Chawinga Scores as Current Beat Pride 1-0 in Battle of NWSL’s Top Teams
- Temwa Chawinga scored the only goal in Kansas City's 1-0 win over Orlando Pride on Friday night in the NWSL at Orlando's Inter & Co Stadium.
- The goal came after Pride defender Kylie Nadaner mishandled the ball inside the penalty area, allowing Chawinga to seize the opportunity and score from about 10 yards away.
- Chawinga’s goal marked her 25th NWSL career goal and gave the Current their first win over the Pride since Orlando eliminated them 3-2 in last November’s playoff semifinals.
- Kansas City led the league standings with a 7-2-0 record and edged Orlando 5-4 in shots on target while the Pride slipped to third with a 5-3-1 record.
- This victory served as payback for Kansas City and reinforced their position atop the NWSL, while Orlando fell outside the top two standings spots for the first time this season.
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Chawinga scores as Current beat Pride 1-0 in battle of NWSL’s top teams
Temwa Chawinga scored her fifth goal of the season and the Kansas City Current beat the Orlando Pride 1-0 on Friday night in the National Women’s Soccer League. The win was a bit of payback for the Current, who were eliminated by the Pride 3-2 in the NWSL playoff semifinals in November. Orlando went on to win the championship. In Friday’s other NWSL games, the Portland Thorns beat the Houston Dash 4-1, and the San Diego Wave won 1-0 on the road …

Chawinga scores as Current beat Pride 1-0 in battle of NWSL's top teams
Temwa Chawinga scored her fifth goal of the season and the Kansas City Current beat the Orlando Pride 1-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League. The win was payback for the Current, who were eliminated by the Pride 3-2 in…
Temwa Chawinga’s Early Second-Half Goal Lifts Kansas City Current to Gritty Victory Over Orlando Pride
By Alonso ContrerasKansas City Current edged out Orlando Pride 1-0 in a fiercely contested NWSL encounter that saw a single goal decide a match brimming with intensity, fouls, and a flurry of attacking attempts from both sides. Temwa Chawinga’s clinical finish early in the second half proved the difference, as the hosts held firm in a physically taxing match littered with stoppages, injuries, and critical saves.First Half: Midfield Battle and De…
Highly-anticipated win: The KC Current defeat the Orlando Pride
In a matchup that deserved all the the hype and was highly-anticipated, the Kansas City Current faced the Orlando Pride at Inter&Co Stadium. Kansas City entered the game at the top of the NWSL table for the fourth week in a row with 18 points, but Orlando was right behind them with 16 points. The last meeting between the two teams was in the semifinals in Orlando which the Pride ended up winning 3-2. Orlando went unbeaten against Kansas City in …
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