →

NWSL table
#	Club	P	GD	Pts
1	Angel City FC	3	+7	9
2	San Diego Wave FC	4	+4	9
3	Seattle Reign FC	4	+3	9
4	Portland Thorns FC	4	+3	9
5	Houston Dash	3	+3	6
6	Bay FC	3	+1	6
7	Denver Summit FC	4	+1	5
8	Orlando Pride	3	+2	4
⋯
14	Chicago Stars FC	4	−8	3

After this result

By the numbers

San Diego Wave FC have 13 points from last 5 and are in form. 2.6 a match, against 1.9 all season. NWSL average 1.4.

Chicago Stars FC have gone 9 without a win. Last win: 3–2 v Racing Louisville FC, 23 August.

Chicago Stars FC have 71 goals conceded, the 16th fewest in the NWSL. 2.4 a match. NWSL average 1.4.

Chicago Stars FC have scored 17 goals, the 16th most in the NWSL. 0.6 a match. NWSL average 1.4.

Every recorded action

Match events are not available right now.

Lineups

San Diego Wave FCFormation 4-2-3-1

San Diego Wave FC, 4-2-3-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 99 L. Freeman. Line 1: 16 M. Van Zanten, 2 K. Wesley, 14 K. McNabb, 75 P. Morroni. Line 2: 10 K. Dali, 18 L. Fazer. Line 3: 8 K. Ascanio, 22 L. Godfrey, 88 Dudinha. Line 4: 17 Ludmila.

San Diego Wave FC lineup: 11 starters, then 5 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
99	L. Freeman	90	0
16	M. Van Zanten, off at 71′	71	0
75	P. Morroni, off at 86′	86	0
18	L. Fazer	90	0
2	K. Wesley	90	0
14	K. McNabb	90	0
8	K. Ascanio	90	0
10	K. Dali	90	0
17	Ludmila, off at 62′	62	0
22	L. Godfrey, off at 62′	62	1
88	Dudinha, off at 87′	87	0
Substitutes
7	M. Barcenas, on at 62′	28	1
23	N. Harrison, on at 86′	4	0
28	J. Fusco, on at 87′	3	0
33	K. Pickett, on at 71′	19	0
81	G. Portilho, on at 62′	28	0
Team			2

Unused: L. Agudelo, G. Corley, T. Wynalda, D. Arias

All player stats

San Diego Wave FC lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
16	M. Van Zanten, off at 71′	71	0	2	1	84%	3	2
75	P. Morroni, off at 86′	86	0	0	1	86%	2	0
18	L. Fazer	90	0	1	0	92%	0	0
2	K. Wesley	90	0	0	1	95%	0	0
14	K. McNabb	90	0	0	0	85%	0	1
8	K. Ascanio	90	0	4	2	85%	1	2
10	K. Dali	90	0	2	5	86%	0	0
17	Ludmila, off at 62′	62	0	2	0	57%	2	0
22	L. Godfrey, off at 62′	62	1	2	3	86%	1	1
88	Dudinha, off at 87′	87	0	5	3	74%	0	0
Substitutes
1	L. Agudelo	–
7	M. Barcenas, on at 62′	28	1	1	0	64%	2	0
11	G. Corley	–
19	T. Wynalda	–
23	N. Harrison, on at 86′	4	0	0	0	60%	0	0
28	J. Fusco, on at 87′	3	0	0	0	80%	1	0
30	D. Arias (link unavailable)	–
33	K. Pickett, on at 71′	19	0	0	0	82%	1	0
81	G. Portilho, on at 62′	28	0	1	0	69%	2	1
Team			2	20	16	85%	15	7

San Diego Wave FC goalkeeper
#	Goalkeeper	Min	Saves	SOT faced	Save %	GA	Claims
99	L. Freeman	90	1	1	100%	0	0

Clean sheet: L. Freeman

Chicago Stars FCFormation 4-2-3-1

Chicago Stars FC, 4-2-3-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 1 A. Naeher. Line 1: 4 J. Bike, 20 B. Franklin, 3 S. Staab, 34 T. Dellarose. Line 2: 10 B. Pinto, 16 M. Hayashi. Line 3: 8 J. Joseph, 7 J. Grosso, 24 R. Gareis. Line 4: 18 I. Chacón.

Chicago Stars FC lineup: 11 starters, then 5 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
1	A. Naeher	90	0
4	J. Bike, off at 60′	60	0
34	T. Dellarose	90	0
16	M. Hayashi	90	0
20	B. Franklin	90	0
3	S. Staab	90	0
8	J. Joseph, off at 68′	68	0
10	B. Pinto (link unavailable), off at 60′	60	0
18	I. Chacón, off at 60′	60	0
7	J. Grosso	90	0
24	R. Gareis, off at 87′	87	0
Substitutes
28	E. Egizii, on at 68′	22	0
11	N. Gomes, on at 60′	30	0
6	K. Hendrich, on at 60′	30	0
23	M. Johnson, on at 87′	3	0
13	L. Nesbeth, on at 60′	30	0
Team			0

Unused: S. Cary Angel, K. Atkinson, A. Farmer, M. López

All player stats

Chicago Stars FC lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
4	J. Bike, off at 60′	60	0	0	0	92%	0	1
34	T. Dellarose	90	0	0	0	80%	1	1
16	M. Hayashi	90	0	0	0	82%	2	2
20	B. Franklin	90	0	0	0	80%	0	0
3	S. Staab	90	0	0	0	80%	2	0
8	J. Joseph, off at 68′	68	0	0	0	78%	3	0
10	B. Pinto (link unavailable), off at 60′	60	0	0	0	89%	1	1
18	I. Chacón, off at 60′	60	0	0	0	50%	2	0
7	J. Grosso	90	0	0	2	88%	2	0
24	R. Gareis, off at 87′	87	0	0	0	59%	0	1
Substitutes
2	S. Cary Angel	–
27	K. Atkinson	–
28	E. Egizii, on at 68′	22	0	0	0	50%	0	0
25	A. Farmer	–
11	N. Gomes, on at 60′	30	0	1	0	86%	0	1
6	K. Hendrich, on at 60′	30	0	0	0	85%	0	0
23	M. Johnson, on at 87′	3	0	1	0	100%	0	0
77	M. López	–
13	L. Nesbeth, on at 60′	30	0	0	0	83%	1	0
Team			0	2	2	80%	14	7

Chicago Stars FC goalkeeper
#	Goalkeeper	Min	Saves	SOT faced	Save %	GA	Claims
1	A. Naeher	90	6	8	75%	2	1

Position by matchday

Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results.

Form before this match

San Diego Wave FC

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