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The Current withstood a bloodbath in Orlando to affirm their spot at the top of the National Women’s Soccer League while Bay FC stabilized things at the expense on their intra-state rivals from the City of Angels. Here’s how the NWSL teams stack up after Week 9.
Cream of the Crop
Kansas City Current (7-2-0, 21 pts; @ Pride, 1-0): Current firmly entrenched themselves at the top of the heap for now by going into Orlando and emerging victorious in an entertaining, physical encounter. The only drawback may be if they come out the match with some injuries. Temwa Chawinga, whose vintage goal stood up as the winner, was seen walking gingerly after the match following a crunching tackle from Emily Sams.
The next level
Orlando Pride (5-3-1, 16 pts; vs Current, 0-1): The attacking woes continued against the Current. The Pride did not play poorly defensively but it only takes a small mistake to open the door for Chawinga. In this case the Pride paid for it. The offensive issues are real…
