The Chicago Red Stars face the team they knocked off in the 2019 semi-finals on Wednesday, the Portland Thorns. The two teams are both looking for their first win of the NWSL Challenge Cup, after both teams lost their opening matches 2-1. For the Red Stars, Morgan Gautrat scored the team’s lone goal wearing her married name on her jersey for the first time.
Last time out, we saw Bianca St. Georges and Zoe Morse got their first career NWSL starts, and head coach Rory Dames told reporters this week there will be more debutants on Wednesday.