Seattle Reign FC vs Kansas City Current, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season
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Seattle Reign FC are hosting Kansas City Current
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, 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.
- 2': Offside, Kansas City Current. Haley Hopkins is caught offside.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Flora Marta Lacho (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 5': Debinha (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign).
- 8': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Alana Cook.
- 8': Attempt missed. Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 11': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Lo'eau LaBonta.
- 12': Foul by Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign).
- 12': Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Flora Marta Lacho (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign).
- 21': Attempt saved. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo.
- 22': Foul by Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current).
- 22': Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
- 31': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current).
- 31': Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Lynn Biyendolo (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema with a headed pass.
- 37': Goal! Seattle Reign 1, Kansas City Current 0. Lynn Biyendolo (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 40': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
- 40': Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Flora Marta Lacho (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign).
- 44': Attempt saved. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Seattle Reign 1, Kansas City Current 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Seattle Reign 1, Kansas City Current 0.
- 46': Foul by Alana Cook (Kansas City Current).
- 46': Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 48': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
- 49': Attempt missed. Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Debinha following a corner.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Claire Hutton.
- 53': Flora Marta Lacho (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign).
- 56': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Alana Cook.
- 57': Foul by Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign).
- 57': Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current).
- 60': Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
- 61': Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Izzy Rodriguez replaces Flora Marta Lacho.
- 61': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Temwa Chawinga replaces Vanessa DiBernardo.
- 65': Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
- 68': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current).
- 69': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
- 69': Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Foul by Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign).
- 70': Lorena (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Debinha.
- 72': Offside, Kansas City Current. Debinha is caught offside.
- 74': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
- 74': Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross.
- 75': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Rocky Rodríguez replaces Claire Hutton.
- 75': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Ellie Wheeler replaces Haley Hopkins.
- 75': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Mary Long replaces Bia Zaneratto.
- 76': Hand ball by Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign).
- 78': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
- 78': Attempt missed. Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Temwa Chawinga following a corner.
- 79': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Ainsley McCammon replaces Angharad James-Turner.
- 79': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Madison Curry replaces Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
- 80': Attempt missed. Ellie Wheeler (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross.
- 81': Foul by Mary Long (Kansas City Current).
- 81': Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Shae Holmes replaces Ji So-Yun.
- 85': Foul by Ellie Wheeler (Kansas City Current).
- 85': Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Kansas City Current).
- 87': Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
- 89': Mary Long (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Madison Curry.
- 90': Attempt missed. Mary Long (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Temwa Chawinga with a headed pass.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ellie Wheeler (Kansas City Current).
- 90'+2': Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Maddie Mercado replaces Maddie Dahlien.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Emily Mason replaces Lauren Barnes.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Seattle Reign 1, Kansas City Current 0.
- 0': Match ends, Seattle Reign 1, Kansas City Current 0.
Statistics
 KC |
SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 51.7 | Possession | 48.3 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 354 | Accurate Passes | 316 |
| 451 | Passes | 426 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 19 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 77 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 11 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
| 20 | Clearances | 34 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 5,912
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 5,912
NWSL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 26 | +36 | 65 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 26 | +9 | 44 |
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 26 | +7 | 40 |
| 4 | Orlando Pride | 26 | +6 | 40 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Reign FC (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Claudia Dickey (GK) |
| 21 | Phoebe McClernon |
| 3 | Lauren Barnes  |
| 23 | Jordyn Bugg |
| 8 | Angharad James-Turner |
| 6 | Lynn Biyendolo |
| 20 | Sam Meza |
| 5 | Maddie Dahlien |
| 7 | Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic |
| 91 | Ji So-Yun |
| 9 | Jordyn Huitema |
Kansas City Current (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Lorena (GK) |
| 27 | Kayla Sharples |
| 15 | Alana Cook |
| 30 | Marta Lacho |
| 4 | Hailie Mace |
| 16 | Vanessa DiBernardo |
| 10 | Lo'eau LaBonta |
| 14 | Claire Hutton |
| 9 | Bia Zaneratto |
| 99 | Debinha |
| 13 | Haley Hopkins |
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