NWSL leaders Kansas City Current beat Gotham FC at home on Saturday night – their 20th win of the season, taking them on to 62 points.
They are the first team in league history to reach either milestone.
The previous highest tally of points in a single season was 60, achieved by Orlando Pride last year.
There was also an individual record for goalkeeper Lorena, who recorded her 14th clean sheet of the season, breaking Anna Moorhouse’s number of 13 from last season with Orlando.
Goals from Bia Zaneratto and Temwa Chawinga wrapped up the win as the Current continue their excellent campaign, and underline why they are top seeds heading into the play-offs for the NWSL Championship.
“We cannot have a better opportunity to prepare for the play-offs than playing a team like Gotham,” said head coach Vlatko Andonovski. “We were excited about this opportunity. As coaches, we were talking about how we can’t lose from this game. No matter what the score is, I know we are going to gain something.
“And obviously at the end winning is awesome, but there are so many other things we can gain from this game that I think are going to help us during the play-offs.”
Amoros: A game of fine margins against Kansas City Current
The defeat ended Gotham’s 11-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
“It was a game of fine margins,” Gotham coach Juan Carlos Amoros reflected. “The team executed the game plan really well — we limited their opportunities and had control of the ball, but they were more clinical in front of goal and got the three points. Hopefully, we play them again at some point in the play-offs. It’s one of those games that stays with you because you lose it and want another chance soon.
“Overall, I’m really happy with the work the players and staff put in and how they overcame every situation. It was just one of those games.”
And midfielder Josefine Hasbo added: “First of all, it’s a pleasure as a player to play in those kinds of circumstances. Even though you don’t have the momentum from your own fans, that energy is something you can still use to your advantage. We’re definitely looking forward to playing at home and having that home
advantage.
“Overall, we stayed connected throughout most of the game. We can be better in certain moments, but for the most part, we did what we could today. Credit to KC — they did a good job.”
