KC CurrentSunday, November 8
The Current beat Angel City 1-0 in extra time and advance to the NWSL semifinals
The KCtoday team
If you watched the Current Saturday, you know how tense it got. Michelle Cooper converted a penalty kick in the 96th minute for a 1-0 extra-time win over Angel City FC at CPKC Stadium, sending Kansas City to next weekend's NWSL semifinals.
96the minute Michelle Cooper's penalty kick won it
It was the only goal in a defensive battle at CPKC Stadium.
Source: FOX4KC.com
It's a different ending than last year's. The Current won the NWSL Shield, then lost 2-1 in extra time to Gotham FC in the quarterfinals on a goal in the 121st minute. This time they entered as the No. 4 seed on a five-match winning streak, against an Angel City team that had beaten them 2-1 in May and drawn 1-1 in August.
The Current went from a loss and a draw to a win over Angel City
- MayAngel City beat the Current 2-1 in Los Angeles.
- AugustThe Current and Angel City drew 1-1 at CPKC Stadium.
- Nov. 7The Current beat Angel City 1-0 in extra time in the quarterfinals.
Sources: FOX4KC.com, Kansas City Star
- Semifinal trips: third in franchise history
- Cooper: missed last year's playoff loss with an injury
- Angel City: had gone 10 games unbeaten before Saturday
Sources: FOX4KC.com, Kansas City Star, KMBC