Cooper’s Penalty Gives the Current a 1-0 Extra Time Quarterfinal Win over Angel City
- Michelle Cooper converted a penalty kick in extra time on Saturday, giving the Kansas City Current a 1-0 victory over Angel City in the NWSL playoff quarterfinals.
- Physicality dominated the match as both teams combined for 25 fouls. Fifth-seeded Angel City drew three yellow cards while Kansas City's Temwa Chawinga received one in the 114th minute.
- Four minutes into extra time, Kansas City defender Izzy Rodriguez delivered a corner kick. Defender Kayla Sharples fell near the goal line following contact with goalkeeper Angelina Anderson and midfielder Ary Borges, prompting the penalty award.
- The Current extended their unbeaten home record into the postseason with the victory. The fourth-seeded team now advances to next weekend's semifinal match.
- Kansas City will face the winner of Sunday's quarterfinal between Gotham FC and Seattle Reign FC in the semifinal. The matchup determines who advances to the championship final.
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My Mother LodeCooper’s penalty gives the Current a 1-0 extra time quarterfinal win over Angel City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michelle Cooper converted a penalty kick in extra time to give the Kansas City Current a 1-0 victory over Angel City on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs.
Cooper's penalty gives the Current a 1-0 extra time quarterfinal win over Angel City
Michelle Cooper converted a penalty kick in extra time to give the Kansas City Current a 1-0 win over Angel City in the quarterfinals of the National Women's Soccer League playoffs.
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