Coming off a 5-1 victory on Wednesday, the Kansas City Current (9-7-1, 28 pts., 6th place) will wrap up three games in eight days by hosting Angel City FC at CPKC Stadium.
Match details
Kansas City Current
vs. Angel City FC
CPKC Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri @ 5:30 pm CT
TV: ION (nationally), KMCI 38 the Spot (locally)
Radio: 90.9 The Bridge, KC Current app
Can Kansas City repeat Wednesday’s goal fest?
The Current scored five goals on Wednesday evening without Temwa Chawinga and Michelle Cooper. Mind you, it was against Racing Louisville, who are trending to have one of their worst seasons yet. Still, the Current extended its unbeaten record at home for the season and remain one of two teams that are so far unbeaten at home this season (Portland Thorns are the other).
But up next is Angel City FC, a slightly better team than Racing Louisville and could present a real challenge to the Current’s home unbeaten streak. Angel City is 3-2-1 away from home, with their most recent road win coming at San Diego. The LA-based team has scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches, with Ally Sentnor creating the most big chances for Angel City FC with four (FotMob.com). Kansas City and Angel City are tied in the all-time regular season series at 4-4-1. Their last meeting in May was for Angel City in a 2-1 win.
Kansas City is again without some of their big playmakers (see availability report below). But if Haley Hopkins, Debinha, Amelia White, and Croix Bethune have another big game as they did on Wednesday, then the Current can earn their tenth win of the season, keeping them in the top six (or higher) as midseason continues.
AVAILABILITY REPORT
OUT: Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Mary Long (D-45), Lorena da Silva Leite (Hip), Ellie Bravo-Young (Thigh), Michelle Cooper (Thigh), Kayla Sharples (Lower Leg), Laney Rouse (Knee)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: Temwa Chawinga (Malawi)