October 11, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Kansas City Current News Release
KANSAS CITY – The Kansas City Current (13-3-7, 46pts., 4th place) wrap up a two-match road trip with the club’s first-ever visit to the Bay Area, as the Current are set to square off against Bay FC (9-13-1, 28pts., 8th place) Saturday night at PayPal Park. Saturday’s contest kicks off at 9 p.m. CT and will be broadcast in Kansas City on KMCI, 38 the Spot and nationally on ION with Maura Sheridan and Jordan Angeli on the call. Fans in Kansas City can listen to the action with Dave Borchardt and Jillian Carroll Letrinko on 90.9 The Bridge or listen along on the KC Current App in English or Spanish.
Kansas City picked up an impressive road victory last weekend, earning a 2-0 win over a Racing Louisville FC squad fighting for a postseason position. Forward Temwa Chawinga opened the scoring for the Current just 109 seconds into the contest, marking her NWSL single season record tying 18th goal of the NWSL regular season, and Kansas City did not look back. The Current turned in another stifling defensive performance and greatly limited Louisville’s scoring opportunities, then secured an insurance goal when midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo spectacularly curled home a free kick in the 86th minute. DiBernardo’s goal was the first direct free kick goal for the Current in 2024.
In net, goalkeeper Almuth Schult recorded her fourth clean sheet with the squad. Entering Saturday’s contest, the Current have notched a shutout in four of its last five contests.
Like Louisville last weekend, Bay FC is among a handful of squads looking to secure a postseason spot. Bay FC enters the weekend in eighth place, level on points with the seventh-place Portland Thorns but trailing on goal difference. Bay FC holds a three-point edge on ninth-place Louisville, and a six-point advantage over both the San Diego Wave and Angel City FC. Last weekend, Bay FC fell 5-1 in a road tilt against NJ/NY Gotham FC. The match entered halftime level, but Gotham FC scored four goals in 14 minutes to break the match open.
Saturday’s match marks the second regular season match between the Current and Bay FC. Kansas City won the first match, which was held April 20 at CPKC Stadium, 5-2 behind braces from both forward Bia Zaneratto and Chawinga. Kansas City jumped out to a two-goal lead just six minutes into the contest and, after Bay FC responded with a goal in the 17th minute, the Current scored three second-half goals…