Kansas City Current vs San Diego Wave FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
Kansas City Current dominate San Diego Wave FC with 4-1 win
The Kansas City Current, buoyed by Michelle Cooper and record-setting Temwa Chawinga, beat the San Diego Wave FC 4-1 at CPKC Stadium on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez.
- 8': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (San Diego Wave FC).
- 8': Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Ellis Wheeler.
- 10': Attempt missed. Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 12': Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Kansas City Current).
- 13': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kaitlyn Torpey.
- 16': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
- 16': Attempt missed. Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Offside, Kansas City Current. Temwa Chawinga is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
- 19': Makenzy Doniak (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt saved. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 21': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
- 21': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Goal! Kansas City Current 1, San Diego Wave FC 0. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
- 24': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
- 27': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Michelle Cooper.
- 28': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC).
- 28': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Own Goal by Kailen Sheridan, San Diego Wave FC. Kansas City Current 2, San Diego Wave FC 0.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo.
- 34': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
- 37': Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Nichelle Prince (Kansas City Current).
- 40': Foul by Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current).
- 40': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Alana Cook.
- 42': Offside, Kansas City Current. Temwa Chawinga is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Nichelle Prince (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
- 44': Offside, Kansas City Current. Vanessa DiBernardo is caught offside.
- 45': Hand ball by Mya Jones (San Diego Wave FC).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
- 45'+2': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Almuth Schult.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Kansas City Current 2, San Diego Wave FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Kansas City Current 2, San Diego Wave FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Amirah Ali replaces Mya Jones.
- 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Danielle Colaprico.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
- 49': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Claire Hutton.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Temwa Chawinga.
- 52': Alana Cook (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC).
- 53': Offside, Kansas City Current. Temwa Chawinga is caught offside.
- 54': Goal! Kansas City Current 3, San Diego Wave FC 0. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
- 59': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC).
- 59': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Offside, Kansas City Current. Michelle Cooper is caught offside.
- 61': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Ellis Wheeler.
- 62': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
- 62': Savannah McCaskill (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. María Sánchez replaces Savannah McCaskill.
- 65': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
- 65': María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 66': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Almuth Schult.
- 67': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave FC).
- 67': Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Foul by Kaitlyn Torpey (San Diego Wave FC).
- 69': Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current).
- 71': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Debinha replaces Temwa Chawinga.
- 71': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Stine Ballisager Pedersen replaces Alana Cook.
- 72': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
- 72': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC).
- 73': Stine Ballisager Pedersen (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt saved. Debinha (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo.
- 78': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Bayley Feist replaces Vanessa DiBernardo.
- 78': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Hildah Magaia replaces Michelle Cooper.
- 79': Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 80': Goal! Kansas City Current 4, San Diego Wave FC 0. Debinha (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nichelle Prince following a fast break.
- 81': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Kyra Carusa replaces Makenzy Doniak.
- 81': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Desiree Scott replaces Claire Hutton.
- 82': Foul by Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC).
- 82': Stine Ballisager Pedersen (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Offside, Kansas City Current. Bayley Feist is caught offside.
- 83': Attempt saved. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Debinha with a through ball.
- 83': Attempt missed. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 84': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
- 85': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Hildah Magaia.
- 86': Attempt missed. Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross.
- 87': Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
- 88': Goal! Kansas City Current 4, San Diego Wave FC 1. Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
- 90': Attempt missed. Hildah Magaia (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Debinha with a cross.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
- 90'+3': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
- 90'+4': Foul by Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC).
- 90'+4': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kaitlyn Torpey.
- 90'+7': Foul by María Sánchez (San Diego Wave FC).
- 90'+7': Hildah Magaia (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Kansas City Current 4, San Diego Wave FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Kansas City Current 4, San Diego Wave FC 1.
Statistics
 SD |
KC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 6 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 57.4 | Possession | 42.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 421 | Accurate Passes | 310 |
| 509 | Passes | 386 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 26 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 9 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 21 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 11 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: CPKC Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 11,500
Venue: CPKC Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 11,500
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pride | 26 | +26 | 60 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 26 | +23 | 56 |
| 3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | +21 | 56 |
| 4 | Kansas City Current | 26 | +26 | 55 |
Line-Ups
Kansas City Current (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Almuth Schult (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 |
| 16 | Vanessa DiBernardo |
San Diego Wave FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kailen Sheridan (GK) |
| 14 | Kristen McNabb |
| 4 | Naomi Girma |
| 75 | Perle Morroni  |
| 16 | Kaitlyn Torpey |
| 21 | Savannah McCaskill |
| 5 | Emily van Egmond |
| 24 | Danielle Colaprico |
| 18 | Mya Jones |
| 15 | Makenzy Doniak |
| 69 | Delphine Cascarino |
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