Bay FC 1–2 Kansas City Current, NWSL Matchday 20

Bay FC v Kansas City Current

Bay FC15th 22 pts

K. Lema 45+3′

1

1–2

Full time

Fri 4 Sep

Expected goals: Bay FC 0.61, Kansas City Current 1.43

Kansas City Current6th 37 pts

I. Rodriguez 11′
R. Rodríguez 89′

2

Fri 4 Sep, 10:00 pm EDT PayPal Park NWSL 2026, Matchday 20

The match story

Racheal Kundananji portrait — Courtesy Bay FC

NWSL News

Bay FC transfer Racheal Kundananji to Chicago for $700,000

Bay say the Zambian forward leaves as their all-time leading scorer, having been part of the club's inaugural roster.

17 October 2026

Key moments

11′Goal I. Rodriguez (Kansas City Current)0–1
45+3′Goal K. Lema (Bay FC)1–1
89′Goal R. Rodríguez (Kansas City Current)1–2

Top performers

Bay FC

K. LemaFBAYshirt 51G2SH
R. KundananjiBAYshirt 9, came off the bench0G2SH
A. PfeifferMBAYshirt 170G1SH

Kansas City Current

R. RodríguezKCshirt 11, came off the bench1G2SH
I. RodriguezDKCshirt 181G1SH
C. BethuneMKCshirt 80G2SH

Three per club, chosen from the match record: goals, then shots.

What it means

Bay FC

15thNo change

Outside the playoff places, 9 points behind Seattle Reign FC in the last playoff place, with eight to play.

Kansas City Current

6th▲1 from 7th

In the playoff places, 8 points above Angel City FC, with seven to play.

Season series

Matchday 20 Fri 4 Sep

Bay FC1

Kansas City Current2

Matchday 24 Sat 3 Oct

Kansas City Current5

Bay FC1

Kansas City Current took both meetings, 7–2 on aggregate.

Team stats

BAY KC

Expected goals: Bay FC: 0.61; Kansas City Current: 1.43
Possession: Bay FC: 56%; Kansas City Current: 44%
Shots: Bay FC: 9; Kansas City Current: 8
Corners: Bay FC: 2; Kansas City Current: 4

NWSL table 2026

Standings →

NWSL table
#	Club	P	GD	Pts
1	Gotham FC	22	+13	45
2	Washington Spirit	22	+12	40
3	Utah Royals FC	23	+10	39
4	San Diego Wave FC	22	+7	39
5	Portland Thorns FC	22	+6	38
6	Kansas City Current	23	+5	37
7	North Carolina Courage	22	+7	36
8	Seattle Reign FC	21	0	31
⋯
15	Bay FC	22	−8	22

After this result

By the numbers

Kansas City Current have 15 points from last 5 and are in form. 3.0 a match, against 1.8 all season. NWSL average 1.4.

Kansas City Current have 11 home wins from 15 at home, and 5 from 15 away. 2.5 points a match at home, 1.1 away.

Kansas City Current have 5 wins in a row. Last dropped points: 0–2 at San Diego Wave FC, 18 September.

Bay FC have gone 5 without a win. Last win: 2–0 v Racing Louisville FC, 20 September.

Every recorded action

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Lineups

Bay FCFormation 4-2-3-1

Bay FC, 4-2-3-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 29 J. Silkowitz. Line 1: 16 S. Collins, 2 H. Gilchrist, 18 J. Anderson, 31 J. Nighswonger. Line 2: 8 C. Hutton, 41 H. Bebar. Line 3: 7 T. Huff, 10 C. Girelli, 17 A. Pfeiffer. Line 4: 5 K. Lema.

Bay FC lineup: 11 starters, then 4 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
29	J. Silkowitz	90	0
16	S. Collins	90	0
31	J. Nighswonger	90	0
41	H. Bebar	90	0
2	H. Gilchrist, off at 85′	85	0
18	J. Anderson, off at 54′	54	0
7	T. Huff	90	0
8	C. Hutton	90	0
5	K. Lema, off at 73′	73	1
10	C. Girelli	90	0
17	A. Pfeiffer, off at 85′	85	0
Substitutes
9	R. Kundananji, on at 73′	17	0
19	D. Bailey, on at 85′	5	0
21	A. Cometti, on at 54′	36	0
30	A. Holzheier, on at 85′	5	0
Team			1

Unused: C. Miller, E. Allen, K. Barry, C. Conti, K. Hubly

All player stats

Bay FC lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 9 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
16	S. Collins	90	0	0	0	88%	1	1
31	J. Nighswonger	90	0	1	2	67%	2	0
41	H. Bebar	90	0	1	1	83%	2	3
2	H. Gilchrist, off at 85′	85	0	0	0	93%	0	1
18	J. Anderson, off at 54′	54	0	0	0	86%	0	1
7	T. Huff	90	0	0	1	79%	1	1
8	C. Hutton	90	0	1	0	71%	3	2
5	K. Lema, off at 73′	73	1	2	0	82%	0	0
10	C. Girelli	90	0	1	0	88%	2	0
17	A. Pfeiffer, off at 85′	85	0	1	0	64%	0	0
Substitutes
1	C. Miller	–
32	E. Allen	–
9	R. Kundananji, on at 73′	17	0	2	0	80%	0	0
19	D. Bailey, on at 85′	5	0	0	0	100%	0	0
21	A. Cometti, on at 54′	36	0	0	1	78%	0	1
27	K. Barry	–
30	A. Holzheier, on at 85′	5	0	0	0	–	0	0
23	C. Conti	–
11	K. Hubly	–
Team			1	9	5	81%	11	10

Bay FC goalkeeper
#	Goalkeeper	Min	Saves	SOT faced	Save %	GA	Claims
29	J. Silkowitz	90	1	3	33%	2	0

Kansas City CurrentFormation 4-2-3-1

Kansas City Current, 4-2-3-1, each line from right to left. Goalkeeper: 1 M. Jordan. Line 1: 2 L. Rouse, 53 I. Gemelli, 27 K. Sharples, 18 I. Rodriguez. Line 2: 10 L. LaBonta, 16 V. DiBernardo. Line 3: 17 M. Cooper, 8 C. Bethune, 13 H. Hopkins. Line 4: 99 Debinha.

Kansas City Current lineup: 11 starters, then 3 substitutes who came on, then the team, with minutes, goals, assists and expected goals for this match
#	Player	Min	G
1	M. Jordan	90	0
2	L. Rouse, off at 76′	76	0
18	I. Rodriguez	90	1
16	V. DiBernardo, off at 84′	84	0
53	I. Gemelli	90	0
27	K. Sharples	90	0
17	M. Cooper	90	0
10	L. LaBonta	90	0
99	Debinha, off at 66′	66	0
8	C. Bethune	90	0
13	H. Hopkins	90	0
Substitutes
3	A. White, on at 76′	14	0
11	R. Rodríguez, on at 66′	24	1
55	P. Hocking, on at 84′	6	0
Team			2

Unused: G. Paul, B. Feist, K. Williams-Mosier

All player stats

Kansas City Current lineup: 10 outfield starters, then 6 substitutes, then the team, with every figure for this match
#	Player	Min	G	Sh	CC	Pass %	Tkl	Int
2	L. Rouse, off at 76′	76	0	0	0	79%	4	4
18	I. Rodriguez	90	1	1	0	59%	1	0
16	V. DiBernardo, off at 84′	84	0	0	0	67%	2	0
53	I. Gemelli	90	0	0	0	84%	0	2
27	K. Sharples	90	0	0	0	87%	1	0
17	M. Cooper	90	0	0	0	55%	2	2
10	L. LaBonta	90	0	1	0	77%	2	2
99	Debinha, off at 66′	66	0	1	0	95%	2	0
8	C. Bethune	90	0	2	2	73%	5	0
13	H. Hopkins	90	0	0	0	59%	1	0
Substitutes
3	A. White, on at 76′	14	0	1	0	40%	1	0
11	R. Rodríguez, on at 66′	24	1	2	0	55%	1	1
12	G. Paul	–
22	B. Feist	–
48	K. Williams-Mosier	–
55	P. Hocking, on at 84′	6	0	0	0	100%	0	0
Team			2	8	2	72%	22	11