June 13, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Kansas City Current News Release
KANSAS CITY – The Kansas City Current (8-0-4, 28 points, 1st place) return to action on Friday against the Chicago Red Stars (5-6-1, 16 points, 6th place) to wrap up a two-game homestand at CPKC Stadium. Friday’s match kicks off at 7 p.m. CT and is the Current’s annual Pride Night match presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. The match will stream live on Prime Video with Mike Watts, Lori Lindsay and Kealia Watt on the call. Fans in Kansas City can listen live as Dave Borchardt and Jillian Carroll Letrinko bring the action on 90.9 The Bridge and on the KC Current app.
The Current will look to expand upon club history Friday night, as the team brings a franchise-best 14 game unbeaten streak into its contest against the Red Stars. Kansas City’s streak is the third-longest in NWSL history and the Current could match the second-longest regular season unbeaten run in league history with a positive result.
A positive result briefly looked to be in doubt during the Current’s last match, which came last Sunday at home against the Seattle Reign. Reign forward Jordyn Huitema polished off a first-half brace in the 41st minute which gave the visitors a 2-1 lead. However, on the stroke of halftime, Lauren steered home a loose ball in the penalty area following a corner kick to level the contest. The Brazilian’s first goal for the club came at a crucial time, as Kansas City was able to level the match just before halftime.
In the second half, Kansas City blew the game open. Vanessa DiBernardo scored less than 30 seconds into the second half on an assist from Temwa Chawinga, then Chawinga generated a dangerous scoring opportunity immediately after Seattle restarted play. On a long pass forward from Elizabeth Ball, Chawinga met the ball on the run and quickly deked a Reign defender. Her touch put her through on goal, and Chawinga buried the breakaway opportunity for the Current’s second goal in 89 seconds. Kansas City’s two goals in 89 seconds marked the quickest amount of time in NWSL history that a team has scored two goals from kickoff.
Lo’eau LaBonta rounded out the scoring in the 67th minute with a penalty kick as the Current secured a 5-2 victory. Goals have flowed for the Current at CPKC Stadium, as the team has scored at least four goals in four of the six games that the Current have played at home. Sunday marked the Current’s third five-goal…