The current (pun fully intended) NWSL leaders, Kansas City Current, take on Racing Louisville, who sit 6th in the table nearly midway through the 2025 season.
Kansas City is dealing with major injury blows, as captain Lo Labonta remains out after picking up an injury during the international window with the United States.
The Current play their first home game in a month and are looking to extend their lead at the top of the table.
Kansas City’s Michelle Cooper gets the ball rolling with a fantastic run that goes wide in the first 30 seconds. The USWNT newcomer put up a goal and an assist in last week’s game against Gotham.
This time, she makes a diving pass toward Temwa Chawinga, which results in her own goal from Louisville. Not even a minute later, she makes another cross toward Chawinga, which she scores but is ruled offside. The dynamic duo is starting hot this evening.
An in-form Cooper slides the ball into the back of the net with a sublime pass from Hailie Mace in the 14th minute, putting Kansas City up 2-0 not even a quarter of the way through the game. Scoring in back-to-back games, she’s already broken her record for goals in a season with four.
Bia Zaneratto gets on the scoreboard with a goal of her own, assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo, in the 18th minute. Even when not scoring, the Current maintains most of the possession. It’s all KC at the half.
Trouble hits Kansas City early in the second half, with Michelle Cooper going down with what appears to be cramping. She gets back up to continue, but after a heavy collision with Louisville’s Taylor Flint, she goes down again.
It’s 3-0 at the hour mark, and Racing has put Cooper on the ground more than they’ve put a shot on target. Right after this, Flint gets a yellow for a late foul on DiBernardo.
Racing Comes Roaring Back
Louisville finally gets a goal in the 61st minute. Janine Sonis gets her first goal of the season with a deflection from Mace. The Current almost immediately equalizes with a shot from Chawinga but with a narrow miss.
Michelle Cooper was replaced by Haley Hopkins in the 69th minute due to injury. It was her third time going down in the game. Hopefully, it is more of a precautionary situation than a serious concern. She leaves the game with a goal and sets up Kansas City’s own goal.
Louisville gets a second goal off a thrilling header from Uchenna Kanu in the 87th minute. It will be close, but they are on the comeback with little time left in the game.
Temwa Chawinga closes the game with a last-second BANGER to give Kansas City a 4-2 win. With Kansas City getting goal after goal, last season’s MVP had to get in on the action herself.
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In conclusion, Kansas City held off a late push from Louisville to win 4-2, staying top of the NWSL table. Despite injury setbacks, early goals and a last-minute strike from Chawinga sealed the win. The Current remain the team to beat as the season hits its midpoint. Stay tunned for more updates on other news.