Chicago Red Stars vs Kansas City: Week 3 Preview

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It’s a brand new beginning for the Chicago Red Stars. Or at least, a much better starting point after the scoreless draw in their home opener. They won’t get too much time to think about it because they’ll be going right into a mid-week game against a Kansas City team that also has yet to win a game. Let’s look at who will be available in this game.

Last week it was confirmed by US Soccer that Julie Ertz would be out until the start of the Olympics, meaning that the Chicago Red Stars will be without her for over half the season. As for Kansas City, Elizabeth Ball was sent off on her second yellow in the team’s previous game against the…