Live-Blogging: Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC 09/18/2022

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NWSL: Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC 09/18/2022

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Match Location: Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS
 
Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. This Afternoon, it is a battle for the NWSL Shield (Regular Season Champion), as the Kansas City Current (9-5-5, 32 points) hosts Portland Thorns FC (8-3-7, 31 points).
 
Current just had their 13-match unbeaten streak snapped. As they lost to the Red Stars 4-0. As they will attempt to bounce back against a Thorns club who stopped some bleeding on Friday September 9th.
 
On that day, they went to Orlando to defeat the Pride. And now they are in a showdown with Kansas City, where the winner has the lead for the NWSL Shield, with a couple of weeks left in the regular season.
 
Current will be looking to get the ball to Lo’eau LaBonta to get scoring chances. While Thorns have a loaded roster including Sophia Smith, Christine Sinclair, Morgan Weaver, and Hina Sugita.
 
It is Kansas City Current taking on Portland Thorns FC, coming up shortly.

Current are in their home red uniforms, teal socks. While Thorns are in their road white uniforms. 

Current are in their 3-1-4-2 formation. While Thorns are in their 4-2-3-1 formation.

1st Half:
:00:00: Thorns to kickoff. Portland to defend the left net. While Kansas City to defend the right net. 
:04:00: Smith's shot missed, for the Thorns. 
:06:00: Smith's shot saved by Franch. 
:07:00: Sinclair's shot too high, for the Thorns.
:11:00: SCORE: KC 0, POR 0

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:16:00: Weaver's shot missed, for the Thorns. 
:18:00: Ryan's shot hits the Current Goal Post.
:18:00: Sinclair's shot blocked. 
:21:00: Kizer's shot missed, for the Current.
:25:00: Sinclair's shot blocked. 
:26:00: INJURY STOPPAGE: Christen Edmonds having her leg looked at by Kansas City's staff. KC 0, POR 0

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:28:00: Edmonds is walking back to the sideline.
:32:00: HYDRATION BREAK: KC 0, POR 0

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:35:00: Weaver's shot saved by Franch. 
:38:00: Coffey's shot saved by Franch.
:39:00: Weaver's shot too wide.
:41:00: Klingenberg's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:45:00: Lavogez's free kick missed for the Current.
:45:00: 5 minutes of stoppage time.
:45:00+3: Sophia Smith & Adrianna Franch collide on a scoring chance for the Thorns. 
:53:43: The Match has reached Halftime.

Halftime:
KC 0, POR 0

Halftime Stats:
Shots: KC 2, POR 12
SOG: KC 0, POR 4
Corners: KC 0, POR 0

Halftime Thoughts:
Thorns are attacking the Current's net. But Adrianna Franch is keeping the Current in a scoreless draw through 53-plus minutes.

2nd Half:
:45:00: Current to kickoff, to start the 2nd Half. KC to defend the left net. While Portland to defend the right net.
:48:00: Edmonds' shot missed, for the Current.
:49:00: Smith's shot saved by Franch.
:51:00: Lavogez's shot saved by Bixby.
:52:00: Thorns get a corner kick.
:53:00: Ryan's shot saved by Franch.
:55:00: Ryan's shot too high, for the Thorns.
:56:00: SCORE: KC 0, POR 0

​:59:00: LaBonta's shot saved by Bixby.
:59:00: Lavogez's shot too high, for the Current.
:61:00: Sinclair's shot saved by Franch.
:64:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Elyse Bennett & Isabel Rodriguez replace Lo'eau LaBonta & Cecelia Kizer for the Current.
:65:00: Sinclair's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:66:00: Thorns get a corner kick.
:67:00: Kuikka's shot hits the Current Goal Post.


:69:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Janine Beckie & Raquel Rodriguez replaces Yazmeen Ryan & Christine Sinclair, for the Thorns. 
:70:00: Bennett's shot saved by Bixby.
:70:00: Weaver's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:70:00: Current with a corner kick.
:73:00: YELLOW CARD: Elyse Bennett gets a yellow card for roughing. 
:74:00: HYDRATION BREAK: KC 0, POR 0

​:77:00: Thorns to get a corner kick.
:78:00: Weaver's shot saved by Franch.
:79:00: SUBSTITUTION: Chardonnay Curran replaces Kristen Hamilton, for the Current.
:80:00: Thorns get a corner kick.
:84:00: Thorns get another corner kick.
:84:00: Thorns with a corner kick.
:86:00: Rodriguez's shot blocked.
:87:00: Rodriguez's shot hits the Current's Goal Post.
:87:00: GOAL: Raqi Rodriguez scored a goal, for the Thorns. KC 0, POR 1
:90:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Taylor Leach & Jenna Winebrenner replace Alexis Loera & Clair Lavogez, for the Current.
​:90:00: 5 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+3: YELLOW CARD: Becky Sauerbrunn gets yellow card for tripping in the box. Free Kick for Current.
:90:00+4: FREE KICK GOAL: Hailie Mace scored the free kick equalizer, for the Current. KC 1, POR 1
:90:00+5: Coffey's shot missed, for the Thorns.
:95:05: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
KC 1, POR 1
KC: (9-5-6, 33 points)
POR: (8-3-8 32 points)

Final Scoring:
:87:00: Rocky Rodriguez (POR) G
:90:00+4: Hailie Mace (KC) Free Kick Goal

Final Stats:
Shots: KC 11, POR 28
SOG: KC 4, POR 9
Corners: KC 2, POR 6
Yellow Cards: KC 1, POR 1

Final Thoughts:
Adrianna Franch kept the Current in this fixture. Franch saved 8 out of 9 shots. 

For the Thorns, they missed their opportunity to earn 3 points, with Becky Sauerbrunn's yellow card in the box, in 2nd Half Stoppage Time. Hailie Mace took advantage of it and gets the equalizer. 

With the draw, Current & Thorns remain in 3rd & 4th respectively. The Wave is still leading the NWSL Standings. There are 6 clubs within 4 points for the NWSL Lead. 

Current will host Washington Spirit, Next Sunday. While Thorns will host Racing Louisville FC on Wednesday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been "Live-Bloggin Shish on Women's Soccer'. Thanks for visiting this post.