Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga became the fastest player in NWSL history to score 25 career regular season goals on Friday when she scored in a 1-0 victory over the Orlando Pride. Chawinga reached the feat in 34 games.
“Happy for her, but also, I don’t think Temwa’s going to stop here,” Kansas City head coach Vlatko Andonovski said. “She’s got a lot more to offer.”
But Chawinga left the match in the 89th minute due to an injury.
Andonovski confirmed that Chawinga’s issue on Friday was related to an unspecified leg injury that the 2024 NWSL MVP and Golden Boot winner has dealt with throughout this season.
The win extended the Current’s lead atop the NWSL table to four points and avenged a 2024 semifinal loss to the Pride, who won the NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship last year.
Kansas City, anchored by centerback Kayla Sharples, put in a gritty defensive performance against a talented Pride attack.
Chawinga scored in the 52nd minute when she ran onto a ball over the top that turned around Orlando’s defense.
“I’m very proud of the team,” Andonovski said. “To come here and win a game, you have to not just be very good and show lots of quality, you have to have a heart. If you don’t have a heart, you have no chance. And today, I think we showed heart…
