October 4, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Kansas City Current News Release
KANSAS CITY – The Kansas City Current (12-3-7, 43pts., 4th place) kick off a two-game road trip this weekend, as the Current pay a visit to Racing Louisville FC (6-9-7, 25pts., 9th place) Saturday evening. The contest kicks off at 6:30 p.m. CT from Lynn Family Stadium and will be broadcast locally on KMCI, 38 The Spot. Saturday’s match will also stream nationally on NWSL+. Fans in Kansas City can catch the action on 90.9 The Bridge or listen to the match on the KC Current App in English or Spanish.
Kansas City concluded a difficult three-match stretch against the NWSL’s top three sides last weekend, earning a 1-1 draw against NJ/NY Gotham FC Sept. 28. Gotham FC took an early lead in the first half, but forward Temwa Chawinga equalized for the Current shortly into the second half. Chawinga’s goal marked her 17th of the regular season and proved enough for Kansas City to earn a crucial point.
Last weekend’s contest capped a three-game stretch in which Kansas City squared off against first-place Orlando, second-place Washington and third-place Gotham FC in consecutive order. The Current emerged unbeaten, posting a 1-0-2 record while conceding once. Just two of Kansas City’s remaining four regular season games are against squads currently holding a playoff position, but all four are jockeying for position and still alive for a postseason berth.
That includes Louisville, who enters the weekend three points behind eighth-place Bay FC. Louisville had its two-match winning streak snapped last weekend by the Utah Royals, as a 78th minute strike from Utah midfielder Ana Tejada proved to be the difference between the sides in a 1-0 Royals victory. Lynn Family Stadium has been a haven for Louisville of recent, though, as Louisville enters Saturday’s contest having won three of its last four NWSL regular season home contests.
Kansas City and Louisville played to a thrilling 3-3 draw at CPKC Stadium in the sides’ first regular season meeting May 18. Forward Emma Sears opened the scoring for Louisville in the 19th minute, but Current midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta equalized from the penalty spot three minutes into first-half stoppage time. The Current and Louisville traded goals in the first 25 minutes of the second half, and the match remained level at 2-2 at the 90-minute mark. However, defender Gabrielle Robinson put the Current ahead in second-half stoppage time with a long-range strike…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at OurSports Central Women's Soccer News…