Boston Legacy FC vs Kansas City Current, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
90'+6': Ella StevensAbout
Boston Legacy FC are hosting Kansas City Current
at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 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.
- 2': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Lilly Reale.
- 2': Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Croix Bethune with a cross following a corner.
- 2': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Jorelyn Carabalí.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Annie Karich.
- 4': Attempt missed. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 5': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Emerson Elgin (Boston Legacy).
- 6': Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 6': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Emerson Elgin.
- 9': Attempt missed. Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bianca St-Georges with a cross.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Lilly Reale (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Annie Karich.
- 17': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Haley Hopkins.
- 18': Attempt missed. Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 18': Goal! Boston Legacy 1, Kansas City Current 0. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 20': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
- 20': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt saved. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
- 21': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Casey Murphy.
- 23': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
- 26': Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Lilly Reale (Boston Legacy).
- 30': Offside, Kansas City Current. Haley Hopkins is caught offside.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Laney Rouse.
- 36': Attempt missed. Nichelle Prince (Boston Legacy) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lilly Reale with a cross.
- 37': Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Lilly Reale (Boston Legacy).
- 45': Attempt missed. Annie Karich (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sammy Smith.
- 45': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy).
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Boston Legacy 1, Kansas City Current 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Boston Legacy 1, Kansas City Current 0.
- 45': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Vanessa DiBernardo replaces Gianna Paul.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laney Rouse with a cross.
- 47': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Bianca St-Georges.
- 50': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
- 50': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Handball by Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current).
- 59': Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy).
- 63': Attempt missed. Aïssata Traoré (Boston Legacy) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Marisa Jordan (Kansas City Current).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Nicolette Hernández replaces Emerson Elgin.
- 67': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Ella Stevens replaces Aïssata Traoré.
- 69': Handball by Nicolette Hernández (Boston Legacy).
- 70': Attempt saved. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez.
- 70': Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Ella Stevens (Boston Legacy).
- 72': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Penelope Hocking replaces Debinha.
- 72': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Amelia White replaces Rocky Rodríguez.
- 73': Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Sammy Smith (Boston Legacy).
- 73': Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Ella Stevens (Boston Legacy).
- 73': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current).
- 73': Ella Stevens (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sammy Smith.
- 75': Foul by Penelope Hocking (Kansas City Current).
- 75': Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Casey Murphy (Boston Legacy). Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross.
- 81': Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabrielle Robinson.
- 82': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
- 82': Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Barbara Olivieri (Boston Legacy).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Aleigh Gambone replaces Sammy Smith.
- 85': Substitution, Boston Legacy. Amanda Allen replaces Nichelle Prince.
- 86': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Amelia White.
- 86': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy).
- 87': Corner, Boston Legacy. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
- 88': Attempt missed. Bianca St-Georges (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alba Caño (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Stevens.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jorelyn Carabalí (Boston Legacy) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marisa Jordan (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Alba Caño.
- 90'+4': Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ella Stevens (Boston Legacy).
- 90'+5': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Ella Stevens (Boston Legacy).
- 90'+6': Ella Stevens (Boston Legacy) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current).
- 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+9': Delay in match because of an injury Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
- 90'+11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Boston Legacy 1, Kansas City Current 0.
- 0': Match ends, Boston Legacy 1, Kansas City Current 0.
Statistics
 KC |
BOS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 48.5 | Possession | 51.5 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 325 | Accurate Passes | 339 |
| 409 | Passes | 442 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 20 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 21 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 19 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Centreville Bank Stadium
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Attendance: 8,939
Venue: Centreville Bank Stadium
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Attendance: 8,939
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
Boston Legacy FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Murphy (GK) |
| 4 | Emerson Elgin |
| 16 | Jorelyn Carabalí |
| 2 | Lilly Reale |
| 53 | Bianca St-Georges |
| 6 | Annie Karich |
| 26 | Alba Caño |
| 21 | Bárbara Olivieri  |
| 12 | Nichelle Prince |
| 14 | Aïssata Traoré |
| 8 | Sammy Smith |
Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marisa Jordan (GK) |
| 27 | Kayla Sharples |
| 24 | Gabrielle Robinson |
| 18 | Izzy Rodriguez |
| 2 | Laney Rouse |
| 8 | Croix Bethune |
| 11 | Rocky Rodríguez |
| 10 | Lo'eau LaBonta |
| 99 | Debinha |
| 12 | Gianna Paul |
| 13 | Haley Hopkins |
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