Reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga scored within the second minute for the host Kansas Metropolis Present, who posted a 3-1 victory over the Portland Thorns in each groups’ season opener on Saturday.
Chawinga, who led NWSL with 20 objectives in 2024, received behind the protection and took a chipped cross from Debinha earlier than delivering a right-footed shot from the middle of the field to the underside proper nook.
Michelle Cooper (twenty third minute) and Debinha (thirty sixth minute) every added a purpose earlier than halftime for Kansas Metropolis, which received two saves from Lorena.
For the Thorns, Olivia Moultrie scored the sport’s solely second-half purpose within the forty ninth minute to trim the deficit to 3-1. Mackenzie Arnold made three saves within the loss.
Seattle Reign 1, Gotham FC 1
Two minutes after she got here in instead, Emeri Adames scored within the 71st minute to assist the host Reign earn a draw in opposition to Gotham in each groups’ season opener.
Adames’ left-footed shot from shut vary to the underside left nook eluded Gotham goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. Claudia Dickey made three saves for the Reign, who had seven shot makes an attempt however scored on their solely shot on purpose.
Gabi Portilho opened the scoring early within the second half, scoring within the forty seventh minute following a nook kick on a right-footed shot from the middle of the field. Portilho positioned the shot to the underside left nook of the web.
Racing Louisville 1, North Carolina Braveness 1
Down by a purpose within the second half, the visiting Braveness earned a draw in opposition to Louisville as Riley Jackson scored within the 69th minute within the season opener for each golf equipment.
On the tying purpose, the Braveness’s Ryan Williams delivered a shot that Louisville goalkeeper Katie Lund saved, however the rebound got here proper to Jackson, who evened the match. Casey Murphy notched six saves for the Braveness.
Off a nook kick within the thirteenth minute, Louisville’s Emma Sears scored on a feed from Arin Wright to open the scoring. Lund completed with 5 saves.
Utah Royals FC 1, Bay FC 1
Within the season opener for each golf equipment, the Royals and Bay FC every scored first-half objectives en path to a attract Sandy, Utah.
Royals goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn, who had 4 saves, delivered a cross to Bianca St-Georges, who received behind the protection to open the scoring within the twelfth minute.
On a set piece within the forty fourth minute, Bay FC’s Kiki Pickett drilled a left-footed shot from outdoors the field that discovered the highest left nook of the web, with an help from Joelle Anderson. Jordan Silkowitz notched three saves.
–Subject Degree Media