SAN DIEGO (Sept. 18, 2026) \u2013 San Diego Wave FC (14-8-3 45 points) earned a 2-0 win over Kansas City Current (11-9-5 38 points) at Snapdragon Stadium on Friday night, continuing its push for home-field advantage in the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Sandra Pa\u00f1os set the tone early, making several important saves as Kansas City applied pressure in the opening minutes. Wave grew into the match and created dangerous chances through Trinity Byars, Melanie Barcenas and Gia Corley, with Byars coming closest after being played through by captain Kenza Dali.<\/p>\n
San Diego came out on the front foot after halftime and broke through in the 50th minute. Mimi Van Zanten kept the play alive down the right before Kimmi Ascanio worked the ball to Barcenas, whose cross to the back post was turned in off Laney Rouse for an own goal and a 1-0 Wave lead.<\/p>\n
Pa\u00f1os remained composed at the other end, continuing to command her area and preserve the advantage with another key stop in the 79th minute.<\/p>\n
Wave sealed the win in the 91st minute. After Gabi Portilho was fouled just outside the box and Laney Rouse was shown a second yellow card, Kenza Dali whipped the ensuing free kick into the area for Kennedy Wesley, who flicked her header into the far corner to make it 2-0.<\/p>\n
Next on the schedule: San Diego Wave FC travels to Lynn Family Stadium to face Racing Louisville \u00a0on Friday, Sept. 25 at 3:30 p.m. PT. \u00a0The match will be broadcast live on NWSL+ and locally broadcast on Fox 5\/KUSI.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Social: Twitter \u2013\u00a0@sandiegowavefc<\/a>\u00a0| Instagram \u2013\u00a0@sandiegowavefc<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Player Notes:<\/p>\n Kennedy Wesley scored her second goal of the season in the 91st minute. Match Notes:<\/p>\n San Diego snapped a six-match winless streak against Kansas City Current in league play, going 0-1-5 since Sept. 16, 2023. \u00a0<\/p>\n Goals by Half:<\/p>\n Team San Diego Wave Kansas City Current \u00a0<\/p>\n Scoring Summary:\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Minute 50\u2032 90\u2019+1\u2032 \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Misconduct Summary:<\/p>\n Minute 68\u2032 76\u2032 84\u2032 84\u2032 \u00a0<\/p>\n Boxscore:\u00a0<\/p>\n Team San Diego Wave Kansas City Current \u00a0<\/p>\n San Diego Wave FC Lineup: GK Sandra Pa\u00f1os, D Perle Morroni, D Kristen McNabb, D Kennedy Wesley, D Mimi Van Zanten (Brooklyn Courtnall 80\u2019), M Kimmi Ascanio, M Kenza Dali \u00a9, M Gia Corley (Portilho 67\u2019), F Trinity Byars (Ludmila 46\u2019), F Melanie Barcenas (Wynalda 92\u2019), F Lia Godfrey (Laila Harbert 80\u2019),<\/p>\n Unused Substitutes: GK Didi Hara\u010di\u0107,\u00a0D Nya Harrison, M Laurina Fazer<\/p>\n Head Coach: Jonas Eidevall<\/p>\n Kansas City Current: Lineup: GK Lorena, D Izzy Rodriguez, D Kayla Sharples, D Elizabeth Ball, D Laney Rouse, M Vanessa DiBernardo (Rodriguez, 71\u2019), M Lo\u2019eau LaBonta, M Debinha (Hocking 71\u2019), F Temwa Chawinga (Amelia White 61\u2019), F Michelle Cooper, F Haley Hopkins (Bayley Feist 80\u2019)<\/p>\n Unused Substitutes: GK Marisa Jordan, GK Kaylin Williams-Mosier, D Kolo Suliafu, D Itala Gemelli<\/p>\n Head Coach: Chris Armas<\/p>\n Attendance: 10,761<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nWesley surpassed 5,000 NWSL minutes with San Diego and now has 5,007. She joins Kristen McNabb, Kailen Sheridan and Naomi Girma as the only players to reach 5,000 minutes for the club.
\nKenza Dali recorded her third assist of the season and sixth with Wave FC, tied for third-most in club history.
\nSandra Pa\u00f1os earned the second clean sheet of her NWSL career.<\/p>\n
\nThe result marked just San Diego\u2019s second win in 10 meetings with Kansas City and its first-ever home victory over the Current.
\nThe Wave extended its longest regular season home winning streak.
\nSan Diego has conceded an NWSL-low two second-half goals this season.
\nThe Wave improved to 12-0-3 when scoring first this season.
\nSan Diego improved to 5-0-0 when tied at halftime.
\nThe Wave snapped Kansas City\u2019s streak of scoring in eight consecutive NWSL matches.
\nSan Diego extended its single-season club records for wins (14), points (45) and home wins (8).<\/p>\n
\n1st Half
\n2nd Half
\nFinal<\/p>\n
\n0
\n2
\n2<\/p>\n
\n0
\n0
\n0<\/p>\n
\nTeam
\nGoalscorer
\nAssisted by<\/p>\n
\nSan Diego Wave
\nLaney Rouse (Own goal)<\/p>\n
\nSan Diego Wave
\nKennedy Wesley (2)
\nKenza Dali (3)<\/p>\n
\nTeam
\nPlayer
\nCard<\/p>\n
\nKansas City Current
\nLaney Rouse
\nYellow<\/p>\n
\nSan Diego Wave
\nMelanie Barcenas
\nYellow<\/p>\n
\nSan Diego Wave
\nKristen McNabb
\nYellow<\/p>\n
\nKansas City Current
\nLaney Rouse (second yellow)
\nRed<\/p>\n
\nS
\nSOG
\nSaves
\nCorners
\nFouls
\nOffsides
\nPoss.<\/p>\n
\n15
\n4
\n4
\n4
\n9
\n2
\n58%<\/p>\n
\n14
\n4
\n3
\n8
\n12
\n0
\n42%<\/p>\n