Kansas City Current Women 2-2 San Diego Wave Women | United States Women's National Soccer League | July 18, 2026

Match Overview

In a thrilling encounter at Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City Current fought back from a two-goal deficit to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw against San Diego Wave on a hot July evening. The result leaves both sides in the upper half of the NWSL table, with the Current sitting fourth and the Wave in sixth.

How the Action Unfolded

San Diego Wave dominated the opening 30 minutes, taking a deserved lead in the 12th minute when Alex Morgan headed home a corner. The visitors doubled their advantage just before the half-hour mark through a stunning long-range strike from Jaedyn Shaw. Kansas City looked shell-shocked but gradually grew into the game, ending the first half with a flurry of chances.

Second-Half Comeback

The Current came out with renewed energy after the break. In the 58th minute, Debinha reduced the deficit with a composed finish after being played through by Lo’eau LaBonta. The equalizer arrived in the 77th minute when substitute Hanna Glas powered home a header from a corner kick, sparking wild celebrations among the home crowd.

Key Tactical Battle

Kansas City switched from a 4-3-3 to a 3-5-2 in the second half, allowing them to overload the midfield and press the Wave higher up the pitch. The change paid off as San Diego struggled to cope with the extra numbers in central areas, especially after the introduction of Glas, who added both aerial threat and defensive solidity.

Player Ratings

• Lo’eau LaBonta (Kansas City): 8/10 – Dictated the tempo from midfield, provided the assist for Debinha’s goal, and won the majority of her duels.
• Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego): 7/10 – Scored a stunning goal and looked dangerous on the break, but faded in the second half.
• Alex Morgan (San Diego): 7/10 – Took her goal well and used her experience to hold up possession, yet isolated as the game wore on.

Season Context

The draw keeps the NWSL title race wide open, with just four points separating the top four sides. Kansas City will feel they should have taken all three points after their dominant second-half display, while San Diego will rue their inability to see out the game after a strong first half. Both teams next face tricky away fixtures, with the Current traveling to Orlando and the Wave heading to Houston.