Kansas City Current 3-1 Portland Thorns
Updated
Kansas City Current won: Kansas City Current 3-1 Portland Thorns in the NWSL (Round 9) on Sun, 24 May 2026 at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Current goals: Lo'eau LaBonta 41', Temwa Chawinga 63', Haley Hopkins 90'+3. Portland Thorns goals: Sophia Wilson 14'. Expected goals: 2.15-0.76. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Temwa Chawinga (8.9).
Match report
Kansas City Current beat Portland Thorns 3-1
Kansas City Current came from behind to beat Portland Thorns 3-1 at CPKC Stadium on Sunday 24 May in NWSL.
Sophia Wilson put Portland Thorns ahead on 14' (0-1), Lo'eau LaBonta levelled for Kansas City Current on 41' (1-1), Temwa Chawinga restored Kansas City Current's lead on 63' (2-1) and Haley Hopkins made it 3-1 on 90+3'.
Kansas City Current had 51% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.15-0.76. Kansas City Current were the better side on chances, too.
Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 11,500. Referee: Natalie Simon.
Match stats
| Kansas City Current | Portland Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 0.76 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 296 (75%) | 282 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 9 |
Lineups
Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1): Lorena Leite, Ellie Bravo-Young, Gabrielle Robinson, Kayla Sharples, Izzy Rodriguez, Lo'eau LaBonta, Bayley Feist, Michelle Cooper, Croix Bethune, Temwa Chawinga, Ally Sentnor
Portland Thorns (4-2-3-1): Mackenzie Arnold, Reyna Reyes, Carolyn Calzada, Samantha Hiatt, Mary Alice Vignola, Jessie Fleming, Cassandra Bogere, Marie Müller, Pietra Tordin, Reilyn Turner, Sophia Wilson
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns)
- 41' · Goal · Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current)
- 46' · Substitution · Marie-Yasmine Alidou D'Anjou for Marie Müller (Portland Thorns)
- 54' · Substitution · Mallie McKenzie for Reilyn Turner (Portland Thorns)
- 63' · Goal · Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)
- 72' · Substitution · Olivia Moultrie for Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns)
- 73' · Substitution · Jayden Perry for Samantha Hiatt (Portland Thorns)
- 76' · Substitution · Haley Hopkins for Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current)
- 86' · Substitution · Laney Rouse for Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current)
- 86' · Substitution · Amelia White for Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Haley Hopkins (Kansas City Current)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Penelope Hocking for Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2012: Kansas City Current 7, draws 10, Portland Thorns 12.
Kansas City Current vs Portland Thorns: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Kansas City Current vs Portland Thorns?
Kansas City Current won, 3-1 (NWSL) on Sun, 24 May 2026.
When and where is Kansas City Current vs Portland Thorns?
Sun, 24 May 2026, 17:00 UTC at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, NWSL.
What is the head-to-head record between Kansas City Current and Portland Thorns?
In 29 league meetings since 2012: Kansas City Current 7 wins, 10 draws, Portland Thorns 12 wins (goals 37-48).