Overview
- Katie Stengel converted from close range off a long free kick flicked on by Jaedyn Shaw in the 121st minute to seal a 2-1 win in extra time.
- Shaw opened the scoring in the 68th minute, while Ellie Wheeler equalized for Kansas City in second-half stoppage time to force extra time.
- Kansas City exited despite a record-setting regular season that included league highs for points and wins.
- The loss was the Current’s first at CPKC Stadium this year, ending an 18-match home unbeaten run before a sellout crowd of about 11,500.
- The Current were without leading scorers Temwa Chawinga (hip) and Michelle Cooper (foot), which head coach Vlatko Andonovski said factored into lineup decisions.