NWSL

Kansas City Current vs Racing Louisville FC, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Kansas City Current
    FT
    0 - 2
    Racing Louisville FC
    • 12': Savannah DeMelo
    • 27': Kirsten Wright

    About

    Kansas City Current are hosting Racing Louisville FC at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas, 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.
    • 2': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wang Shuang.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaelin Howell.
    • 8': Foul by Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 8': Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Mimmi Larsson (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kate Del Fava.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Mimmi Larsson (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cece Kizer.
    • 12': Foul by Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 12': Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Goal! Kansas City Current 0, Racing Louisville FC 1. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 17': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
    • 17': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo following a corner.
    • 27': Goal! Kansas City Current 0, Racing Louisville FC 2. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Savannah DeMelo following a fast break.
    • 30': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 32': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 32': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
    • 35': Wang Shuang (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Cece Kizer (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 36': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Mimmi Larsson (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
    • 38': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Vanessa DiBernardo.
    • 39': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Abby Erceg.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 41': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Paige Monaghan tries a through ball, but Kirsten Davis is caught offside.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Milliet with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 45'+1': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
    • 45'+2': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hailie Mace.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Mimmi Larsson (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Mimmi Larsson (Kansas City Current).
    • 45'+5': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+6': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current).
    • 45'+6': Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Kansas City Current 0, Racing Louisville FC 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kansas City Current 0, Racing Louisville FC 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Addisyn Merrick replaces Croix Soto.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wang Shuang.
    • 51': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Cassie Miller.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carson Pickett following a corner.
    • 53': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Lauren Milliet tries a through ball, but Kirsten Davis is caught offside.
    • 54': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Addisyn Merrick.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kate Del Fava.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
    • 58': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kate Del Fava.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mimmi Larsson.
    • 60': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Addisyn Merrick.
    • 62': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Uchenna Kanu replaces Paige Monaghan.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Abby Erceg (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross following a corner.
    • 63': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Izzy Rodriguez replaces Mimmi Larsson.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Debinha with a headed pass.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carson Pickett.
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Foul by Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 68': Kate Del Fava (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Hand ball by Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 71': Attempt saved. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Debinha with a cross.
    • 72': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
    • 72': Jaelin Howell (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
    • 73': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Wang Shuang (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kirsten Davis.
    • 76': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Thembi Kgatlana replaces Kirsten Davis.
    • 76': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Alex Chidiac replaces Wang Shuang.
    • 76': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Alexa Spaanstra replaces Lo'eau LaBonta.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu following a fast break.
    • 81': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Kristen Hamilton replaces Michelle Cooper.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kate Del Fava with a cross.
    • 82': Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current).
    • 82': Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Julia Lester tries a through ball, but Uchenna Kanu is caught offside.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez.
    • 87': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Jordan Baggett replaces Savannah DeMelo.
    • 88': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Vanessa DiBernardo.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Uchenna Kanu.
    • 88': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Kristen Hamilton.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+1': Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristen Hamilton with a through ball.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Katie Lund.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Debinha (Kansas City Current).
    • 90'+3': Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Ary Borges (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Alex Chidiac.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Jordan Baggett.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Kansas City Current 0, Racing Louisville FC 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Kansas City Current 0, Racing Louisville FC 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Children's Mercy Park
    Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Attendance: 10,603

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Kansas City Current 26 +36 65
    2 Washington Spirit 26 +9 44
    3 Portland Thorns FC 26 +7 40
    4 Orlando Pride 26 +6 40
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    38 Cassie Miller (GK)
    24 Gabrielle Robinson
    23 Croix Soto
    4 Hailie Mace
    8 Kate Del Fava
    99 Debinha
    16 Vanessa DiBernardo Yellow Card
    10 Lo'eau LaBonta Yellow Card
    9 Mimmi Larsson
    5 Cece Kizer
    17 Michelle Cooper
    Kansas City Current Substitutes:
    Jordan Silkowitz, Chardonnay Curran, Ryan Childers, Izzy Rodriguez, Kristen Hamilton, Adrianna Franch, Jenna Winebrenner, Alexa Spaanstra, Addisyn Merrick.

    LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Katie Lund (GK)
    20 Abby Erceg
    15 Julia Lester
    16 Carson Pickett
    2 Lauren Milliet
    6 Jaelin Howell Yellow Card
    7 Savannah DeMelo
    8 Ary Borges
    22 Kirsten Wright
    5 Paige Monaghan
    77 Wang Shuang
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Rebecca Holloway, Elli Pikkujämsä, Kayla Fischer, Uchenna Kanu, Olivia Sekany, Zaneta Wyne, Alex Chidiac, Jordan Baggett, Thembi Kgatlana.

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