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Winnipeg Free Press
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Chawinga scores as Current beat Pride 1-0 in battle of NWSL's top teams
Temwa Chawinga scored her fifth goal of the season and the Kansas City Current beat the Orlando Pride 1-0 on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League. The win was a bit of payback for the Current, who were eliminated by the Pride 3-2 in the NWSL playoff semifinals in November. Orlando went on to win the championship. In Friday's other NWSL games, the Portland Thorns beat the Houston Dash 4-1, and the San Diego Wave won 1-0 on the road against Gotham FC. The match between Racing Louisville and the Seattle Reign was rescheduled for Saturday because of inclement weather. Chawinga silenced the home fans at Orlando's Inter & Co Stadium by scoring in the 52nd minute. It was the 25th goal of Chawinga's NWSL career. The Malawian capitalized on an error by Pride defender Kylie Nadaner in the box, scooping up the loose ball and scoring from 10 yards out. The Pride attempted 11 shots to the Current's 12, with the Kansas City edging shots on target 5-4. Pride forward Barbra Banda took a game-high five shots, but just one forced a save from Lorena in the Kansas City goal. The win keeps the Current (7-2-0) first in the standings, while the Pride (5-3-1) slips to third. It is the first time Orlando has been outside the top two spots this season. Sam Coffey scores in dominant win for Thorns Sam Coffey converted a penalty kick and assisted on Payton Linnehan's goal for the Thorns on the road in Texas. Thorns head coach Rob Gale made six changes to his starting lineup with an eye on the CONCACAF W Champions Cup semifinal against UANL Tigres in Monterrey, Mexico, on Wednesday. Rookie Pietra Tordin scored her first career goal after some nifty footwork in the 26th minute. Linnehan made it 2-0 when she curled in a pass from Coffey on her left foot at the 30-minute mark. Coffey got Portland's third when she converted a penalty kick in first-half stoppage time. It was the sixth penalty kick awarded to the Thorns this season, the most in the NWSL. After the break, Caiya Hanks cut in from the wing and bent the ball into the top corner to make it 4-0. The Dash got a consolation when Portland defender Sam Hiatt tried to block a shot from Michelle Alozie, but the ball ricocheted into the Thorns' net in the 75th minute. Teenager Ascanio nets winner for Wave Seventeen-year-old Kimmi Ascanio got the winning goal for the Wave in New Jersey. Ascanio has scored three goals in her last four matches for the Wave. The win also propelled San Diego (5-2-2) into second place in the NWSL standings. Ascanio picked up a loose ball on the edge of the box, took a touch past Gotham defender Mandy Freeman, and scored in the 30th minute. The Wave controlled the tempo of the match with 62% of the possession. While Gotham outshot the Wave 10-6, the teams were tied for shots on target with two. Gotham (3-4-3) is winless in its last three games. ___ AP soccer:
Chicago Tribune
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago Stars lose to the San Diego Wave 3-0 as teenager Kimmi Ascanio scores her first goal
Seventeen-year-old Kimmi Ascanio scored her first professional goal in stoppage time as the San Diego Wave defeated the Chicago Stars 3-0 on Saturday at SeatGeek Stadium. With the game seemingly over, Ascanio produced an instinctive finish from inside the box to punctuate the win in the third minute of stoppage time. Hanna Lundkvist rifled a shot into the net from 12 yards out in the 31st minute for the Wave. Stars defender Sam Staab turned the ball into her own net to make it 2-0 for the Wave in the 81st. Although the Stars (1-5-0) outshot the guests 12-9, the Wave (3-1-2) did take one more shot on target (5) than the Stars (4). Elsewhere in the NWSL, the North Carolina Courage beat the Kansas City Current 3-2 on Saturday. The Courage were the last remaining winless team in the league. Originally Published:
Winnipeg Free Press
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sanchez scores late winner in Courage's 3-2 comeback win over Current
Ashley Sanchez scored in the third minute of stoppage time and the North Carolina Courage beat the Kansas City Current 3-2 in the National Women's Soccer League on Saturday night. Elsewhere in the NWSL, Gotham FC cruised past East Coast rivals the Washington Spirit 3-0, the San Diego Wave beat the Chicago Stars 3-0, and Bay FC edged the Seattle Reign 1-0. Before the match on the road against the Courage, the Current had five wins in five games to start the season. The Courage were the last remaining winless team in the league. Haley Hopkins scored the opening goal for the Current in the 39th minute. The strike was Hopkins' first for Kansas City since she joined the club from the Courage in February. Reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga was subbed off by the Current before the start of the second half due to an unspecified injury. The Courage briefly tied the score with a goal from Ryan Williams in the 52nd minute, but Bia Zaneratto quickly restored the lead and made it 2-1 for the Current in the 57th. With hope for a win fading heading into the final moments, Courage defender Kaleigh Kurtz scored the equalizer in the 90th minute. Then, Sanchez fired the ball into the corner for the game-winner in the 93rd. The win was the first of the season for the Courage (1-3-2), and was enough to move them off the bottom of the standings and into 11th. Despite the loss, Kansas City (5-1-0) remained in first. Gonzalez scores twice for Gotham Esther Gonzalez scored two goals in seven first half minutes in Gotham's road win over the Spirit. Almost from the kickoff Gotham took charge. Rookie Sarah Schupansky slotted home her first NWSL goal to make it 1-0 in the third minute. Gonzalez's first goal was a converted penalty kick to make it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. The Spaniard then got Gotham's third when she headed in a corner kick from Gabi Portilho. The 32-year-old forward now leads the NWSL in goals with seven. All seven goals have come in Gotham's last four matches. The Spirit welcomed back Croix Bethune, who came off the bench in the second half to make her first appearance since injuring her meniscus last August. Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez was shown a red card in the dying moments of the match for encroaching on Gotham's coaching technical area. Teenager Ascanio scores for Wave Seventeen-year-old Kimmi Ascanio scored her first professional goal in stoppage team for the Wave's win on the road. With the game seemingly over, Ascanio produced an instinctive finish from inside the box to punctuate the win in the third minute of stoppage time. Hanna Lundkvist rifled a shot into the net from 12 yards out in the 31st minute. Chicago defender Sam Staab turned the ball into her own net to make it 2-0 for San Diego in the 81st. Although Chicago (1-5-0) outshot the guests 12-9, the Wave (3-1-2) did take one more shot on target (5) than the Stars (4). Kundananji and Huitema score in draw Racheal Kundananji found the breakthrough for Bay (2-2-2) in the 32nd minute. The Zambian latched onto a through ball from Caroline Conti, sprinted past Jordyn Bugg, and hooked the ball off the post and in. It was her first goal of the season. Playing on the road, the Reign (2-2-2) equalized when Jordyn Huitema scored a header in the 50th minute. The goal came via a well-rehearsed short corner routine from Seattle, which culminated in Sam Meza crossing the ball for Huitema to flick into the net from close range. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sanchez scores late winner in Courage's 3-2 comeback win over Current
Ashley Sanchez scored in the third minute of stoppage time and the North Carolina Courage beat the Kansas City Current 3-2 in the National Women's Soccer League on Saturday night. Elsewhere in the NWSL, Gotham FC cruised past East Coast rivals the Washington Spirit 3-0, the San Diego Wave beat the Chicago Stars 3-0, and Bay FC edged the Seattle Reign 1-0. Advertisement Before the match on the road against the Courage, the Current had five wins in five games to start the season. The Courage were the last remaining winless team in the league. Haley Hopkins scored the opening goal for the Current in the 39th minute. The strike was Hopkins' first for Kansas City since she joined the club from the Courage in February. Reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga was subbed off by the Current before the start of the second half due to an unspecified injury. The Courage briefly tied the score with a goal from Ryan Williams in the 52nd minute, but Bia Zaneratto quickly restored the lead and made it 2-1 for the Current in the 57th. Advertisement With hope for a win fading heading into the final moments, Courage defender Kaleigh Kurtz scored the equalizer in the 90th minute. Then, Sanchez fired the ball into the corner for the game-winner in the 93rd. The win was the first of the season for the Courage (1-3-2), and was enough to move them off the bottom of the standings and into 11th. Despite the loss, Kansas City (5-1-0) remained in first. Gonzalez scores twice for Gotham Esther Gonzalez scored two goals in seven first half minutes in Gotham's road win over the Spirit. Almost from the kickoff Gotham took charge. Rookie Sarah Schupansky slotted home her first NWSL goal to make it 1-0 in the third minute. Advertisement Gonzalez's first goal was a converted penalty kick to make it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. The Spaniard then got Gotham's third when she headed in a corner kick from Gabi Portilho. The 32-year-old forward now leads the NWSL in goals with seven. All seven goals have come in Gotham's last four matches. The Spirit welcomed back Croix Bethune, who came off the bench in the second half to make her first appearance since injuring her meniscus last August. Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez was shown a red card in the dying moments of the match for encroaching on Gotham's coaching technical area. Teenager Ascanio scores for Wave Advertisement Seventeen-year-old Kimmi Ascanio scored her first professional goal in stoppage team for the Wave's win on the road. With the game seemingly over, Ascanio produced an instinctive finish from inside the box to punctuate the win in the third minute of stoppage time. Hanna Lundkvist rifled a shot into the net from 12 yards out in the 31st minute. Chicago defender Sam Staab turned the ball into her own net to make it 2-0 for San Diego in the 81st. Although Chicago (1-5-0) outshot the guests 12-9, the Wave (3-1-2) did take one more shot on target (5) than the Stars (4). Kundananji and Huitema score in draw Advertisement Racheal Kundananji found the breakthrough for Bay (2-2-2) in the 32nd minute. The Zambian latched onto a through ball from Caroline Conti, sprinted past Jordyn Bugg, and hooked the ball off the post and in. It was her first goal of the season. Playing on the road, the Reign (2-2-2) equalized when Jordyn Huitema scored a header in the 50th minute. The goal came via a well-rehearsed short corner routine from Seattle, which culminated in Sam Meza crossing the ball for Huitema to flick into the net from close range. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Sanchez scores late winner in Courage's 3-2 comeback win over Current
Ashley Sanchez scored in the third minute of stoppage time and the North Carolina Courage beat the Kansas City Current 3-2 in the National Women's Soccer League on Saturday night. Elsewhere in the NWSL, Gotham FC cruised past East Coast rivals the Washington Spirit 3-0, the San Diego Wave beat the Chicago Stars 3-0, and Bay FC edged the Seattle Reign 1-0. Before the match on the road against the Courage, the Current had five wins in five games to start the season. The Courage were the last remaining winless team in the league. Haley Hopkins scored the opening goal for the Current in the 39th minute. The strike was Hopkins' first for Kansas City since she joined the club from the Courage in February. Reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga was subbed off by the Current before the start of the second half due to an unspecified injury. The Courage briefly tied the score with a goal from Ryan Williams in the 52nd minute, but Bia Zaneratto quickly restored the lead and made it 2-1 for the Current in the 57th. With hope for a win fading heading into the final moments, Courage defender Kaleigh Kurtz scored the equalizer in the 90th minute. Then, Sanchez fired the ball into the corner for the game-winner in the 93rd. The win was the first of the season for the Courage (1-3-2), and was enough to move them off the bottom of the standings and into 11th. Despite the loss, Kansas City (5-1-0) remained in first. Gonzalez scores twice for GothamEsther Gonzalez scored two goals in seven first half minutes in Gotham's road win over the Spirit. Almost from the kickoff Gotham took charge. Rookie Sarah Schupansky slotted home her first NWSL goal to make it 1-0 in the third minute. Gonzalez's first goal was a converted penalty kick to make it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. The Spaniard then got Gotham's third when she headed in a corner kick from Gabi Portilho. The 32-year-old forward now leads the NWSL in goals with seven. All seven goals have come in Gotham's last four matches. The Spirit welcomed back Croix Bethune, who came off the bench in the second half to make her first appearance since injuring her meniscus last August. Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez was shown a red card in the dying moments of the match for encroaching on Gotham's coaching technical area. Teenager Ascanio scores for Wave Seventeen-year-old Kimmi Ascanio scored her first professional goal in stoppage team for the Wave's win on the road. With the game seemingly over, Ascanio produced an instinctive finish from inside the box to punctuate the win in the third minute of stoppage time. Hanna Lundkvist rifled a shot into the net from 12 yards out in the 31st minute. Chicago defender Sam Staab turned the ball into her own net to make it 2-0 for San Diego in the 81st. Although Chicago (1-5-0) outshot the guests 12-9, the Wave (3-1-2) did take one more shot on target (5) than the Stars (4). Kundananji and Huitema score in draw Racheal Kundananji found the breakthrough for Bay (2-2-2) in the 32nd minute. The Zambian latched onto a through ball from Caroline Conti, sprinted past Jordyn Bugg, and hooked the ball off the post and in. It was her first goal of the season. Playing on the road, the Reign (2-2-2) equalized when Jordyn Huitema scored a header in the 50th minute. The goal came via a well-rehearsed short corner routine from Seattle, which culminated in Sam Meza crossing the ball for Huitema to flick into the net from close range. ___ AP soccer:
