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?
Susie Rantz
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
AVAR: Tom Felice
Lineups
Seattle starting lineup and available subs. Seattle's available subs are at the bottom of the graphic, which may appear cutoff. Available subs are: Pérez (GK), Brown, Woodham, Mercado, Stanton, Fishloc, Balcer, Lester, Weinert.
Tonight's Starting XI 👑 pic.twitter.com/TbubxDCgnd
— Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc) May 9, 2024
Defender Alana Cook was announced by the NWSL as a late scratch, at 5:58 PM PT due to an illness.
An updated availability report from the NWSL just came in, listing defender Alana Cook is unavailable tonight for Seattle due to an illness. #NWSL #hereforthecrown
— Ride of the Valkyries (@rovalks) May 9, 2024
Kansas City Current starting lineup and available subs.
Starters in Seattle 🤩@BlueKC | #KCBABY pic.twitter.com/muPTximG1W
— KC Current (@thekccurrent) May 9, 2024
Highlights
Laurel Ivory goes UP and makes the save!! pic.twitter.com/hpVQK3dilB
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 9, 2024
Laurel Ivory with a crucial save for the Reign! pic.twitter.com/a5pv3edCjK
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 9, 2024
Full match highlights aka The Laurel Ivory Show as she earns her first clean sheet in the scoreless draw.
Injury / Availability Report
Seattle Reign
OUT: Claudia Dickey (knee), Jordyn Huitema (back), Tziarra King (suspension), Quinn (knee), Alana Cook (illness)
KC Current
OUT: Hanna Glas (SEI - knee), Mallory Weber (SEI - knee), Bia Zaneratto (foot)
How to Watch
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 8, 7 PM PT
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
TV: KONG TV
Streaming: KING 5+ app, NWSL+
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