Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage: 3–2
Kansas City Current beat North Carolina Courage 3–2 in the NWSL on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Attendance: 11,500
- Teams: Kansas City Current (home), North Carolina Courage (away)
Goals
- 12' — Natalia Staude (own goal) (Kansas City Current)
- 35' — Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current), assist Haley Hopkins
- 41' — Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current), assist Haley Hopkins
- 45'+3' — Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage), assist Ashley Sanchez
- 77' — Riley Jackson (penalty) (North Carolina Courage)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Kansas City Current | North Carolina Courage |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42.3 | 57.7 |
| Shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 12 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1): Lorena (G), Kayla Sharples (CD-L), Gabrielle Robinson (CD-R), Izzy Rodriguez (LB), Elizabeth Ball (RB), Croix Bethune (AM), Vanessa DiBernardo (LM), Lo'eau LaBonta (RM), Debinha (F), Haley Hopkins (AM-L), Michelle Cooper (AM-R).
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan (G), Natalia Staude (CD-L), Uno Shiragaki (CD-R), Feli Rauch (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Erica Parkinson (AM), Carly Wickenheiser (LM), Shinomi Koyama (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (AM-L), Vilde Bøe Risa (AM-R).