Kansas City Current vs Washington Spirit, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
About
Kansas City Current are hosting Washington Spirit
at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the NWSL.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit).
- 1': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
- 1': Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Attempt missed. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 2': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Tara Rudd.
- 4': Foul by Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit).
- 4': Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Attempt saved. Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Haley Hopkins with a headed pass.
- 9': Offside, Kansas City Current. Temwa Chawinga is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
- 12': Foul by Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current).
- 12': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Goal! Kansas City Current 0, Washington Spirit 1. Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 14': Goal! Kansas City Current 1, Washington Spirit 1. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 17': Goal! Kansas City Current 2, Washington Spirit 1. Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Mélissa Bethi replaces Hal Hershfelt because of an injury.
- 20': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit).
- 24': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current).
- 24': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current).
- 25': Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Clara Luvanga.
- 30': Handball by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
- 30': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
- 33': Foul by Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
- 33': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit).
- 39': Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit).
- 40': Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
- 42': Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Clara Luvanga (Washington Spirit).
- 44': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
- 45'+4': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Kansas City Current 2, Washington Spirit 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Kansas City Current 2, Washington Spirit 1.
- 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Rosemonde Kouassi replaces Sofia Cantore.
- 47': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
- 47': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
- 48': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
- 52': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Gabrielle Robinson.
- 55': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Haley Hopkins.
- 56': Attempt missed. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 57': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
- 57': Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
- 60': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Debinha replaces Croix Bethune.
- 61': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
- 63': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Monique Ngock replaces Leicy Santos.
- 63': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch replaces Clara Luvanga.
- 65': Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
- 66': Attempt missed. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez.
- 68': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit).
- 71': Attempt blocked. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
- 72': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 72': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Temwa Chawinga.
- 74': Handball by Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit).
- 75': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sandy MacIver.
- 75': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Rocky Rodríguez replaces Vanessa DiBernardo.
- 77': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Ashley Hatch.
- 77': Attempt saved. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current).
- 77': Foul by Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current).
- 77': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo.
- 79': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Temwa Chawinga.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Elizabeth Ball replaces Michelle Cooper.
- 88': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current).
- 88': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
- 90'+6': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Mélissa Bethi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 90'+7': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Monique Ngock.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Kansas City Current 2, Washington Spirit 1.
- 0': Match ends, Kansas City Current 2, Washington Spirit 1.
Statistics
 WAS |
KC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 61.3 | Possession | 38.7 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 356 | Accurate Passes | 202 |
| 451 | Passes | 283 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 22 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 20 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 31 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 16 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: CPKC Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 18,000
Venue: CPKC Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 18,000
NWSL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotham FC | 30 | +16 | 61 |
| 2 | San Diego Wave FC | 30 | +14 | 58 |
| 3 | Washington Spirit | 30 | +15 | 55 |
| 4 | Kansas City Current | 30 | +15 | 53 |
Line-Ups
Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Lorena (GK) |
| 27 | Kayla Sharples |
| 24 | Gabrielle Robinson |
| 18 | Izzy Rodriguez |
| 2 | Laney Rouse |
| 8 | Croix Bethune |
| 16 | Vanessa DiBernardo |
| 10 | Lo'eau LaBonta |
| 13 | Haley Hopkins |
| 6 | Temwa Chawinga |
| 17 | Michelle Cooper |
Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Sandy MacIver (GK) |
| 24 | Esme Morgan |
| 9 | Tara Rudd |
| 14 | Gabrielle Carle |
| 13 | Lucia Di Guglielmo |
| 10 | Leicy Santos |
| 17 | Hal Hershfelt |
| 12 | Andi Sullivan |
| 25 | Clara Luvanga |
| 2 | Trinity Rodman |
| 27 | Sofia Cantore |
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