Red Stars win 4-0 in last home game of season

The Chicago Red Stars ended their 2018 home series with a 4-0 victory against Sky Blue FC.

Alyssa Mautz notched her fourth and fifth goals of the season, Sam Kerr continued leading the Golden Boot race with her 15th goal, while Rosie White and Michele Vasconcelos added their first goals for Chicago.

Fifteen minutes into the first half, Chicago controlled much of the possession, getting two shots off while Sky Blue couldn't get out of their defensive half. Sam Kerr nearly tallied as her shot skidded just wide of the far post.

Just minutes after, Arin Gilliland spread the ball wide, driving toward the end line and crossing it into the box, where Mautz was able to head the ball into the goal for the first tally of the night.

Despite Sky Blue gaining more touches closer to the end of the half, Chicago led the 1-0 scoreline into halftime. The Red Stars outshot New Jersey (8-3), while tacking on two shots on goal.

Repeating the first half, the Red Stars upped the lead seconds into the second half after Gilliland's cross found Mautz for the second time in the match, making it 2-0.

The floodgates opened for Chicago as defender Brooke Elby found Kerr in the box to add another goal in the 64th minute of the match.

Just seconds onto the field as a substitute, midfielder Rosie White notched the fourth goal of the match and her first goal with Chicago as both Gilliland and Kerr were rewarded with the assist.

Just when the Red Stars were about to walk away with a 4-0 victory, substitute Michele Vasconcelos notched her first goal in stoppage time, finishing the match 5-0.