Temwa Chawinga breaks NWSL scoring record to help KC Current take down Bay FC
Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga (6) is congratulated by teammate Lo'eau LaBonta (10) after defeating Bay FC in an NWSL soccer match against Bay FC at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Credit: AP/Jose Carlos Fajardo
Temwa Chawinga broke the National Women’s Soccer League single-season goal-scoring record with her 19th of the year on Saturday night to lift the Kansas City Current to a 1-0 win over Bay FC at San Jose’s PayPal Park.
Chawinga picked off a pass, outmuscled her defender and scored from outside the box with a hard shot into the left corner in the 35th minute to break Sam Kerr's previous record of 18 goals set in 2019.
The Current (14-3-7) became the fourth team to score 50 goals in a season.
Bay (9-14-1) is in the eighth and final playoff spot with two games remaining.
COURAGE 1, ANGEL CITY 1
Christen Press and Olivia Wingate traded goals in stoppage time as the North Carolina Courage and Angel City played to a 1-1 draw at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
Press gave Angel City (7-12-5) the lead in the 97th minute with her first goal since June 11, 2022, as she missed two years recovering from an ACL injury. The game was her 100th regular-season NWSL match.
Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga (6) kicks and scores against Bay FC during the first half of an NWSL soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Chawinga took sole possession of the National Women's Soccer League single-season scoring record Saturday with 19 goals. Credit: AP/Jose Carlos Fajardo
Wingate responded in the 100th minute as North Carolina (12-9-3) extended its home unbeaten streak to 21 matches.
GOTHAM 2, RED STARS 0
Lynn Williams scored a late penalty and Esther González added a goal in stoppage time to give Gotham a 2-0 road win against the Chicago Red Stars at SeatGeek Stadium to guarantee the team at least one home playoff game.
Gotham (15-4-5) couldn't find the net until the 88th minute when Williams sent her penalty kick into the right corner after a video review determined Ella Stevens was taken down in the box. She now has a league record 80 goals across all competitions.
Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga, second from front right, is mobbed by teammates after scoring against Bay FC during the first half of an NWSL soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Chawinga took sole possession of the National Women's Soccer League single-season scoring record Saturday with 19 goals. Credit: AP/Jose Carlos Fajardo
González finished Jessica Silva’s cross in the 98th minute as Gotham moved into second place.
The Red Stars (10-12-2) were held to just two shots but are holding onto sixth place.
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