US EditionAngel City FC Falls to Kansas City on 2nd-Half Goal
Michelle Cooper scored the only goal as Kansas City Current extended their unbeaten streak to 16 games and set league records for wins and road victories.
- Kansas City substitute Michelle Cooper scored in the 59th minute on her first touch from a Haley Hopkins pass to secure a 1-0 win over Angel City FC at BMO Stadium on Monday night.
- The Current's record-setting season includes clinching the NWSL Shield with 19 wins and setting a league mark of 10 road victories.
- Statistically, the Current had no first-half shots until the 59th minute, when a redirected Haley Hopkins cross became the game-winner, while goalkeeper Lorena made three saves and matched the NWSL shutout record.
- The defeat left Angel City FC seven points behind the eighth-place San Diego Wave with three matches and snapped a three-game home unbeaten streak, dampening their playoff push at 11th place with 24 points.
- With three regular-season games remaining, the Kansas City Current sit 19-2-2 and remain unbeaten in 16 straight, while Angel City FC hosts matches Oct. 12 and Oct. 19 before finishing Nov. 2.
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Michelle Cooper, Current down Angel City, extend unbeaten run
Michelle Cooper scored in the 59th minute and Lorena made three saves for her record-tying 13th clean sheet as the Kansas City Current put a big dent in Angel City FC's playoff hopes with a 1-0 victory on Monday night…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
The Sunday Guardian LiveMichelle Cooper's goal lifts Current past Angel City, extends win streak
Michelle Cooper scored in the 59th minute and Lorena made three saves for her record-tying 13th clean sheet as the Kansas City Current put a big dent in Angel City FC's playoff hopes with a 1-0 victory on Monday night…
LA Daily News
Angel City FC falls to Kansas City on 2nd-half goal
Angel City holds the NWSL’s top team without a shot in the first half, but Michelle Cooper scores the only goal of the night just seconds after entering the game as a substitute.
The Record
The Toronto StarCooper’s second half goal gives the Current a 1-0 win over Angel City
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michelle Cooper scored in the 59th minute and the Kansas City Current extended their unbeaten run to 16 straight matches with a 1-0 victory over Angel City on Monday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
Current 1, Angel City FC 0
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