Photos: KC Current deliver a 1-0 victory over Utah Royals

September 9, 2024

Tarik Sykes,

The Kansas City Current (11-3-5, 38pts., 3rd place) returned to winning ways in front of an electric home crowd at CPKC Stadium Saturday night, downing the Utah Royals (4-12-3, 15pts., 13th place) 1-0.

Forward Temwa Chawinga recorded the game-winning goal in the 47th minute, marking her league-record eighth consecutive NWSL match with a goal, as the Current secured a regular season sweep over the Royals. In net, goalkeeper Almuth Schult kept her first clean sheet as a member of the Current with an array of vital stops.

“We talked a lot about not getting scored on,” said head coach Vlatko Andonovski. “As much as we want more goals, we talked about winning games 1-0 because it does build character, builds a little stamina, cohesiveness, mindset and everything. Now, we know it’s a good moment, a good growth opportunity and I’m glad that we were able to secure a win.”

The team travels to Florida this week for an exciting match against league leaders, the Orlando Pride, this Friday, September 13. The Current then returns to CPKC Stadium on Friday, September 20, to take on the Washington Spirit on Female Athlete Night presented by The University of Kansas Health System.

Our photographer Tarik Sykes was there to capture the whole match: