NWSL Match Preview: Kansas City Current vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC

A decisive showdown awaits the National Women’s Soccer League, as this Saturday, September 28, 2024, the third place meets the fourth place. Kansas City Current hosts NJ/NY Gotham at CPKC Stadium, with the latter currently sitting one point ahead of Current in third place in the league standings.

It was a new winning streak for the Current, as the team had yet to suffer a defeat against their next opponent on Saturday. KC Current has won three times over Gotham, drawn four times and suffered no defeat.

With Saturday’s big game getting closer, Sporting News previews the upcoming game between KC Current and NJ/NY Gotham FC.

Neighbors on the NWSL table

The showdown’s host, KC Current, is currently in fourth place in the NWSL standings with 42 points. The Current will be looking to capitalize on their growing momentum as they still have five league games to play before the playoffs, following a 3-0 win over neighbors Washington Spirit last Saturday.

As for the visitors, NJ/NY Gotham FC will look to make it three wins in a row as Juan Carlos Amoros’ side enters NWSL action following league wins over Utah Royals (1-0) and Seattle Reign (2-0). returns. in the last few weeks. Gotham currently sits third in the league table with 43 points, but a loss in Kansas City this Saturday would drop them to fourth.

Chawinga in burning form

Kansas City Current will come to Saturday’s game with a strong ace up their sleeve as star striker Temwa Chawinga continues to be in top form. The powerful striker has seen her name on the scoresheet in nine out of 10 of the previous NWSL games as opposing defenses failed to neutralize her exciting threat at the top of the Current.

Not only has she consistently scored a lot of goals, but Chawinga’s record is all the more impressive. The striker has scored 16 goals in 21 games this season, eleven of which have come in the last ten league games. Chawinga’s form is almost unstoppable and it will take an impenetrable performance from the Gotham defense to keep her off the scoresheet this Saturday.

Where can you watch KC Current vs. NJ/NY Gotham this Saturday?

Kansas City fans can watch the game live this Saturday at the first-ever “Current Fest,” a gameday experience the club is hosting at CPKC Stadium. Tickets are available through the Kansas City Current website and can be accessed here.

US fans can stream the showdown on CBS, Fubo and Paramount+.

For fans looking to stream all of the NWSL’s Matchweek 22 games this weekend, check out the helpful guide “Where to Watch NWSL Games This Week” on Sporting News now.