October 4, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Racing Louisville FC News Release
Racing Louisville reacts after a goal
(Racing Louisville FC, Credit: Imagn)
Racing Louisville is aiming for its third straight home win when it welcomes the fourth-place Kansas City Current to Lynn Family Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday.
With four matches left in the campaign, this weekend’s encounter holds significant meaning for both sides. Racing sits three points shy of eighth place – the last spot above the playoff cutline – while Kansas City, having already secured its postseason spot, can lock in a home quarterfinal by maintaining its top-four position.
The pivotal clash will be broadcast on WAVE’s Bounce TV (channel 3.2). Fans can also stream the game live on the free NWSL+ app or via plus.nwslsoccer.com. You can listen to the match on Sports Talk 790 AM, online at 790louisville.iheart.com or via the iHeart app.
Racing Louisville (6-9-7, 25 points) dropped into ninth position last week after falling short, 1-0, at Utah Royals FC. But the good news is Racing remains within striking distance of vaulting back into the postseason picture. The Louisvillians trail Portland and Bay FC by three points each and remain just four points behind the sixth-place Chicago Red Stars.
Louisville and Kansas City battled to a dramatic 3-3 draw earlier this season in KC, with the thrilling contest producing two goals in second-half stoppage time. Savannah DeMelo scored the second-latest goal in second-half stoppage time in NWSL history to secure a point for Racing against a then-unbeaten Current.
The teams have played each other a lot since Racing joined the NWSL ahead of the 2021 season. Racing has yet to fall to KC at Lynn Family Stadium, owning a 4-0-2 record across all competitions.
Kansas City (12-3-7, 43 points) is riding a four-match unbeaten streak, highlighted by a convincing 3-0 home victory over second-place Washington on Sept. 20. Last week, the Current came from behind to earn a draw against the reigning champion NJ/NY Gotham after a first-half own goal.
Temwa Chawinga, the first Malawian international to play in the NWSL, has been a dominant presence up front for KC all season. She leads the NWSL Golden Boot race with 17 goals and is one goal away from tying the NWSL record for goals in a single season. Since the beginning of June, the 26-year-old has scored in 10 of her last 11 matches.
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