Match Preview: Courage at Kansas City Current
Match Info:
North Carolina Courage at Kansas City Current Sunday, August 28 at 7 p.m. ET Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS
KANSAS CITY, KS (Aug. 27, 2022) – The North Carolina Courage will face the Kansas City Current on the road at Children’s Mercy Park on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed live on Twitch Global.
The Courage and Current last faced off on Saturday, Aug. 13 at WakeMed Soccer Park where the Current came out on top, 4-3, after a back and forth offensive battle.
Last Time Out: The North Carolina Courage won their second straight match on Wednesday night with a commanding 3-1 win over the Portland Thorns. The match featured Courage goals from Diana Ordóñez, Debinha and Meredith Speck, while Rocky Rodríguez scored for Portland.
As is becoming habit, Courage rookie Diana Ordóñez opened scoring on the night in the 24th minute after a ball in from defender Carson Pickett found her head inside the box. Ordóñez’s goal was her 11th of the season, putting her tied for second in the Golden Boot race with Sophia Smith (behind Alex Morgan — 12). She also extended her goals streak to six games, tying the all-time NWSL record for scoring streaks (Kim Little, Abby Wambach – 6). Notables: * Diana Ordóñez scored her 11th goal of the season, tying her for second in the Golden Boot race. The goal also extended her scoring streak to six games, which ties her for the all-time NWSL goal scoring streak record (Kim Little and Abby Wambach).
- Carson Pickett has league-leading five assists on the season. This is her second straight season with five assists.
- Wednesday night’s Courage win broke Portland’s 11-game unbeaten streak.
Where to Watch: Twitch Global
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North Carolina Courage — #5 Brianna Pinto Courage midfielder Brianna Pinto has racked up 10 starts in her 14 appearances with the Courage this season, and has proven to be a dynamic piece of the midfield and offense. Pinto has one goal and two assists, and has registered six key passes, a 79% pass success rate and 12 shots so far this season. Kansas City Current — #94 Claire Lavogez Current midfielder Claire Lavogez joined Kansas City in July and has wasted no time getting to work. In the Current’s 4-3 win over the Courage on Aug. 13, Lavogez gained Super Sub status when she provided the helper on CeCe Kizer’s goal and then netted her own in the 79th minute — the eventual game-winner. Up Next: The North Carolina Courage stay on the road to take on NJ/NY Gotham FC on Sunday, Sept.
