Lynn Biyendolo and Jordyn Bugg scored within a two-minute span late in the match to allow the Seattle Reign FC to pull off a 2-2 tie with the host Chicago Stars on Saturday. The late scoring for Seattle (5-4-3, 18 points) extended Chicago’s winless streak to eight matches. Ludmila scored both goals for the Stars […]
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NWSL roundup: Reign score two late to tie Stars
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Lynn Biyendolo and Jordyn Bugg scored within a two-minute span late in the match to allow the Seattle Reign FC to pull off a 2-2 tie with the host Chicago Stars on Saturday.
The late scoring for Seattle (5-4-3, 18 points) extended Chicago’s winless streak to eight matches. Ludmila scored both goals for the Stars (1-8-3, 6 points) in the first half.
Ludmila’s scoring also came in rapid fashion, with her goals in the 11th and 13th minutes. Both tallies came at the end of fast breaks, with Maitane Lopez and Sam Staab collecting assists.
Biyendolo converted on a shot from outside the box in the 87th minute. Two minutes later, Bugg found the net from outside the box on the right side, with the ball going into the opposite side of the goal off Maddie Dahlien’s pass.
The Reign went right back into scoring position, with Stars goalkeeper Halle Mackiewicz stopping Maddie Mercado’s attempt to keep the score tied.
The Stars scored more than one goal for the third time this season.
Kansas City Current 4, Racing Louisville FC 2
The host Current scored three goals in the first 20 minutes on the way to remaining undefeated.
Kansas City began with an own goal two minutes into the game and then got goals by Michelle Cooper and Bia Zaneratto. Temwa Chawinga added the final goal in extra time for Kansas City (10-2-0, 30 points).
Racing Louisville (5-5-2, 17 points) received second-half goals from Janine Sonis and Uchenna Kanu.
The teams combined to score six goals on 10 total shots on goal.
North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City FC 1
Cortnee Vine scored 42 seconds into the match and Brianna Pinto notched the winner in the fifth minute of extra time as the Courage scored early and late to win at Los Angeles.
North Carolina (4-5-3, 15 points) ended a two-match losing streak. Vine’s goal — the first of her season and second of her NWSL career — marked the fastest scored in an NWSL match this year. She was the recipient of teammate Manaka Matsukubo’s move down the left side and pass to the center of the box. Vine’s sliding shot knocked the ball into the net.
Riley Tiernan’s goal in the 11th minute was the equalizer for Angel City (4-5-3, 15 points). Gisele Thompson assisted.
–Field Level Media