Kansas City Current 1-2 NJ/NY Gotham FC
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NJ/NY Gotham FC won: Kansas City Current 1-2 NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL (Round 1/4) on Sun, 9 Nov 2025 at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Current goals: Ellie Wheeler 90'+6. NJ/NY Gotham FC goals: Jaedyn Shaw 68', Katie Stengel 120'+1. Expected goals: 1.40-0.86. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jaelin Howell (8.7).
Match report
NJ/NY Gotham FC beat Kansas City Current 2-1
NJ/NY Gotham FC edged Kansas City Current 2-1 away from home at CPKC Stadium on Sunday 9 November in NWSL.
Jaedyn Shaw put NJ/NY Gotham FC ahead on 68' (0-1), Ellie Wheeler levelled for Kansas City Current on 90+6' (1-1) and Katie Stengel restored NJ/NY Gotham FC's lead on 120+1' (1-2).
Katie Stengel's 120+1' strike proved decisive.
Kansas City Current had 44% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.40-0.86. Kansas City Current created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jaelin Howell (Gotham FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 11,500. Referee: Elijio Arreguin.
Match stats
| Kansas City Current | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.40 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 305 (68%) | 472 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1): Lorena Leite, Hailie Mace, Elizabeth Ball, Kayla Sharples, Izzy Rodriguez, Lo'eau LaBonta, Claire Hutton, Nichelle Prince, Ally Sentnor, Debinha, Beatriz
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-3-3): Ann-Katrin Berger, Bruninha, Emily Sonnett, Jessica Carter, Lilly Reale, Rose Lavelle, Jaelin Howell, Sarah Schupansky, Midge Purce, Gabi Portilho, Jaedyn Shaw
Key events
- 68' · Goal · Jaedyn Shaw (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Haley Hopkins for Nichelle Prince (Kansas City Current)
- 78' · Substitution · Ellie Wheeler for Elizabeth Ball (Kansas City Current)
- 81' · Yellow card · Beatriz (Kansas City Current)
- 85' · Substitution · Alex Pfeiffer for Debinha (Kansas City Current)
- 90' · Substitution · Kayla Duran for Sarah Schupansky (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Katie Stengel for Gabi Portilho (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Ellie Wheeler (Kansas City Current)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 94' · Yellow card · Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current)
- 103' · Substitution · Josefine Hasbo for Bruninha (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 114' · Substitution · Bayley Feist for Beatriz (Kansas City Current)
- 120'+1 · Goal · Katie Stengel (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 120'+2 · Yellow card · Jaedyn Shaw (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
All-time head-to-head
Kansas City Current vs NJ/NY Gotham FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Kansas City Current vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
NJ/NY Gotham FC won, 1-2 (NWSL) on Sun, 9 Nov 2025.
When and where is Kansas City Current vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
Sun, 9 Nov 2025, 17:30 UTC at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, NWSL.