KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At the end of the 90th minute, the Kansas City Current was tied 1-1 with the Houston Dash.
But within the nine minutes of added stoppage time, 24-year-old Kate Del Fava scored to secure a Current win and ride the wave into the NWSL semifinals.
🤯 THE 100 MINUTE WINNER 🤯@kdelfava | #CurrentRising pic.twitter.com/nc8BHihDaZ
— KC Current (@thekccurrent) October 16, 2022
Sunday’s match made history for the club, marking its first-ever playoff appearance.
Lo’eau LaBonta started the first half hot, scoring in the first five minutes.
The next 85 minutes were a defensive battle, with much credit due to goalkeeper AD Franch making big saves to keep the Dash at bay, before the 100th-minute goal to end the match at 2-1.
In honor of the win, Union Station went red and teal to show the city's support of the Current having won one game with "two to go."
One down, two to go! @thekccurrent beat Houston Dash and ride the wave into the NWSL semifinals! And tonight, Union Station shines in a special teal, red, white and blue building light show in honor of this evening's big WIN! #TealRising
— Union Station KC (@UnionStationKC) October 17, 2022
Photo by Kent Auf Der Heide pic.twitter.com/n2u0jmxTXj
KC goes on the road to face the OL Reign at Lumen Field. The semifinal match kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23.
