Second half goals by Temwa Chawinga and Elizabeth Ball allowed the Kansas City Current to claim a 2-2 draw Friday, Sept. 11 at CPKC Stadium against the Orlando Pride, maintaining KC’s 29-match regular season unbeaten streak at home.
Orlando got on the board late in the first half when Barbra Banda netted a breakaway goal. The Zambian forward doubled Orlando’s lead in the 50th minute, but KC would strike back just three minutes later. Michelle Cooper drove the ball to the box, then slid a pass between several defenders to the waiting feet of Chawinga, who outwitted the defense and sent her shot past Cosette Morché for her tenth goal of the season. The Current wouldn’t have to wait long for the equalizer, as Morché blocked two shots from close range, but could not position herself in time to stop Ball from sending the second rebound into the lower left corner of goal.
Lorena recorded four saves for KC, with the Current recording eight shots on goals to Orlando’s six. Total shots were in KC’s favor 24-12, as the Current made use of 56 percent possession.
The Current remain sixth in the NWSL on 38 points. KC travel to San Diego next Friday to face the Wave; kickoff is at 9 p.m.