On Saturday afternoon, the Kansas City Current will host Portland Thorns FC in a nationally televised rematch of the 2022 NWSL Championship on CBS. The Current and Thorns had contrasting results in the opening weekend, with KC looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to North Carolina Courage and Thorns hoping to continue their momentum from a 4-0 win over Orlando Pride.
Date: April 1, 2023 at 12:50PM ET
- Last season, KC only had one equal or lower share of possession in a single match.
- Portland beat them 2-0 at the 2022 NWSL Championship and have an unbeaten record against them (W5 D2).
How to Watch
If you’re in the US, tune into Paramount+ for all the action. For those wanting to watch from abroad, head over to NWSLSoccer.com for a front row seat to the match. Don’t miss a minute of this week’s matches. Get your snacks and drinks ready and settle in for some National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) action!
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Players to Watch
- Lo’eau LaBonta won a league-leading five fouls in the club’s opener. She had a total of 50 since last season.
- Michelle Cooper made her NWSL Regular Season debut and took four shots, two on target.
- Morgan Weaver has scored in three consecutive regular season games for Portland, netting four goals over that time.
- Weaver opened the scoring in Thorns’ opener followed by teammates Sophia Smith (22’), Hina Sugita (49’), and Michele Vasconcelos (76’).
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