NWSL Challenge Cup

Kansas City Current vs Racing Louisville FC, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Kansas City Current
  • 3': Kristen Hamilton
  • 81': Kristen Hamilton
  • 90'+1': Hailie Mace
FT
3 - 0
Racing Louisville FC
  • Red Card 49': Taylor Aylmer

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 Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Kate Del Fava (Kansas City Current).
  • 1': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Goal! Kansas City Current 1, Racing Louisville FC 0. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cece Kizer following a fast break.
  • 6': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Lauren Milliet.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristen Hamilton.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristen Hamilton.
  • 8': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Katie Lund.
  • 9': Foul by Alex Loera (Kansas City Current).
  • 9': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 13': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Alex Loera (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 16': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
  • 16': Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
  • 18': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Parker Goins tries a through ball, but Paige Monaghan is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Parker Goins.
  • 19': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Gabrielle Robinson.
  • 22': Foul by Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current).
  • 22': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Carson Pickett tries a through ball, but Abby Erceg is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Alex Loera (Kansas City Current).
  • 24': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
  • 25': Alexa Spaanstra (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 25': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Delay in match (Kansas City Current).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Kate Del Fava (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexa Spaanstra.
  • 31': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 31': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 35': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
  • 35': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Kirsten Davis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paige Monaghan.
  • 41': Foul by Alex Loera (Kansas City Current).
  • 41': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Cece Kizer (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Taylor Aylmer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45': Cece Kizer (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Taylor Aylmer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 45': Taylor Aylmer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Baggett.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Taylor Aylmer (Racing Louisville FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carson Pickett with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Taylor Aylmer tries a through ball, but Kirsten Davis is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Kansas City Current 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kansas City Current 1, Racing Louisville FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Hailie Mace replaces Alexa Spaanstra.
  • 45': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Nadia Nadim replaces Kirsten Davis.
  • 47': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Elli Pikkujämsä.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Alex Loera (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 48': Foul by Taylor Aylmer (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 48': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Second yellow card to Taylor Aylmer (Racing Louisville FC) for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Alex Loera (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Lund (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Alex Loera (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 54': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Madalyn Pokorny replaces Parker Goins.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle Robinson (Kansas City Current).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Alex Loera (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 61': Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
  • 62': Nadia Nadim (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Madalyn Pokorny (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 62': Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Offside, Kansas City Current. Alex Loera tries a through ball, but Hailie Mace is caught offside.
  • 69': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Jenna Winebrenner replaces Alex Loera.
  • 70': Dangerous play by Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC).
  • 70': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jenna Winebrenner.
  • 72': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Emina Ekic replaces Kayla Fischer.
  • 76': Foul by Jenna Winebrenner (Kansas City Current).
  • 76': Jordan Baggett (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Jenna Winebrenner (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Delay in match (Kansas City Current).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Chardonnay Curran replaces Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 79': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Mimmi Larsson replaces Michelle Cooper.
  • 81': Goal! Kansas City Current 2, Racing Louisville FC 0. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hailie Mace.
  • 82': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Jenna Winebrenner.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Madalyn Pokorny (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Milliet.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Kristen Hamilton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Hailie Mace.
  • 85': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Carson Pickett.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Jenna Winebrenner (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 87': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Rylan Childers replaces Cece Kizer.
  • 87': Offside, Kansas City Current. Izzy Rodriguez tries a through ball, but Hailie Mace is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Carson Pickett (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Kansas City Current 3, Racing Louisville FC 0. Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rylan Childers.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
  • 90'+3': Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Paige Monaghan (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emina Ekic.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Kansas City Current 3, Racing Louisville FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Kansas City Current 3, Racing Louisville FC 0.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 9,321

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Racing Louisville FC 5 +7 12
2 Kansas City Current 5 +7 10
3 Houston Dash 5 -4 6
4 Chicago Stars FC 5 -10 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
21 Adrianna Franch (GK)
24 Gabrielle Robinson
7 Elizabeth Ball
18 Izzy Rodriguez
8 Kate Del Fava
5 Cece Delzer
22 Alex Loera
10 Lo'eau LaBonta
25 Kristen Hamilton
77 Alexa Spaanstra
17 Michelle Cooper
Kansas City Current Substitutes:
Cassie Miller, Jenna Winebrenner, Ryan Childers, Hailie Mace, Croix Soto, Chardonnay Curran, Addisyn Merrick, Mimmi Larsson, Jordan Silkowitz.

LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Katie Lund (GK)
20 Abby Erceg
4 Elli Pikkujämsä
26 Taylor Aylmer Yellow Card
16 Carson Pickett
2 Lauren Milliet Yellow Card
9 Kayla Fischer Yellow Card
19 Jordan Baggett
5 Paige Monaghan
21 Parker Goins
22 Kirsten Wright
Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
Jaelin Howell, Rebecca Holloway, Riley Parker, Ella Shamburger, Nadia Nadim, Olivia Sekany, Zaneta Wyne, Emina Ekic, Maddie Pokorny.

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