Kansas City Current vs Chicago Stars FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Kansas City Current
  • 22': Temwa Chawinga
  • 47': Temwa Chawinga
  • 49': Temwa Chawinga
FT
3 - 0
Chicago Stars FC

    About

    Kansas City Current are hosting Chicago Stars FC at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Jenna Bike.
    • 2': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 3': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
    • 3': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Jenna Bike.
    • 6': Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars).
    • 7': Attempt saved. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Ryan Gareis.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Bike.
    • 12': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Temwa Chawinga.
    • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Brianna Pinto replaces Michelle Alozie because of an injury.
    • 21': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Bayley Feist (Kansas City Current) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross following a corner.
    • 22': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Aaliyah Farmer.
    • 22': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current).
    • 22': Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Goal! Kansas City Current 1, Chicago Stars 0. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brianna Pinto.
    • 32': Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
    • 34': Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars).
    • 34': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 37': Foul by Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars).
    • 37': Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Brianna Pinto.
    • 41': Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
    • 43': Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Sam Staab (Chicago Stars).
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current).
    • 45'+1': Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Ryan Gareis (Chicago Stars).
    • 45'+4': Offside, Kansas City Current. Lo'eau LaBonta is caught offside.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Kansas City Current 1, Chicago Stars 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kansas City Current 1, Chicago Stars 0.
    • 47': Goal! Kansas City Current 2, Chicago Stars 0. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 48': Foul by Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current).
    • 48': Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current).
    • 49': Goal! Kansas City Current 3, Chicago Stars 0. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
    • 52': Manaka Hayashi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current).
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julia Grosso.
    • 53': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Laney Rouse.
    • 54': Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
    • 55': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
    • 58': Handball by Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current).
    • 60': Attempt missed. Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta following a fast break.
    • 61': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jameese Joseph replaces Manaka Hayashi.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Bayley Feist (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
    • 64': 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 Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Ally Sentnor.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Michelle Cooper with a through ball.
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Haley Hopkins replaces Croix Bethune because of an injury.
    • 71': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Katie Scott replaces Bayley Feist.
    • 72': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current).
    • 75': Attempt saved. Nádia Gomes (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Sam Staab with a cross.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross.
    • 77': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Micayla Johnson replaces Nádia Gomes.
    • 77': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón replaces Jordyn Huitema.
    • 77': Substitution, Chicago Stars. Maitane López replaces Aaliyah Farmer.
    • 77': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Amelia White replaces Temwa Chawinga.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Amelia White (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross.
    • 81': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Penelope Hocking replaces Michelle Cooper.
    • 81': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Ellie Bravo-Young replaces Izzy Rodriguez.
    • 83': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
    • 84': Amelia White (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars).
    • 85': Foul by Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current).
    • 85': Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Offside, Kansas City Current. Ally Sentnor is caught offside.
    • 89': Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Brianna Pinto (Chicago Stars).
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Ellie Bravo-Young with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current).
    • 90'+2': Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Lorena.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kathrin Hendrich (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Micayla Johnson with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gareis with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Katie Scott (Kansas City Current).
    • 90'+5': Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current).
    • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jenna Bike.
    • 90'+7': Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current).
    • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Stars). Assisted by Kayla Sharples.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Kansas City Current 3, Chicago Stars 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Kansas City Current 3, Chicago Stars 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    6 Saves 4
    53.4 Possession 46.6
    11 SHOTS 19
    4 ON GOAL 9
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    342 Accurate Passes 294
    429 Passes 367
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 6
    12 Crosses 18
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    30 Long Balls 55
    6 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    8 Effective Tackles 10
    18 Tackles 18
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 11
    15 Effective Clearances 14
    15 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

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

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego Wave FC 13 +6 25
    2 Utah Royals 12 +8 24
    3 Portland Thorns FC 13 +6 24
    4 Washington Spirit 11 +9 21
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    KC Kansas City Current (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Lorena (GK)
    27 Kayla Sharples
    7 Elizabeth Ball
    18 Izzy Rodriguez
    2 Laney Rouse
    8 Croix Bethune
    22 Bayley Feist
    10 Lo'eau LaBonta
    21 Ally Sentnor
    6 Temwa Chawinga
    17 Michelle Cooper
    Kansas City Current Substitutes:
    Amelia White, Ellie Bravo-Young, Katie Scott, Gabrielle Robinson, Kyra Carusa, Kolo Suliafu, Marisa Jordan, Penelope Hocking, Haley Hopkins.

    CHI Chicago Stars FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
    3 Sam Staab
    6 Kathrin Hendrich
    5 Michelle Alozie
    4 Jenna Bike
    25 Aaliyah Farmer
    7 Julia Grosso
    16 Manaka Hayashi
    99 Jordyn Huitema
    24 Ryan Gareis
    11 Nádia Gomes Yellow Card
    Chicago Stars FC Substitutes:
    Halle Mackiewicz, Jameese Joseph, Brianna Pinto, Maitane , Elise Evans, Ivonne Chacón, Micayla Johnson, Leilanni Nesbeth.

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