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North Carolina Courage 1–2 Kansas City Current

Sunday, May 3, 202612:30 AM
National Women's Soccer League2026
FT
North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage4-1-4-1
1-2
HT 0-2
Kansas City Current
Kansas City Current4-2-3-1
Main refereeAtahan Yaya

NWSL+

WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, United States10,03110,000

Timeline

  1. First half
  2. 8'
  3. 23'
  4. Dani WeatherholtFoulYellow card
    40'
  5. Second half
  6. Evelyn Ijehcomes on for Hannah BetfortSubstitution
    55'
  7. Lauryn Thompsoncomes on for Chioma OkaforSubstitution
    55'
  8. 63'
    Haley Hopkinscomes on for Temwa ChaŵingaSubstitution
  9. 79'
    Bayley Feistcomes on for Rocky RodríguezSubstitution
  10. 79'
    Kyra Carusacomes on for Croix BethuneSubstitution
  11. Felicitas Rauchcomes on for Dani WeatherholtSubstitution
    81'
  12. 85'
  13. 86'
    Ellie Bravo-Youngcomes on for Michelle CooperSubstitution
  14. Ally Schlegelcomes on for Riley JacksonSubstitution
    90'+1
  15. Felicitas RauchRed card confirmedVAR
    90'+5
  16. Felicitas RauchViolent conductRed card
    90'+7
  17. Full time
Official highlightsOfficial source

Match summary

Kansas City Current defeated North Carolina Courage 2-1 in National Women's Soccer League, 2026 season.

National Women's Soccer League · 2026 · Sunday, May 3, 2026

Context

  • WakeMed Soccer Park — Cary, United States
  • Attendance: 10,031 / 10,000
  • Referee: Atahan Yaya
  • Broadcast: NWSL+

How the match unfolded

HT: 0–2

Croix Bethune (8'), Michelle Cooper (23') · Croix Bethune, Manaka Matsukubo (85').

Felicitas Rauch (90').

Statistical analysis

In a tight contest, north Carolina Courage controlled 58% of the ball against 42%. North Carolina Courage produced the highest xG total (2.49 to 1.81). North Carolina Courage recorded more shots (17 to 10), including 4 on target against 2.

Kansas City Current created 4 big chances against 2. North Carolina Courage completed more passes (406 to 281), with 82% accuracy against 74%. Kansas City Current won a larger share of duels (62%).

North Carolina Courage was more present in the opposition box (37 touches to 20). Kansas City Current made 14 interceptions and 56 recoveries.

Tactical approach

North Carolina Courage (4-1-4-1) · Kansas City Current (4-2-3-1)

North Carolina Courage — Coach: Mak Lind · Kansas City Current — Coach: Chris Armas

Highest-rated player

Croix Bethune earned the highest rating of the match (8.7) for KC. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.

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