NWSL

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Kansas City Current
  • 12': Natalia Staude (OG)
  • 35': Croix Bethune
  • 41': Michelle Cooper
FT
3 - 2
North Carolina Courage
  • 45'+3': Evelyn Ijeh
  • 77': Riley Jackson (P)

About

Kansas City Current are hosting North Carolina Courage at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 2': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 3': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
  • 3': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper with a cross.
  • 10': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Feli Rauch.
  • 11': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo with a cross.
  • 12': Own Goal by Natalia Staude, North Carolina Courage. Kansas City Current 1, North Carolina Courage 0.
  • 14': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 14': Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current).
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current).
  • 24': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Katie Scott replaces Gabrielle Robinson because of an injury.
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
  • 30': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current).
  • 31': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Goal! Kansas City Current 2, North Carolina Courage 0. Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Haley Hopkins.
  • 41': Goal! Kansas City Current 3, North Carolina Courage 0. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Haley Hopkins following a fast break.
  • 43': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current).
  • 43': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Feli Rauch.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Croix Bethune.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Kansas City Current 3, North Carolina Courage 1. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez following a fast break.
  • 45'+5': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+5': Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
  • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': Delay in match (North Carolina Courage).
  • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
  • 45'+6': Offside, Kansas City Current. Haley Hopkins is caught offside.
  • 45'+8': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carly Wickenheiser with a cross.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Kansas City Current 3, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kansas City Current 3, North Carolina Courage 1.
  • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Vilde Bøe Risa.
  • 45': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Carly Wickenheiser.
  • 47': Foul by Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current).
  • 47': Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Offside, Kansas City Current. Croix Bethune is caught offside.
  • 51': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
  • 52': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
  • 52': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': VAR Decision: No Penalty North Carolina Courage.
  • 55': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Haley Hopkins.
  • 58': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
  • 58': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
  • 59': Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Chioma Okafor.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Croix Bethune.
  • 61': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
  • 62': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Temwa Chawinga replaces Michelle Cooper.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
  • 65': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 66': Foul by Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
  • 66': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Delay in match (North Carolina Courage).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Haley Hopkins.
  • 68': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Riley Jackson replaces Feli Rauch.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
  • 74': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Penalty conceded by Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 77': Goal! Kansas City Current 3, North Carolina Courage 2. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Erica Parkinson.
  • 80': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Lorena.
  • 81': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Laney Rouse replaces Debinha.
  • 81': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Rocky Rodríguez replaces Vanessa DiBernardo.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage).
  • 82': Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Rocky Rodríguez (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Uno Shiragaki.
  • 87': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Lorena.
  • 87': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson replaces Uno Shiragaki.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Erica Parkinson.
  • 89': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Lorena.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama with a cross.
  • 90': Foul by Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current).
  • 90': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Chioma Okafor with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Natalia Staude.
  • 90'+6': Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
  • 90'+6': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
  • 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Kansas City Current 3, North Carolina Courage 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Kansas City Current 3, North Carolina Courage 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 4
7 Saves 6
57.7 Possession 42.3
18 SHOTS 13
8 ON GOAL 9
0.4 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
396 Accurate Passes 262
482 Passes 351
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
10 Accurate Crosses 2
21 Crosses 15
0.5 Cross % 0.1
40 Long Balls 59
15 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 8
17 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 15
26 Effective Clearances 18
26 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: CPKC Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 11,500

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 23 +10 45
2 Washington Spirit 23 +13 43
3 North Carolina Courage 23 +13 39
4 Utah Royals 23 +10 39
Full Table

Line-Ups

KC Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Lorena (GK)
27 Kayla Sharples
24 Gabrielle Robinson
18 Izzy Rodriguez Yellow Card
7 Elizabeth Ball
8 Croix Bethune
16 Vanessa DiBernardo
10 Lo'eau LaBonta Yellow Card
99 Debinha
13 Haley Hopkins
17 Michelle Cooper
Kansas City Current Substitutes:
Bayley Feist, Temwa Chawinga, Gianna Paul, Marisa Jordan, Laney Rouse, Rocky Rodríguez, Katie Scott, Amelia White, Penelope Hocking.

NC North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
12 Natalia Staude
18 Uno Shiragaki
11 Feli Rauch Yellow Card
13 Ryan Williams
19 Érica Parkinson Yellow Card
14 Carly Wickenheiser
20 Shinomi Koyama
10 Evelyn Ijeh
2 Ashley Sanchez
26 Vilde Bøe Risa
North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
Madison White, Hannah Betfort, Ivy Younce, Lauryn Thompson, Olivia Wingate, Riley Jackson, Dani Weatherholt, Chioma Okafor, Cameron Brooks.

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