OL Reign vs. KC Current: Gamethread and updates
7 PM PT. CBS Sports Golazo or Paramount+. Watch with us.
OL Reign wraps up a four-game regular season homestand on Saturday evening when they host the Kansas City Current. The match kicks off at 7 PM PT and will air for free on CBS Sports Golazo, in addition to streaming on Paramount+ (U.S.), TSN+ (Canada), and the NWSL website.
Saturday’s match should be well attended, and it will be full of Pride-themed activities. The Pride Match will include live music in the North Plaza from Erin Rae & The Heartbeets and Reign City Riot, along with a national anthem performance by Mary Lambert. In addition to launching a Pride Collection, the Reign will host an online Pride auction, with proceeds benefiting Lavender Rights Project.
OL Reign (5-4-1) enters this match in 5th place, four points out of first. The Current are at the bottom of the league with a 3-7-0 record, but they come into the match with a strong 1-0 win last week against the North Carolina Courage.
The Current have scored 10 goals while conceding 18. The Reign have scored 17 and conceded 13.
What to Watch
- Prevent transition opportunities: KC has a league-leading 3 goals from high turnovers and can catch teams out of shape in transition. Can OL Reign limit their counter-attacking chances?
- Score early? The Reign created early chances last week against Portland — especially from their press — but couldn’t convert. Can they change that trend tonight?
- KC’s formation: The Current have played in both a three-back and a four-back system. OL Reign are prepared for both, but how will KC start the match?
Injury / Availability Report
OL Reign
OUT: Jess Fishlock (leg), Rose Lavelle (leg), Phoebe McClernon (D45 – back)
KC Current
OUT: Hanna Glas (D45 – knee), Lo’eau LaBonta (knee), Claire Lavogez (SEI – knee), Alex Loera (foot), Sam Mewis (SEI – knee), Desiree Scott (D45 – knee), Mallory Weber (SEI – knee)
QUESTIONABLE: Elizabeth Ball (hamstring), Morgan Gautrat (calf)
Referees
⚽// @OLReign vs @thekccurrent (10PM ET)#PRO | #NWSL | #ReignSupreme | #KCBABY pic.twitter.com/eN4KCdnYEf
— PRO (@PROreferees) June 10, 2023
Lineups
Your Starting XI Kansas City Current
— OL Reign (@OLReign) June 11, 2023
Welcome to #Pride presented by @Starbucks #ReignSupreme pic.twitter.com/i6hXhTgtwr
Tonight's XI in the Emerald City #RGNvKC | #KCBABY pic.twitter.com/Xz0YkxybAJ
— KC Current (@thekccurrent) June 11, 2023
Highlights
31' - Great save from Phallon!
okay how @ryanne_alyse_??? pic.twitter.com/AWTDakkn2O
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 4, 2023
35' Sofia Huerta buries the penalty!
.@schuerta took her time and made it count!
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) June 11, 2023
OL Reign take the lead with a perfectly placed PK pic.twitter.com/X1GsnQBd6h
68' Jordyn Huitema makes it 2-0!
Cleared for takeoff✈️@JordynHuitema heads home a beautiful cross from @schuerta! pic.twitter.com/EoZ5awJf0O
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) June 11, 2023
How to Watch
Date/Time: Saturday, June 10, 7 PM PT
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
Streaming: CBS Sports Golazo (free), Paramount+ (U.S.), TSN+ (Canada), NWSLSoccer.com (International)
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