Racing Louisville FC vs Kansas City Current, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Racing Louisville FC
    FT
    0 - 2
    Kansas City Current
    • 65': Temwa Chawinga
    • 72': Elizabeth Ball

    About

    Racing Louisville FC are hosting Kansas City Current at Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky, 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': Foul by Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current).
    • 2': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Flora Marta Lacho (Kansas City Current).
    • 5': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Courtney Petersen.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Bia Zaneratto.
    • 10': Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 11': Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 13': Attempt saved. Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 14': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 14': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 15': Delay in match (Kansas City Current).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Foul by Flora Marta Lacho (Kansas City Current).
    • 15': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Offside, Racing Louisville FC. Courtney Petersen is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current).
    • 17': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Janine Sonis (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Katie O'Kane.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bia Zaneratto.
    • 26': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 26': Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Flora Marta Lacho (Kansas City Current).
    • 28': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Hailie Mace.
    • 29': Foul by Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 29': Laurel Ivory (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claire Hutton.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 37': Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
    • 39': Foul by Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current).
    • 39': Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 41': Handball by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
    • 42': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Izzy Rodriguez.
    • 44': Foul by Flora Marta Lacho (Kansas City Current).
    • 44': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Laurel Ivory (Kansas City Current).
    • 45': Corner, Racing Louisville FC. Conceded by Laurel Ivory.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Petersen with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Flora Marta Lacho (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Kansas City Current 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Racing Louisville FC 0, Kansas City Current 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Flora Marta Lacho (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Temwa Chawinga.
    • 48': Foul by Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 48': Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
    • 51': Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
    • 53': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Savannah DeMelo.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Flora Marta Lacho.
    • 57': Foul by Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 57': Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 57': Kayla Fischer (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Sarah Weber replaces Kayla Fischer because of an injury.
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Kansas City Current 1. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
    • 66': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Debinha replaces Flora Marta Lacho.
    • 67': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 67': Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 70': Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC). Assisted by Debinha.
    • 71': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
    • 71': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 71': Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Goal! Racing Louisville FC 0, Kansas City Current 2. Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Izzy Rodriguez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 74': Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 74': Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 75': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Taylor Flint.
    • 76': Arin Wright (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current).
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
    • 80': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Haley Hopkins replaces Bia Zaneratto.
    • 80': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Marisa DiGrande replaces Katie O'Kane.
    • 80': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Mary Long replaces Michelle Cooper.
    • 80': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Rocky Rodríguez replaces Claire Hutton.
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Handball by Mary Long (Kansas City Current).
    • 83': Foul by Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 83': Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Ella Hase (Racing Louisville FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa DiGrande.
    • 87': Substitution, Racing Louisville FC. Uchenna Kanu replaces Ella Hase.
    • 87': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Nichelle Prince replaces Temwa Chawinga.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current).
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville FC).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current).
    • 90'+3': Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Courtney Petersen (Racing Louisville FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Flint following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Kansas City Current 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Racing Louisville FC 0, Kansas City Current 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 4
    58.8 Possession 41.2
    16 SHOTS 6
    6 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    361 Accurate Passes 221
    454 Passes 309
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    11 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    39 Long Balls 37
    16 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 2
    15 Effective Tackles 6
    20 Tackles 11
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    16 Interceptions 15
    22 Effective Clearances 32
    22 Clearances 32

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Lynn Family Stadium
    Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Attendance: 8,113

    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
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LOU Racing Louisville FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    24 Jordyn Bloomer (GK)
    3 Arin Wright
    5 Ellie Jean
    11 Courtney Petersen
    16 Janine Sonis
    26 Taylor Flint
    20 Katie O'Kane
    7 Savannah DeMelo
    9 Kayla Fischer Yellow Card
    6 Ella Hase Yellow Card
    13 Emma Sears
    Racing Louisville FC Substitutes:
    Sarah Weber, Madison White, Cristina Roque, Jordan Baggett, Bethany Balcer, Avery Kalitta, Marisa DiGrande, Uchenna Kanu.

    KC Kansas City Current (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    81 Laurel Ivory (GK)
    27 Kayla Sharples
    7 Elizabeth Ball
    18 Izzy Rodriguez
    4 Hailie Mace
    14 Claire Hutton
    10 Lo'eau LaBonta
    6 Temwa Chawinga
    17 Michelle Cooper
    9 Bia Zaneratto
    30 Marta Lacho
    Kansas City Current Substitutes:
    Debinha, Grace Gordon, Haley Hopkins, Bayley Feist, Rocky Rodríguez, Ellie Wheeler, Nichelle Prince, Mary Long, Regan Steigleder.

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