FC Kansas City edged it 0–1
Washington Spirit lead the all-time series 2–0–0 across 2 meetings since 2016. FC Kansas City stand 7th on 31 points in the table through September 1, 2026.
From the record · rel. 2026-09-02 · computed, not generatedFinal · NWSL regular seasonMay 20, 2017
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Scoring Summary
0.8–0.5 xG° on 11 shots to 9
What each side’s shooting was worth, before the finishing.
| Team | Sh | SoT | xG° |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Spirit | 11 | 5 | 0.75 |
| FC Kansas City | 9 | 3 | 0.47 |
The scoreline and shot record support one exact next question.What did the shot-quality record reveal about FC Kansas City's 1–0 win over Washington Spirit on May 20, 2017?
The Shape of the Match
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Box Score
| Nicole Barnhart | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brittany Kolmel | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Y. Averbuch | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sydney Leroux | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Lo'eau LaBonta | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rebecca Moros | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Christina Gibbons | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brittany Ratcliffe | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexa Newfield | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 81 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Shea Groom | FC Kansas City | Yes | 0 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kate Elizabeth Bowen | FC Kansas City | No | 72 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Caroline Flynn | FC Kansas City | No | 81 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Desiree Scott | FC Kansas City | No | 86 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shelina Laura Zadorsky | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kristie Mewis | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| A. Kleiner | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Estelle Johnson | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| W. Church | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Francisca Ordega | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Stephanie Lynn Marie Labbé | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Line Sigvardsen Jensen | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Meggie Dougherty Howard | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cheyna Matthews | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Arielle Leah Ship | Washington Spirit | Yes | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mallory Swanson | Washington Spirit | No | 53 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Katie Lampson | Washington Spirit | No | 67 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Havana Solaun | Washington Spirit | No | 79 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Was On
Washington Spirit
Washington Spirit 0.75 xG°
| 18 | Cheyna Matthews | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 19 | Arielle Leah Ship | 0.03 | Miss |
| 23 | Kristie Mewis | 0.72 | Post |
| 23 | Francisca Ordega | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 27 | Cheyna Matthews | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 30 | Cheyna Matthews | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 37 | Cheyna Matthews | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 55 | Meggie Dougherty Howard | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 60 | Kristie Mewis | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 74 | Mallory Swanson | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 92 | Francisca Ordega | 0.00 | Miss |
FC Kansas City 0.47 xG°
| 29 | Becky Sauerbrunn | 0.07 | Miss |
| 38 | Alexa Newfield | 0.07 | Goal |
| 44 | Sydney Leroux | 0.05 | Miss |
| 49 | Shea Groom | 0.10 | Miss |
| 55 | Alexa Newfield | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 58 | Brittany Kolmel | 0.07 | Miss |
| 71 | Alexa Newfield | 0.11 | Miss |
| 80 | Sydney Leroux | 0.00 | Attempt Saved |
| 87 | Sydney Leroux | 0.00 | Miss |
Head to Head
Washington Spirit lead the series 2–0–0 (W–D–L) across 2 prior meetings with FC Kansas City in the record since 2016.
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