San Diego Wave FC vs Kansas City Current, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
San Diego Wave FC
  • 50': Laney Rouse (OG)
  • 90'+1': Kennedy Wesley
FT
2 - 0
Kansas City Current
  • Red Card 89': Laney Rouse

About

San Diego Wave FC are hosting Kansas City Current at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, 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.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Vanessa DiBernardo (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 5': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Perle Morroni.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo.
  • 8': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
  • 9': Offside, San Diego Wave. Kenza Dali is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
  • 10': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
  • 13': Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vanessa DiBernardo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
  • 17': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
  • 20': Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
  • 21': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 24': Foul by Izzy Rodriguez (Kansas City Current).
  • 24': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Laney Rouse.
  • 26': Foul by Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current).
  • 26': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gia Corley.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current).
  • 30': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Lorena.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kennedy Wesley with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gia Corley with a cross following a fast break.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Temwa Chawinga.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Debinha (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Lo'eau LaBonta.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 39': Handball by Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Debinha.
  • 42': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Lia Godfrey.
  • 43': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
  • 43': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Offside, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, San Diego Wave 0, Kansas City Current 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave 0, Kansas City Current 0.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Ludmila replaces Trinity Byars.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenza Dali following a fast break.
  • 50': Own Goal by Laney Rouse, Kansas City Current. San Diego Wave 1, Kansas City Current 0.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
  • 55': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Lia Godfrey.
  • 57': Foul by Debinha (Kansas City Current).
  • 57': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave).
  • 60': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Sandra Paños.
  • 60': Foul by Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current).
  • 60': Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Amelia White replaces Temwa Chawinga.
  • 62': Foul by Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current).
  • 62': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
  • 67': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho replaces Gia Corley.
  • 67': Amelia White (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
  • 68': Foul by Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current).
  • 68': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Kayla Sharples.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lia Godfrey following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kristen McNabb following a corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Rocky Rodríguez replaces Vanessa DiBernardo.
  • 71': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Penelope Hocking replaces Debinha.
  • 74': Corner, Kansas City Current. Conceded by Kimmi Ascanio.
  • 76': Rocky Rodríguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
  • 76': Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sandra Paños (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Michelle Cooper.
  • 80': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Brooklyn Courtnall replaces Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
  • 80': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laila Harbert replaces Lia Godfrey.
  • 80': Substitution, Kansas City Current. Bayley Feist replaces Haley Hopkins.
  • 81': Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave).
  • 82': Foul by Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current).
  • 82': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Kansas City Current).
  • 83': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Penelope Hocking (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
  • 84': Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Bayley Feist (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 88': Foul by Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current).
  • 88': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': VAR Decision: No Penalty San Diego Wave.
  • 89': Second yellow card to Laney Rouse (Kansas City Current) for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Goal! San Diego Wave 2, Kansas City Current 0. Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenza Dali following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Melanie Barcenas.
  • 90'+2': Rocky Rodríguez (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current).
  • 90'+3': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave 2, Kansas City Current 0.
  • 0': Match ends, San Diego Wave 2, Kansas City Current 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 4
42.3 Possession 57.7
14 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
265 Accurate Passes 424
346 Passes 490
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 2
20 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.3
34 Long Balls 35
11 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 15
13 Tackles 23
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 16
15 Effective Clearances 41
15 Clearances 41

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 10,761

NWSL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Gotham FC 25 +12 51
2 Washington Spirit 25 +13 46
3 San Diego Wave FC 25 +9 45
4 Utah Royals 25 +8 42
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SD San Diego Wave FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
12 Sandra Paños (GK)
14 Kristen McNabb Yellow Card
2 Kennedy Wesley
8 Kimmi Ascanio
75 Perle Morroni
16 Amelia Van Zanten
22 Lia Godfrey
10 Kenza Dali
11 Gia Corley
7 Melanie Barcenas Yellow Card
15 Trinity Byars
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Gabi Portilho, DiDi Haracic, Laila Harbert, Laurina Fazer, Tatum Wynalda, Brooklyn Courtnall, Ludmila, Nya Harrison.

KC Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Lorena (GK)
27 Kayla Sharples
7 Elizabeth Ball
18 Izzy Rodriguez
2 Laney Rouse
99 Debinha
16 Vanessa DiBernardo
10 Lo'eau LaBonta
13 Haley Hopkins
6 Temwa Chawinga
17 Michelle Cooper
Kansas City Current Substitutes:
Marisa Jordan, Itala Gemelli, Amelia White, Rocky Rodríguez, Penelope Hocking, Kaylin Williams-Mosier, Bayley Feist, Kolo Suliafu.

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