Kansas City Current 2-1 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Updated
Kansas City Current won: Kansas City Current 2-1 NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL (Round 4) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Current goals: Debinha 38', Michelle Cooper 61'. NJ/NY Gotham FC goals: Jaedyn Shaw 29'. Expected goals: 1.69-1.30. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Michelle Cooper (8.3).
Match report
Kansas City Current beat NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-1
Kansas City Current came from behind to beat NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-1 at CPKC Stadium on Saturday 4 April in NWSL.
Jaedyn Shaw put NJ/NY Gotham FC ahead on 29' (0-1), Debinha levelled for Kansas City Current on 38' (1-1) and Michelle Cooper restored Kansas City Current's lead on 61' (2-1).
Kansas City Current had 36% of the ball, shots were 14-15 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-1.30.
Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 11,500. Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva.
Match stats
| Kansas City Current | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (75%) | 472 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1): Lorena Leite, Ellie Bravo-Young, Kayla Sharples, Gabrielle Robinson, Izzy Rodriguez, Lo'eau LaBonta, Croix Bethune, Michelle Cooper, Debinha, Temwa Chawinga, Ally Sentnor
NJ/NY Gotham FC (4-3-3): Ann-Katrin Berger, Kayla Duran, Emily Sonnett, Jessica Carter, Lilly Reale, Rose Lavelle, Jaelin Howell, Savannah McCaskill, Midge Purce, Esther González, Jaedyn Shaw
Key events
- 18' · Substitution · Tierna Davidson for Kayla Duran (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 29' · Goal · Jaedyn Shaw (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 38' · Goal · Debinha (Kansas City Current)
- 41' · Substitution · Haley Hopkins for Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)
- 46' · Substitution · Jordynn Dudley for Jaedyn Shaw (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 61' · Goal · Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current)
- 62' · Substitution · Sarah Schupansky for Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Rocky Rodríguez for Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current)
- 69' · Substitution · Amelia White for Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current)
- 79' · Substitution · Sofia Cook for Savannah McCaskill (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Katie Stengel for Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Bayley Feist for Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current)
- 89' · Substitution · Laney Rouse for Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current)
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?
Kansas City Current won, 2-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Kansas City Current vs NJ/NY Gotham FC?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 20:00 UTC at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, NWSL.