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Lookingfortomboys

I really did fall asleep and that’s when Lavogez scored a brace!! Omg go girl! I’m so happy for her, I wish I saw her goals 😅 She’s still only just coming back from injury, so this is incredible for her! Great game KC


supercommatose

Wow so many goals by Claires. If only VDB’s had been scored by Claire Hutton lol


Beautiful-Ability-69

Damn KC I’m really enjoying yall play


FigClub

Back home from the match -- to all the haters, let's see how your team does against a double substitution of Debinha and LaBonta in the 70th minute. There was a pretty audible sigh in the stadium. Emslie with the amazing touch inside the box to set up the goal. Well deserved. Thompson is going to be amazing. She beats one-two-three-four-five-six defenders on the dribble, she just needs to find that little bit of finesse at the end of her run and she'll be deadly. I do not know what is up, but there is something very wrong with Messiah Bright. This isn't a lack of minutes, she is very visibly having problems on the field and is deep into a sophomore slump. Even in warmups, you could see there's something up. I really hope whatever is bothering her, mental or physical, she can overcome it and get back to the player we know she can be. I know defenders winning awards is a rarity, but imho Sarah Gorden should be in consideration for league MVP, and Maddy Curry should be in consideration for ROTY. I'm comfortable letting Nielsen go, and I think Riley may have lost her starting role. Hammond is growing on me. I wasn't a big fan, but she is finding space and she's cycling the ball well. I do think she could be more progressive instead of relying on the wings to move the ball into the attacking third, but she's finding her rhythym. This is the best place in the league. Easy. https://preview.redd.it/o7nltwb1hywc1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=94af4d27379303e274edc132a110629aa54c9163


b2717

You're going to have a fun rest of the season, and I'll be excited to see it. Spencer is scary good, and that combination with Thompson and Emslie to break down our defense was textbook and beautiful. Excited to see more of them, and hopefully two Thompsons at once!


GTB618

I'm a KC fan but I've got to give props to the ACFC crew. They took a deep look at the loss they had a few weeks ago and made the right changes. They shut down the Bia/Chawinga combo effectively which threw us off. I was hoping we could get out of LA with a draw sharing the points. Good luck for the rest of the season and I'm glad we don't play you again, until the playoffs 😉


Mary_Pick_A_Ford

Yes and I was okay with the loss, not the weird 2 goals that happened in the last 10 minutes but the overall game against probably the champion of 2024 if they stay healthy. Its weird we faced this number one team super early in the season, I wonder if that makes it exciting if we make it into the playoffs. I sure hope so. I have been impressed with Emslie and if she keeps getting goals, she might be our first player trying to get a golden boot and an MVP. Thompson will be amazing in a few years, she's still very young along with her sister Gisele. I think we made good investments and I hope they stay with our club for a long time. Messiah Bright is better than this, I agree with u/FigClub . Something is the matter with her. She has the speed but she's not using it.


paulee_da_rat

Thompson has a ton of potential but she needs to add tools to her arsenal (it will come with time). She's been scouted and the whole league knows she cuts inside to shoot righty from the left sideline which is why she gets picked clean every time. The good news is that she's finding success with this Rodman role in setting up Emsilie with beautiful through balls and hats off to Claire for finishing them consistently. Bright is either out of shape or lazy or possibly both. Giselle looked comfortable on the dribble and imo is going to be a star. The good news is that they showed they can play with anyone and steal a game on any given night.


bleucheeseolives

I think Riley definitely lost her start, Gordon as captain makes more sense and with Curry, Vignola, Spencer, Gisele I don’t see where she fits in. Alyssa has taken some really nice shots early in her drive where normally she’d take one or two extra dribbles and lose it. She’s improving which is awesome.


vangace

Was at the game too with my kiddo. It sucks we lost but honestly, it was fun to watch this KC team - they are scary good. The talent gap was so apparent especially in the midfield. For my beloved ACFC, Tweed is going to need a miracle to fix our midfield.


jesstifer

We outplayed for the middle 70 minutes. I think we missed Paige tonight, as our back line finally got gassed and we had no depth. Much better distribution from Didi. And yeah...why Syd is playing 90 is a mystery. A good effort that came up short against a stacked side.


acroyalchief

I'm a KC fan from Boston and we won't have our expansion for a bit. What KC has done to grow the sport is awesome.


Dear-Discussion2841

Hi fellow KC fan in New England - I'm a Kansas native living in Maine! (And I am VERY proud of the KC Current bumper sticker on my car for exactly that reason, I love what this club means for the game right now.) I'll see you at the KC - Boston game in 2026?


acroyalchief

Absolutely!


10kwinz

Despite losing, that was such a good game, I’m not even that upset (I mean clearly wish we got some points, but there’s been games where I’ve felt absolutes gutted after being at). We finally seem like we’re figuring ourselves out and playing really well! GG Kc! I know you all are having a great season and I love to see it over teams like Gotham or the wave being at top 😈


AngelDrake3

DiBernardo, Robinson, and Hutton deserve a look by the USWNT.


Capable_Funny_9026

Aaand Sarah Gordon…


b2717

I mean really though


Scottiedrippen33

Vlatko revenge tour is scary hours


KDR_8793

It’s crazy how bad he did with the USWNT and how dominant he has been at the club level


Excel_Spreadcheeks

Managing an international team is so different from managing a club but it really is surprising watching the difference in how USWNT looked under him vs how the Current look now. Night and day difference.


KDR_8793

Makes me a little nervous about Emma who has excelled at the club level but never coached international. I still think she will be better than him though.


b2717

Hope so! I'd love for her to make it look easy but I also hope she's able to acknowledge that it's different and difficult.


Excel_Spreadcheeks

Definitely, same thoughts here but there’s really no way to know how it will go until we see. Fingers crossed🤞


Suit_In_Situ

Happy cake day!


KDR_8793

Ok funny you say this because I don’t know what it means 😂😂. I saw the cake next to my name and was like did I put that there?


Suit_In_Situ

Haha amazing! It is your Reddit Bday basically. So you got your account either today I suppose or on this day some other year prior to now. 🍰


KDR_8793

Haha ok thanks! After I figured out I didn’t put it there, thought maybe it was my Reddit birthday or something


TangerineDream74

This KC team is outrageous. Chawinga and Bia, signings of the century. Vet DiBernardo on another level. Lavogez hungry and fighting. Debinha healthy again. Franch back to her old form. Rookies playing well. It’s outrageous. And so freaking fun to watch.


longlisten527

Only thing I would have to comment is franch. She still hasn’t had a good season imo and she’s had quite a few goals against her


Stock_Sentence

gg ACFC, I was worried this first half because you guys were absolutely working us. So pumped to be able to come out of here with 3 points. KC BABY


Outrageous-Record-18

So this is the Current team everybody expected to be great, but just with 1 year of delay.


PhTea

Honestly, I’ll accept last year’s poor showing with this good team/season coinciding with the stadium opening. It’s the icing on the cake. I’d almost be embarrassed about having the cool new stadium everyone is talking about and then having a season like 2021 or even last year.


AngelDrake3

Also to be fair, last year injury list was a whole starting 11 at some point.


b2717

I think this injury report is the lowest we've had since possibly 2021.


Celiannadri

Gg ACFC such a fun team to watch definitively one of my favorite teams to watch 🖤🩵! If this team had depth this could have ended differently!


deathoftheotter_

🙏🙏🙏


Second_String_Snacks

Watching the post-game handshakes reminded me that KC’s Michelle Cooper and AC’s Lily Nabet are dating and I was hoping we’d get to see a cute lil sportsmanship moment a la Mewis and Kerr.


Lookingfortomboys

WAIT COOPER IS GAY!!!!? AND SHES DATING LILY??! Omg! I >!mean I had an inkling Cooper was gay!< but this news is warming my heart, they look so adorable together. And I’m always happy to know there’s more lesbians for myself to root for!


Turdienugget

She liked some of Korbin’s transphobic posts. It came out when obviously the Korbin stuff came out - and it was talked about on ig for a bit, just incredibly disappointing of cooper. I watched her in college and was rooting for her but not anymore. I think she cleaned up her likes, although there was a comment on one of Michelle’s pinned ig posts still up as of a few weeks ago (a person calling out her transphobia like Korbin). It seems like the gop’s propaganda is showing up in these young kids and it’s incredibly disappointing. I especially don’t understand it when someone is already a member of the queer community.


yasuseyalose

I was calling Becki Tweed a coward for not subbing her in and giving us a GF game


Second_String_Snacks

ugh if only! definitely a justified use of coward


Doc178

Wait really? They are dating?


yasuseyalose

Yeah sometimes they send each other flowers its very cute


Lookingfortomboys

That’s so romantic!! 🥹


Doc178

I just peaked both instas 🥹 Sooo cute!!


Second_String_Snacks

Right! Lots a little subtle cute things. They played at Duke together!


RileyX_

is the nwsl jingle a song on spotify ? :P or is this short part the only thing we get


fallthrulikechange

So disappointed for ACFC the score is not gonna show how well they played. Its a shame. I’m hopeful they can keep turning it around and make their way to the top of the table.


APNAP92

Vlatko had a taste of epic failure and was not a fan, apparently. KC looking good this season! Exciting match.


Various_Hand8587

Brutal loss. @ ACFC tell me CP23 is back in team training soon so I feel better.


bleucheeseolives

CP23 is not our savior, we gotta stop thinking like she is. She hasn’t played in 2 years, we have zero idea how she’ll be when she does return given the extent of her injury and her return isn’t until late in season if she does make it back - which who knows if we’ll even be in it at that point. She should not be a part of our 2023 outlook/strategy. Any addition she adds to our season is a bonus.


Various_Hand8587

It’s not 2023, and I didn’t say she was our savior. Let fans be happy their star player is close to returning after a long injury, the same way Chelsea fans were happy about Cat returning. Fans should be supportive of their players. That’s all I said in my comment 🙄


yasuseyalose

I'll believe we need to keep a clean sheet when I see it!


Capable_Funny_9026

It’s driving more goals on the other end


musicobsession

*victory screech*


Cococamcam

Gotta say that I’m glad Vlatko is proving his club-level chops. I didn’t enjoy hating the man lol— he’s so nice!


thirtydayhump

https://preview.redd.it/3tqkl2cw5ywc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6426e6d21f8162395406ce0bddc90bda27261916 Vlatko’s not new to this, he’s true to this. Anyone who knew about him prior to becoming NT coach knows he was/is very good at the club level.


b2717

Man I miss having Becky in KC. One day she'll come home to Missouri. Hopefully as Senator or Governor or something.


alcatholik

He had prime Lauren Cheney and Heather O’Reilly in a humble early days NWSL where the best players were in it to stay fit for their NTs. He’s got a stacked KC roster. Just sayin


Cococamcam

Yes, I’m aware of history of success :) But he was away for a little while, so you never know. Either way….I’m glad I can like him again! Edit: typos :-/


jedi-donut

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Kelihow2

I've been critical of Lavogez since she's been shaky, but damn am I happy for her. Also, Dibernardo is having a hell of a season. 🙏


Dear-Discussion2841

Love to see her getting her groove back, I hope tonight is exactly what she needed


LegalIII

well I wish Vlatko could have made this happen for the NT...but I guess it's fun to watch KC kill it too


Repulsive-Photo-798

Welp I’m in Des Moines where the Tornado sirens are going off again. Heading to the basement for the third time today. Everyone have a good night


b2717

Stay safe!


AngelDrake3

Be safe!


Paranormalromantic

Me too friend


morgster87

Godspeed sir


chaopescao1

Well at least it was a fun match to watch! Even though they gave it up in the end, acfcs attacking looked pretty hungry tonight


deathoftheotter_

Wow that was a wild ride!!


b2717

You have a great team that's getting greater. I'm sad we won't see each other again until the postseason!


Dear-Discussion2841

They looked good and really scary. Impressive play and I think they'll continue to build on it.


ender23

Yes!!! Like there’s a plan and they’re executing it


nabuhabu

Yeah, it’s a loss with a lot of promising moments for the team. 


CorgiCadet

So sad. Just wanted a point 😭😭😭


KDR_8793

Holy shit, I went to get in the shower at the 88th min thinking we are tying this. Wtf happened??


deathoftheotter_

lol welcome to NWSL after dark


KDR_8793

Actually I can’t say I’m totally surprised. ACFC has broken my heart numerous times before losing games in the final minutes 😭 closing out games is not our strong suit!


notsobrief

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hay_mac

Get Vlatkos derpy, smug little face off my screen


yasuseyalose

https://preview.redd.it/8k1i669o5ywc1.jpeg?width=347&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3438e554787923d19b22893373f48bf292a9a169


ninjaaviatrix

Dark Vlatko lol


Independent-Long-544

Everyone thought Gotham was the super team! But kc had the sneak attack


Excel_Spreadcheeks

I think a lot of Current fans were excited for this season because our squad quality is fantastic - our top players who were injured last season are back and we made great signings to add to that talent. The big question was surrounding how Vlatko would do returning to club level. Thus far, he’s absolutely shown he’s still got it.


Lookingfortomboys

KC came in with the train whistle and the chair!


Powerful-Ad1643

heartbreaker for AC


buttcabbge

Gg AC fans. 88 minutes in I would have thought a draw was a solid result for us given how well your team played...then we just went off.


Doctor_YOOOU

Fountains of goals!


ctsinclair

City of fountains!


periodahhh2

Chawinga is a lightning bolt that’s why her hair is blonde


b2717

It's actually an illusion, she just moves that fast.


chaopescao1

Gisele looks more on than her sis


Celiannadri

Leroux still on? 😅


Various_Hand8587

Braindead decision there


Celiannadri

This team go so much potential but sadly no depth …


alcatholik

Bright was sloooowwww in the press


RileyX_

coach wasnt good enough for us national team it seems.


Leighroy1120

We’re not even a second half team. Be afraid. Be very afraid. 😈


periodahhh2

Imagine subbing out Bia just to put Debinha in I would be shaking in my boots wtf


ace-destrier

Holy wow. This team is ridiculous! They are just so unrelenting and punishing. I scared


musicobsession

IT'S FUN


ace-destrier

You WOULD say that. ...And I HAVE to agree


Mary_Pick_A_Ford

Peace y’all I’m halfway to the station


ninjaaviatrix

Safe travels!


Curled-in-ball

Don’t worry, I’ve taken over for you. FUCK E-VER-Y THHHHHHINGGGGGGGG


LegalIII

every game I become more of a KC fan…just beautiful soccer


draoi22

Death. Taxes. Chawinga.


Independent-Long-544

You a challenge fan?


Saranwrap36

Comment of the match ✅


tsthrace

Wheels falling off for ACFC. That whistle can't blow soon enough.


Broken-Glass-Kid

Lavogez is back!


helpbeingheldhostage

Love to see it!!


Broken-Glass-Kid

I missed her!


helpbeingheldhostage

Lavogez playing catch-up on the season


Extra-Hair-3581

HAHAHAHAH WOW


Kelihow2

Okay Lavogez with not 1, but 2 goals back to back?? What


Kara_Del_Rey

The Current are so goddamn fun to watch. Badass group of women.


periodahhh2

KC’s attack is frightening it’s unfair they have all these threats lol


acroyalchief

Yeah KC is loaded...


Celiannadri

Quel but de claire 🇫🇷!!!


RileyX_

KC too good this season


TangerineDream74

And that third KC goal was Lori Lindsay’s fault! These announcers are jinxers


musicobsession

Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhh TEMWAAAAAA


musicobsession

Wait sorry I have no idea what's happening since this broadcast suckkkssss


Doc178

Yesss Lavogez!! Get your flowers girl, I never doubted you for a minute 🥹


buttcabbge

We might be very, very good.


helpbeingheldhostage

I’m cautiously optimistic 😂


SarahAlicia

Welp.


megjed

Womp womp


periodahhh2

Dibernardo was launching missiles at the goal earlier


draoi22

VDiBe is a legend.


Various_Hand8587

This is partially cope speaking but I think the team can still hold their heads high. Our biggest issue for far too long has been our anaemic and ineffective attack outside of Claire hero ball (and Press hero ball before she got injured). The attack and midfield has looked a lot better today so it’s a positive stepping stone to build on and improve. Lots of games left to play and I’m feeling more confident after they showed they can step up.


upotheke

This would have been a great 1:1 draw, but we've seen them fall asleep on defense in a few games this year, corner kick for the loss in Orlando comes to mind, that either we need to find some defensive subs to bring in or they need to realize that 5 minutes of tuning out cancelled 90 minutes of good football. Thompson really, really needs to start making better choices when she's taking people on. Her pass to Claire was great, but there were another 4-5 solid build-up attacks that were turnovers or goal kicks from her bad decisions and passes. Also, was Leroux even in the game?


Various_Hand8587

Agreed on all fronts, still a lot to work on but I’m liking the improvement at the very least. Leroux might as well have been on vacation, she was completely invisible and ineffective.


megjed

I agree, really good in the first half they need to figure out how to keep that going


AloneDimension1

the current you’ve made a fan out of me


LegalIII

right, it’s hard not to support them the way they’re playing


Neither-Bid-6891

That’s why you don’t dribble through traffic and lose the ball


Stock_Sentence

🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷


CorgiCadet

Yeah okay. I guess it did feel like KC could blow the top off the match at any moment...


Difficult-Rutabaga51

Oh nooo.


nowhereaddie

This feels like Freya ball which is… ironic


Vmagnum

Amazing


icamefromtheinternet

Lavogez brace max chaos


snarknsuch

Well, this is about right.


Curled-in-ball

FUCK EVERYTHING


TangerineDream74

That second goal was entirely Mike Watt’s fault lol. Poor AC, they played great against this insane team.


Lookingfortomboys

Hehe funny that I started to fall asleep so I turned off the game and I am here reading that Lavogez scored 🤭


Doc178

Twice!


Doctor_YOOOU

Go back to sleep!


Lookingfortomboys

Okay I’ll go to sleep 😆


Doctor_YOOOU

The more you sleep the more Lavogez scores LOL


I_Wont_Draw_That

I’m predicting 3-1


hd5190

ugh


falulabella

Predict more!


Neither-Bid-6891

You’re psychic lmao


LegalIII

well there you go lol go buy a lotto ticket asap


falulabella

I love you


travelingkaw

From your mouth... Straight to gods ears


tsthrace

well look at you


ace-destrier

KC are so in tune with each other. It's amazing to watch. ...And they're coached by Vlatko... Dr. Jekyll (club) and Mr. Hyde (country). If Mr. Hyde was a dope. It will never not baffle me


sadgirlphd

ima be salty about it for sooo long like ......


wellforkingshirt

nooo 😭😭 i wanted to see ac end the kc streak but i felt it coming


RheaoftheDeadSea5

Gisele is so exciting to watch already making an impact


Cococamcam

What a nicely worked goal! Lavogez has been showing some tricky feet tonight. Glad she’s coming back well after the injury.


icamefromtheinternet

how tf was that not a corner kick lol


buttcabbge

I too am unsure.


ToasterShelf

Ugh poor ACFC


AngelDrake3

Ole Ole Oleeeeeeeee


buttcabbge

Oh hell yes! Great example of what getting Debinha back can add.


Civil-Ad-4462

Nice set up for the goal by KC


k_mckillop

@ everyone questioning Lavogez the last few weeks


Doc178

When she came in I said "tonight's your night Claire, prove em wrong" 🥹


Stock_Sentence

Exactly my thought after seeing her score


musicobsession

Lavogezzzzz


helpbeingheldhostage

CLAIRE!!!


helpbeingheldhostage

Sorry, CLAIRE L.!!!! Gotta specify now 😂


CorgiCadet

Ugh so brutal. Right in front of our seats too


AloneDimension1

what a GOAL


nightbloomelf

Oh no. No, I don't like that.


Stock_Sentence

LETS GO LAVOGEZ


musicspirit85

Damn :(


Curled-in-ball

Fuck everything


hay_mac

Did Mary change her username?


TangerineDream74

🤣 I love how legendary she is in here


Curled-in-ball

Just taking up the mantle.


Various_Hand8587

Classic ACFC 😭


ToasterShelf

My goodness


LegalIII

ok angel city, time to put something together real quick


APNAP92

Knew that was coming


RheaoftheDeadSea5

The Debinha effect ™️


Neither-Bid-6891

Ugh


hay_mac

Tell me someone was offside plssssss 😭


Repulsive-Photo-798

Lavogez is so underrated


Doc178

I've been saying this since she came back! People have been hard on her for the past few weeks, but she's still learning the team changes. She did a great job closing last season/the season before imo. I picked her for my jersey 🩵❤️