Seattle Reign vs. KC Current: Gamethread

After a massive effort on Friday, Seattle Reign are back at Lumen Field playing in front of home fans again. They are facing a tough Kansas City Current side that is undefeated and has scored the most goals in the league.

The match kicks off tonight at 7 PM PT and will air on KONG TV locally in addition to streaming for free on the KING 5+ app and NWSL+.

The Reign come into the match after a come-from-behind 2-1 win against the San Diego Wave last Friday, where they played roughly 100 minutes down a player. The Current played to a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dash on Sunday, which included a four-hour weather delay at halftime.

The Reign are more rested, but they also have to travel to face another red-hot team, the Portland Thorns, on the road on Saturday. Can they find some momentum after a slow start to the season?

What to Watch

• Limit KC’s ability to transition
• Take advantage of set pieces (KC has given up 5 of 12 goals from set plays)
• Score early to set the tone (and don’t let KC get momentum!)

Referees

REF: Anya Voigt
AR1: Art Arustamyan
AR2: Matthew Schwartz
4TH: Kelsey Harms
VAR: Shawn Tehini
MISER: Tom Felice

Lineups

Seattle starting lineup and available subs.

Defender Alana Cook was announced by the NWSL as a late scratch, at 5:58 PM PT due to an illness.

Kansas City Current starting lineup and available subs.

Highlights

Come on

Injury / Availability Report

Seattle Reign

OUT: Claudia Dickey (knee), Jordyn Huitema (back), Tziarra King (suspension), Quinn (knee)

KC Current

OUT: Hanna Glas (SEI – knee), Mallory Weber (SEI – knee), Bia Zaneratto (foot)

How to Watch

Dates/Times: Wednesday, May 8, 7 PM PT

Location: Lumen Field, Seattle

TV: KONG TV

Streaming: KING 5+ app, NWSL+

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