Kansas City W 3–2 North Carolina Courage W

NWSL Women 2026 Regular season · 29 Aug 2026

Kansas City W vs North Carolina Courage W in the NWSL Women 2026.

At CPKC Stadium, Kansas City.

Referee: C. Hernandez.

Kansas City W beat North Carolina Courage W 3–2. An own goal from N. Staude opened the scoring for Kansas City W after 12 minutes. M. Cooper made it 3–0 after 41 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Kansas City W: N. Staude 12' (og), C. Bethune 35', M. Cooper 41'
North Carolina Courage W: E. Ijeh 45+3', R. Jackson 77' (pen)

Kansas City W starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

23 Lorena (G)
7 E. Ball (D)
24 G. Robinson (D)
27 K. Sharples (D)
18 I. Rodriguez (D)
10 L. LaBonta (M)
16 V. DiBernardo
17 M. Cooper (M)
8 C. Bethune (M)
13 H. Hopkins (M)
99 Debinha (F)

North Carolina Courage W starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 K. Sheridan (G)
13 R. Williams (D)
18 U. Shiragaki (D)
12 N. Staude (D)
11 F. Rauch (D)
20 S. Koyama (M)
14 C. Wickenheiser (M)
26 V. Boe Risa (M)
19 E. Parkinson (M)
2 A. Sanchez (M)
10 E. Ijeh (F)

Match events

12′ Kansas City W: Own Goal, N. Staude
24′ Kansas City W: Substitution, K. Scott, G. Robinson
35′ Kansas City W: Normal Goal, C. Bethune, H. Hopkins
41′ Kansas City W: Normal Goal, M. Cooper, H. Hopkins
45′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, E. Ijeh, A. Sanchez
45+5′ North Carolina Courage W: Yellow Card, Felicitas Rauch
46′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, D. Weatherholt, V. Boe Risa
46′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, C. Okafor, C. Wickenheiser
62′ Kansas City W: Substitution, T. Chawinga, M. Cooper
68′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, R. Jackson, F. Rauch
77′ North Carolina Courage W: Penalty, R. Jackson
81′ Kansas City W: Substitution, L. Rouse, Debinha
81′ Kansas City W: Substitution, R. Rodriguez, V. DiBernardo
87′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, L. Thompson, U. Shiragaki
90+2′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, H. Betfort, N. Staude

Match statistics

Statistic	Kansas City W	North Carolina Courage W
Total Shots	8	4
Shots on Goal	6	1
Ball Possession	45%	55%
Corner Kicks	3	1
Fouls	4	3
Passes accurate	150	205
Goalkeeper Saves	0	4

Kansas City W before this match

vs Seattle Reign FC W 1–1 (Seattle Reign FC W) · Regular season, 22 Aug 2026
at NJ/NY Gotham FC W 1–2 (NJ/NY Gotham FC W) · Regular season, 15 Aug 2026
at Houston Dash W 1–1 (Houston Dash W) · Regular season, 9 Aug 2026
vs Angel City W 1–1 (Angel City W) · Regular season, 1 Aug 2026
vs Racing Louisville W 5–1 (Racing Louisville W) · Regular season, 30 Jul 2026

North Carolina Courage W before this match

vs Angel City W 2–0 (Angel City W) · Regular season, 27 Aug 2026
vs Boston Legacy W 2–1 (Boston Legacy W) · Regular season, 22 Aug 2026
vs Houston Dash W 2–3 (Houston Dash W) · Regular season, 16 Aug 2026
at Washington Spirit W 4–3 (Washington Spirit W) · Regular season, 8 Aug 2026
at Denver Summit W 2–0 (Denver Summit W) · Regular season, 6 Aug 2026