Fansided · Oct 28, 2019
Chicago Red Stars Vs North Carolina Courage: 3 things we learned – Ouch!
After a disappointing end to the season with a 4-0 defeat to the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL Championship, here are three things we learned from the Chicago Red Stars’ defeat and overall campaign.
No one guessed this result. Perhaps the most enthusiastic North Carolina Courage fan could have said they saw it coming, but I don’t think there was a single person who saw a 4-0 blowout over the Chicago Red Stars.
There were signs that it was going to be tough: Tierna Davidson’s injury, the general playoff inexperience within the squad, even the smoke that gave players coughing fits as they walked out of the tunnel. The omens were worrying.