Temwa Chawinga Breaks Sam Kerr's NWSL Record Against Bay FC

Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji

Kansas City Current capped a historic Saturday with a 1-0 victory against Bay FC in San Jose.

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Just before the match kicked off, the Current secured a top four finish on the final NWSL table and the club’s first-ever home playoff match at CPKC Stadium.

Then, in the 35th minute, forward Temwa Chawinga made NWSL history with her 19th goal of the 2024 NWSL regular season.

The goal placed Chawinga alone atop the NWSL record book for regular season scoring and marked the lone goal of the contest as Kansas City capped its first-ever visit to the Bay Area with a victory.

Kansas City was again solid defensively, recording its second consecutive shutout and fifth shutout in the club’s last six matches.

Goalkeeper Almuth Schult earned her fifth shutout in only her seventh match with the Current Saturday night, and the victory secured a regular season sweep over Bay FC.

Kansas City’s one-goal lead held as the halftime whistle blew. The Current continued to stifle Bay FC in the second half, holding the hosts without a shot for a half-hour stretch in the second stanza, as Kansas City saw out the one-goal victory.

Bay FC’s last registered shot of the match came in the 56th minute, even as the hosts pushed for an equalizer in the late stages of the match.

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Chawinga’s goal ultimately proved decisive as the Current earned a 1-0 victory in its first-ever visit to Bay FC.

Thanks to the North Carolina Courage and Angel City FC drawing earlier Saturday, the Current formally secured a top four finish on the final NWSL table before this match kicked off, however tonight’s result also would have accomplished the same goal. Kansas City will play its first-ever home playoff match in the 2024 NWSL Postseason, presented by Google Pixel, which will also mark the first-ever postseason match held at CPKC Stadium.

Kansas City Current occupy the third place on the log with 49 points from 24 games while Bay FC occupy the final Playoffs spot in the eighth position with 28 points.

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

I am a huge advocate of Women’s football after covering the Nigeria Women Football Leagues (NWFL) since 2019. An unbiased football writer with penchant for women’s in sports and historical analysis.

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