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Ivonne Chac\u00f3n and Micayla Johnson\u2019s first NWSL goals helped Chicago overcame a late two-goal deficit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Chicago Stars FC were so close to pulling off the victory of the Utah Royals after nullifying a two-goal deficit after the 80th minute, but had to settle for a 2-2 draw at SeatGeek Stadium after they weren\u2019t awarded what appeared to be a clear penalty in second-half stoppage time.<\/p>\n
Chicago Stars FC overcame a brace from Utah\u2019s Mina Tanaka after halftime through goals from Ivonne Chac\u00f3n and 17-year-old Micayla Johnson, which was the first in the NWSL for each of Chicago\u2019s goal scorers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chicago Stars\u2019 third win of the 2025 season continued to evade them, but they were able to salvage a result after their substitutes came up big in Bridgeview.<\/p>\n
Chicago had a handful of chances before halftime, but the two best came for Ally Schlegel, though she was not able to find the back of Utah\u2019s net. Ludmila also created a great chance for N\u00e1dia Gomes, but the Portuguese winger wasn\u2019t able to hit the target with her left-footed effort.<\/p>\n
The match turned on its head after halftime, and it was Utah who struck first with two blows.<\/p>\n
Utah\u2019s Paige Monaghan pressured Chicago\u2019s Taylor Malham into a poor pass from her own penalty area that was intercepted by Mina Tanaka 25 yards from goal. Tanaka took a couple of touches before hitting a shot into the far corner of the net, putting her side up 1-0 in the 59th minute.<\/p>\n
It went from bad to worse for the hosts in the 64th minute when referee Jaclyn Metz awarded Utah a penalty kick after Nuria R\u00e1bano\u2019s cross hit the arm of Camryn Biegalski just inside Chicago\u2019s penalty, which Tanaka promptly scored from 12 yards to extend her side\u2019s lead to 2-0.<\/p>\n
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