KC Current play Orlando Pride to scoreless tie in highly anticipated NWSL rematch

Ardent soccer fans and casuals alike may have anticipated a fireworks show for Friday night’s National Women’s Soccer League rematch between the Kansas City Current and Orlando Pride.

With good reason: The teams’ first meeting of the 2024 NWSL season was a hotly contested 2-1 Orlando victory at CPKC Stadium.

Instead, there were no goals at all. Two of the league’s highest-scoring teams played to a taut but scoreless draw in Orlando on Friday night.

That outcome further solidifies the Current’s standing among the NWSL’s top four clubs. With an eye on the looming postseason, the Current improved to 11-3-6 with 39 points accrued.

Temwa Chawinga couldn’t extend her record-breaking run of consecutive games with a goal in NWSL play. Her best chance of the night was the Current’s best, too: After dribbling around Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorehouse, Chawinga couldn’t get her shot toward the frame of the goal.

Current goalkeeper Almuth Schult made multiple brilliant saves again — one on Barbra Banda’s shot from distance in the 52nd minute and two more on late shots by Pride star Marta. Schult stopped each of Orlando’s best chances.

Next up for the Current is a pair of home games, beginning with the Washington Spirit on Friday, Sept. 20. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Daniel Sperry covers soccer for The Star. He can be reached at sperry.danielkc@gmail.com.