Hot Time In Old Town - NWSL Coverage: Chicago Red Stars vs. Utah RoyalsTRADITION - HONOR - PASSIONhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50655/htiot-fav.png2018-06-24T00:32:46-05:00http://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/rss/stream/172570492018-06-24T00:32:46-05:002018-06-24T00:32:46-05:00How We Live Now: Chicago Red Stars 2, Utah Royals 0, NWSL game recap
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<p>Things have changed, but some things stay the same in a decisive 2-0 victory</p> <blockquote>
<p id="wy21mR"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/NWSL/teams/chicago-red-stars"><strong>Chicago Red Stars</strong></a><strong> 2</strong> Naughton 62’, Dibernardo 70’</p>
<p id="ivSpst"><strong>Utah Royals 0</strong></p>
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<p id="8ZBO2Q">It would be understandable to look at the taking on of the Utah Royals at Toyota Park tonight as the first real test of the post-Huerta Red Stars, and for much of the 90 minutes played on Saturday, Chicago looked very up to the task. </p>
<p id="viKNBY">While none of the players involved in the massive three-team midseason trade ended up playing (nor <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/NWSL/players/255542/morgan-brian">Morgan Brian</a>, who was a late scratch from the starting lineup), the Red Stars showed that they still have the ability to win now, against a team known for its defensive stability.</p>
<p id="MBQuDU">That narrative played out for much of the first half; Casey Short, getting her first start of the year, found herself frequently isolated on her side, but she took on the Royals midfield with aplomb. Alyssa Naeher was frequently called upon to hold her back-line together, and early in the match barely came up with a double save to keep the Royals off the scoreboard.</p>
<p id="2L9oL0">And, for one more week at least, Utah’s scoring woes continued, despite solid play from Katrina Gorry in midfield and <span>Amy Rodriguez</span> up top. One has to wonder if the team is simply waiting to get some of their more significant pieces back (namely, <span>Kelley O’Hara</span> and the incoming Christen Press) rather than addressing the personnel issues with a change in tactics. Regardless, the first half of the match ended in a physical scoreless draw.</p>
<p id="geJTst">The second half, however, reminded Chicago supporters just how good this team can be, and not just in the half-steps and crunch time of much of the first half of the season. The first glimpse of brilliance came from a Danny Colaprico free kick, off a Utah handball. Colaprico curved the ball into the box, and it was actually Katie Naughton who notched her first career goal as the target of the cross. The goal was definitely a new development, and if the Red Stars are going to continue to sit Julie Ertz back in defense in the absence of newly-traded Sam Johnson, having more options as set-piece targets up front is going to be huge for the squad.</p>
<p id="A15YW2">And then, Vanessa Dibernardo got into the game. Dibernardo’s long road to recovery has left the Red Stars somewhat aimless in weeks past, and if one could award an MVP to simply the loss in a players absence, Dibernardo would win every time. She had a great moment in the last gasp of last weeks game, and with a little bit more time tonight (she was subbed in in the 66th), she did something truly special.</p>
<p id="Osufz6">Dibernardo sent a ball out to <span>Sam Kerr</span> from the midfield, springing the forward to advance the ball. Kerr then saw Dibernardo following up at the top of the six, and crossed the ball back for the midfielder to collect and strike it home. It was the kind of play that the Red Stars have been missing all year, and it points to what the original vision for Kerr in particular was in the first place.</p>
<p id="KFTfZc">Don’t want to get too high on one win, but after the week the Red Stars have had, this one felt really good. If this team can get and stay healthy, they might actually really have a shot. And that’s good enough for now.</p>
https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2018/6/24/17498338/chicago-red-stars-2-utah-royals-0-nwsl-2018-match-recap-naughton-dibernardoClaire Watkins2018-06-23T21:04:56-05:002018-06-23T21:04:56-05:00Chicago Red Stars 2, Utah Royals 0: Woman Of The Match
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<p>The Scam Is Back!</p> <p id="NLDcho">This feels good. You know? Feels right.</p>
<p id="MkTU1M">We’re going with Vanessa DiBernardo as our WOTM tonight. Her gamewinner goal after missing so much of this season had to feel good.</p>
<p id="IS2nCr"><em>Now let us know how you saw it. Vote for your choice for WOTM in the poll below. The poll will be open for two days, after which we’ll publicize the results. (Note: if you’re viewing this post from AMP or Apple News, you won’t see the poll below. Feel free to tell us your pick in the comments.)</em></p>
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https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2018/6/23/17497016/best-worst-performances-vote-wotm-chicago-red-stars-2-utah-royals-0-nwsl-2018-week-13Bridget Gordon2018-06-23T15:00:02-05:002018-06-23T15:00:02-05:00Chicago Red Stars vs Utah Royals: Gameday Primer, How To Watch, & Open Thread
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<p>Lineups, streaming info, and live NWSL coverage as the Red Stars face off against the Royals</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="inyVXy">
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<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/NWSL/teams/chicago-red-stars"><strong>Chicago Red Stars</strong></a><strong> vs Utah Royals FC</strong>
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<p id="9AKfYi">Saturday, June 23rd, 2018</p>
<p id="ZYiOsY">NWSL Week 13 | Toyota Park, Bridgeview IL</p>
<p id="zdiaUo">Kickoff: 7:00pm</p>
<p id="8QHErz">Referee: Natalie Simon</p>
<p id="Bef12p">Assistant Referees: Maggie Short, Jeffrey Swartzel</p>
<p id="tYWUhY">4th Official: Adam Behrens</p>
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<p id="XHUJnl">Following on from a rollercoaster week, a new-look Red Stars look to bag a second win on the season against Utah. With several key departures from the squad, all eyes will be on Chicago to see how they cope with this mid-season roster blow-up.</p>
<h2 id="P6AsOP"><strong>PREVIEW & VIEWING OPTIONS</strong></h2>
<p id="0g0h9f"><strong>Full Preview: </strong><a href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2018/6/22/17494060/chicago-red-stars-utah-royals-nwsl-2018-week-13-preview-news-injuries-projected-lineups">Red Stars vs Royals</a></p>
<p id="W05Nr8"><strong>Television</strong>: N/A</p>
<p id="k9MeFK"><strong>Online Streaming:</strong> <a href="https://www.go90.com/">go90</a> | <a href="http://nwslsoccer.com/">NWSLSoccer.com</a> | NWSL app (international)</p>
<p id="CQ6jsz"><strong>Live Updates:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/hottimeoldtown">@HotTimeOldTown</a> (livetweets by <a href="https://twitter.com/SandHerrera_">Sandra</a> ) | <a href="http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/c2scgrdeifnhh6m3pepsp17u">NWSL Game Center</a></p>
<h2 id="zTnjqz"><strong>CHICAGO RED STARS</strong></h2>
<p id="elODkN">Starting XI: Naeher; Short, Naughton, Ertz (c), Gilliland; Colaprico, Brian, Vasconcelos; Nagasato, Mautz, Kerr</p>
<p id="zgQ72G">Bench: Boyd, Stanton, DiBernardo, Gorden, Green, White, Elby</p>
<h2 id="Bndvs8"><strong>UTAH ROYALS</strong></h2>
<p id="DAf5NJ">Starting XI: Smith; Moros, Sauerbrunn, Corsie, Bowen; Jonsdottir, Gorry, Scott; Ratcliffe, Matheson, Rodriguez</p>
<p id="NTNmMc">Bench: Barnhart, Miramontez, Labonta, Tymrak, Lytle, Thorsnes, Stengel</p>
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<p id="qdkq84">Be sure to follow our full coverage of every Chicago Red Stars game this season, along with breaking news, tactical analysis, and opinion. Join the conversation in the comments below or on social media.</p>
https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2018/6/23/17496932/chicago-red-stars-utah-royals-nwsl-2018-week-13-info-lineups-streaming-kickoff-timeBridget Gordon2018-06-22T15:00:01-05:002018-06-22T15:00:01-05:00No Post Code Envy: Chicago Red Stars vs Utah Royals, NWSL Week 13 Preview
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<p>The Red Stars will try to make it 2-0 over Utah this weekend</p> <p id="GnQc60">The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/NWSL/teams/chicago-red-stars">Chicago Red Stars</a> welcome Utah Royals FC to Toyota Park this Saturday for the first time ever. During the Royals’ inaugural home opener, it was the Red Stars who played spoiler, and Chicago will look grab the three points again this weekend in front of the home side.</p>
<p id="UjNaI4">Chicago and Utah were, of course, parties in <a href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2018/6/18/17470636/mkot-chicago-red-stars-houston-dash-utah-royals-huerta-comeau-johnson-press-elby">a massive three-way trade</a> that ended with former Red Stars striker Christen Press returning to the NWSL to suit up for the Royals. If emotions were high last week, they might be on another level this week. As the Red Stars make a second half push, Utah is coming off a huge win against North Carolina where they broke the undefeated streak for the Courage.</p>
<h1 id="7SY8Ry">Where We Last Saw Them</h1>
<p id="k3PlhH">Back in April, Chicago were visitors during the newly anointed home opener for the Utah Royals. In early season match that saw both teams still easing their way into the year, it was Chicago who came away with the win thanks to a brilliant volley from Danielle Colaprico. Stingy defense from Sam Johnson and the backline sealed the victory.</p>
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<h1 id="1KAg5c">Starting Lineup We’d Like To See</h1>
<p id="uSIYMb">With a massive roster shake up this week that saw the departures of Sofia Huerta, Sam Johnson, Taylor Comeau, and Lauren Kaskie - it also welcomed the arrival of Brooke Elby and Morgan Brian. While it’s not yet known if Elby will play on Saturday, but we’d like to see Brian with the start in mid with Ertz back in CB. Casey Short and Vanessa DiBernardo as second half subs for additional impact.</p>
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<h1 id="EY6lPh">Keys To The Match</h1>
<p id="cnpZwH"><strong>Stay unpredictable:</strong> While the 4-3-3, possession oriented, tiki-taka style, has been fun to watch - mixing things up last week kept a difficult Portland Thorns team honest against a short handed Chicago squad. Sure, continue to build play out of the back, but if Chicago find themselves playing more direct at times, with <span>Sam Kerr</span> looking more comfortable, it could be what helps the Red Stars this week against Utah.</p>
<p id="6P81gv"><strong>Don’t dream it’s over:</strong> Points against other mid-table teams down the stretch will be important as the league standings shake out over time. Chicago has expressed and shown a unified front in spite of noisey narratives that the team and locker room is not up to the challenge of making it out of the season on top. Everyone loves a statement game, make another one here.</p>
<h1 id="sirSx3">Players To Watch</h1>
<p id="254w3D"><strong>Utah Royals:</strong> Hi, the last time Amy Roriguez was at Toyota Park she wrecked a rookie CRS squad in a 2015 semi-final - and she still looks like she can do it after being away due to pregancy and rehabbing an ACL. </p>
<p id="BSAY5F"><strong>Chicago Red Stars:</strong> Yuki Nagasato has quietly become the undercover star of Chicago. If she’s not feeding her teammates the ball, she’s setting up goals on her own. Look for another good game from Nagasato.</p>
<h1 id="t6tzWM">How To Watch</h1>
<p id="Ar7Ydi"><strong>Kick off:</strong> Saturday, June 23 at 7:00 pm CT at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL</p>
<p id="IVmQUC"><strong>Stream:</strong> go90 app</p>
<h1 id="niXn5e">Final Thoughts</h1>
<p id="hIiAx7">Will the Red Stars come away with a win on Saturday? How do you feel about the recent trade? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!</p>
https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2018/6/22/17494060/chicago-red-stars-utah-royals-nwsl-2018-week-13-preview-news-injuries-projected-lineupsSandra Herrera