FINAL RESULT · May 2, 2026

Kansas City Current 2–1 North Carolina Courage: May 2, 2026 NWSL Result

Kansas City Current and North Carolina Courage completed their 2026 NWSL match at WakeMed Soccer Park on May 2, 2026. The final score was Kansas City Current 2–1 North Carolina Courage. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

Kansas City Current Current rank #4 · Form L W L L L

2–1

North Carolina Courage Current rank #9 · Form D W D L D

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Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Broadcast Information

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North Carolina Courage Match Venue

WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Match Highlights

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North Carolina Courage vs. Kansas City Current - Game Highlights

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0:42

Croix Bethune gets on the scoresheet for Kansas City Current

Croix Bethune scores goal for Kansas City Current

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0:38

Michelle Cooper gives Kansas City Current a 2-0 lead

Michelle Cooper gives Kansas City Current a 2-0 lead.

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1:01

Manaka Matsukubo gets on the scoresheet for North Carolina Courage

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0:41

Feli Rauch gets sent off vs. Kansas City Current

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this May 2, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Kansas City Current 2–1 North Carolina Courage

Match venue

WakeMed Soccer Park

Referee

Atahan Yaya

Attendance

10,031

Formations

4-2-3-1 vs 4-1-4-1

Kansas City CurrentTeam statisticNorth Carolina Courage

42.4%Possession57.6%

10Shots17

2Shots on goal4

4Corner kicks7

3Saves0

8Fouls committed12

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards1

2Offsides1

378Passes attempted495

281Passes completed406

70%Pass accuracy80%

14Tackles won9

14Interceptions5

4Blocked shots3

42Clearances16

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

Kickoff
Kickoff
First Half begins.
8'
Goal · Kansas City Current
Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Kansas City Current 1. Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
23'
Goal · Kansas City Current
Goal! North Carolina Courage 0, Kansas City Current 2. Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Croix Bethune.
40'
Yellow card · North Carolina Courage
Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4'
Halftime
First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 0, Kansas City Current 2.
45'
Second half
Start 2nd Half
55'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh replaces Hannah Betfort.
55'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Lauryn Thompson replaces Chioma Okafor.
63'
Substitution · Kansas City Current
Substitution, Kansas City Current. Haley Hopkins replaces Temwa Chawinga.
79'
Substitution · Kansas City Current
Substitution, Kansas City Current. Bayley Feist replaces Rocky Rodríguez.
79'
Substitution · Kansas City Current
Substitution, Kansas City Current. Kyra Carusa replaces Croix Bethune.
81'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Feli Rauch replaces Dani Weatherholt.
85'
Goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Kansas City Current 2. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
86'
Substitution · Kansas City Current
Substitution, Kansas City Current. Ellie Bravo-Young replaces Michelle Cooper.
90'+1'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Riley Jackson.
90'+7'
Red card · North Carolina Courage
Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+10'
Full time
Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Kansas City Current 2.

STARTING XI & BENCH

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

Kansas City Current Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

23
LorenaG
2
Laney RouseRB
18
Izzy RodriguezLB
11
Rocky RodríguezLM · Subbed off
7
Elizabeth BallCD-R
27
Kayla SharplesCD-L
17
Michelle CooperAM-R · Subbed off
10
Lo'eau LaBontaRM
21
Ally SentnorF
8
Croix BethuneAM · Subbed off
6
Temwa ChawingaAM-L · Subbed off

Kansas City Current Substitutes

55
Penelope HockingSUB
66
Kyra CarusaSUB · Came on
3
Amelia WhiteSUB
31
Katie ScottSUB
1
Marisa JordanSUB
24
Gabrielle RobinsonSUB
13
Haley HopkinsSUB · Came on
22
Bayley FeistSUB · Came on
5
Ellie Bravo-YoungSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

North Carolina Courage Starting Lineup

4-1-4-1

1
Kailen SheridanG
13
Ryan WilliamsRB
17
Dani WeatherholtLB · Subbed off
20
Shinomi KoyamaDM
18
Uno ShiragakiCD-R
12
Natalia StaudeCD-L
8
Chioma OkaforRM · Subbed off
16
Riley JacksonCM-R · Subbed off
33
Hannah BetfortF · Subbed off
34
Manaka MatsukuboCM-L
2
Ashley SanchezLM

North Carolina Courage Substitutes

7
Lauryn ThompsonSUB · Came on
11
Feli RauchSUB · Came on
6
Ivy YounceSUB
5
Cameron BrooksSUB
3
Sydney SchmidtSUB
10
Evelyn IjehSUB · Came on
99
Madison WhiteSUB
14
Carly WickenheiserSUB
35
Ally SchlegelSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

North Carolina Courage Match Leaders

Evelyn Ijeh

Total ShotsEvelyn Ijeh4 · 2 SOG, 0 G

Natalia Staude

Accurate PassesNatalia Staude65 · 74 PASS

Kansas City Current Match Leaders

Croix Bethune

Total ShotsCroix Bethune2 · 1 SOG, 1 G

Elizabeth Ball

Accurate PassesElizabeth Ball45 · 60 PASS

SavesLorena3 · 1 GA

PLAY-BY-PLAY

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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Match ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Kansas City Current 2.
90'+10'
Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 1, Kansas City Current 2.
90'+7'
Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+5'
VAR Decision: Card upgraded Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
90'+4'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3'
Delay in match because of an injury Lorena (Kansas City Current).
90'+2'
Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Laney Rouse.
90'+2'
Foul by Kyra Carusa (Kansas City Current).
90'+2'
Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Riley Jackson.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'
Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson following a set piece situation.
89'
Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89'
Foul by Kyra Carusa (Kansas City Current).
87'
Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Elizabeth Ball.
87'
Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
87'
Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riley Jackson.
86'
Substitution, Kansas City Current. Ellie Bravo-Young replaces Michelle Cooper.
85'
Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Kansas City Current 2. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
85'
Attempt saved. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Ryan Williams.
83'
Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
83'
Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Feli Rauch replaces Dani Weatherholt.
81'
Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
80'
Offside, Kansas City Current. Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
79'
Substitution, Kansas City Current. Kyra Carusa replaces Croix Bethune.
79'
Substitution, Kansas City Current. Bayley Feist replaces Rocky Rodríguez.
77'
Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Lorena.
77'
Attempt saved. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lorena (Kansas City Current). Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
76'
Attempt saved. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lorena (Kansas City Current).

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Result Summary

Kansas City Current won Kansas City Current 2–1 North Carolina Courage away from home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

Kansas City Current Season Context: Keep Cup and League Dates Separate

The June Challenge Cup against Gotham and the Teal Rising Cup are separate from the 30 NWSL regular-season matches displayed here. Use this list when you specifically need league standings context.

North Carolina Courage Season Context: Use the June Pause as a Divider

The 2026 calendar has no official NWSL matches through most of June. Treat the games before and after that break as two planning blocks when exporting or subscribing.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the Kansas City Current 2026 schedule announcement and the North Carolina Courage 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Kansas City Current has 2 wins, North Carolina Courage has 0 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was North Carolina Courage 2–3 Kansas City Current on August 29, 2026.

May 2, 2026: Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage

Kansas City Current 2–1 North Carolina Courage

WakeMed Soccer Park

August 29, 2026: North Carolina Courage vs Kansas City Current

North Carolina Courage 2–3 Kansas City Current

CPKC Stadium

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CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

Kansas City Current Current Snapshot

Kansas City Current is currently #4 with 53 points from 30 matches (16 wins, 5 draws, 9 losses). Recent form: L W L L L.

North Carolina Courage Current Snapshot

North Carolina Courage is currently #9 with 45 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses). Recent form: D W D L D.

Table Position Comparison

Kansas City Current has the higher current points total, with a gap of 8 points between the clubs.

Kansas City Current schedule North Carolina Courage schedule Full NWSL standings

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

Use the side-by-side numbers to compare possession, shots, passing, discipline and defensive work without opening a separate box score.

Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage FAQ

What was the Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage score?

The recorded final score was Kansas City Current 2–1 North Carolina Courage on May 2, 2026.

Where can I watch Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage?

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Where is Kansas City Current vs North Carolina Courage being played?

The listed venue is WakeMed Soccer Park, at Cary, North Carolina, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Kansas City Current and North Carolina Courage meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was North Carolina Courage 2–3 Kansas City Current on August 29, 2026.