San Diego Wave FC vs Kansas City Current, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season
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San Diego Wave FC are hosting Kansas City Current
at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, 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.
- 7': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Lo'eau LaBonta.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 9': Attempt saved. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
- 9': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
- 10': Attempt saved. Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
- 12': Foul by Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (San Diego Wave FC).
- 12': Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross.
- 16': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 0, Kansas City Current 1. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Debinha.
- 20': Penalty conceded by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 23': VAR Decision: Penalty Kansas City Current.
- 25': Goal! San Diego Wave FC 0, Kansas City Current 2. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 28': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
- 28': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Attempt missed. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
- 34': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC).
- 34': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Ellie Wheeler (Kansas City Current).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Foul by Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (San Diego Wave FC).
- 39': Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Ellie Wheeler (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Favour Emmanuel (San Diego Wave FC).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ellie Wheeler (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nichelle Prince.
- 45'+2': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
- 45'+2': Trinity Armstrong (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
- 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+8': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Bia Zaneratto replaces Michelle Cooper because of an injury.
- 45'+8': Foul by Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current).
- 45'+8': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, Kansas City Current 2.
- 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave FC 0, Kansas City Current 2.
- 48': Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Favour Emmanuel (San Diego Wave FC).
- 48': Favour Emmanuel (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
- 58': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
- 59': Foul by Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC).
- 59': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (San Diego Wave FC).
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Lorena (Kansas City Current).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Attempt saved. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 64': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Lorena.
- 65': Foul by Debinha (Kansas City Current).
- 65': María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 67': Hand ball by Debinha (Kansas City Current).
- 68': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Melanie Barcenas replaces María Sánchez.
- 69': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Adriana Leon replaces Chiamaka Okwuchukwu.
- 69': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Kimmi Ascanio replaces Favour Emmanuel.
- 72': Attempt saved. Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Melanie Barcenas.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Hailie Mace replaces Nichelle Prince.
- 76': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Hanna Lundkvist replaces Trinity Armstrong.
- 76': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Elizabeth Ball replaces Alana Cook.
- 76': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Vanessa DiBernardo replaces Claire Hutton.
- 77': Attempt saved. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Perle Morroni.
- 78': Foul by Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current).
- 78': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Hanna Lundkvist is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
- 80': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
- 82': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Kennedy Wesley is caught offside.
- 85': Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current).
- 86': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
- 87': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Bayley Feist replaces Debinha.
- 89': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
- 89': Hanna Lundkvist (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Quincy McMahon replaces Perle Morroni.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave FC).
- 90'+3': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Adriana Leon (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Quincy McMahon (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kennedy Wesley.
- 90'+4': Foul by Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current).
- 90'+4': Quincy McMahon (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, Kansas City Current 2.
- 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave FC 0, Kansas City Current 2.
Statistics
 KC |
SD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 37.4 | Possession | 62.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 207 | Accurate Passes | 406 |
| 293 | Passes | 489 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 8 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 23 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 24 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 10,873
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 10,873
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 |
Line-Ups
San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kailen Sheridan (GK) |
| 14 | Kristen McNabb |
| 12 | Kennedy Wesley |
| 75 | Perle Morroni |
| 3 | Trinity Armstrong |
| 10 | Kenza Dali |
| 24 | Favour Emmanuel  |
| 21 | Savannah McCaskill |
| 8 | Chiamaka Okwuchukwu |
| 7 | María Sánchez |
| 20 | Delphine Cascarino |
Kansas City Current (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Lorena (GK) |
| 27 | Kayla Sharples |
| 15 | Alana Cook |
| 18 | Izzy Rodriguez |
| 5 | Ellie Wheeler |
| 10 | Lo'eau LaBonta |
| 14 | Claire Hutton |
| 17 | Michelle Cooper |
| 8 | Nichelle Prince |
| 6 | Temwa Chawinga |
| 99 | Debinha |
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