It took 86 minutes for a goal to be scored in Kansas City as the Blues hosted the North Carolina Courage in a re-scheduled match from Week 14 after a storm rolled in forcing a cancellation of the original game. Lynn Williams, NC’s leader in goals, tallied the lone goal of the match, giving the Courage a 1-0 victory.
#KCvNC:
86' GOAL | North Carolina break the deadlock in Kansas City as Lynn Williams finishes a low ball across the box by Taylor Smith pic.twitter.com/hHw9TAVbbR— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) August 11, 2017
The Courage had three major opportunities to score before the goal went in. The first one was in the 28th minute following a corner kick taken by Abby Dahlkemper. Abby Erceg got her head on it, sending it away from the goal and setting up Kristen Hamilton for a shot. However, the ball was going wide, and McCall Zerboni attempted to redirect it but missed. The ball bounced off a Kansas City player and fell in front of Williams, whose shot went just over the bar.
#KCvNC:
28' | Biggest opportunity of the match so far… NC shot goes just over the bar! pic.twitter.com/sqciSREKh4— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) August 11, 2017
Just two minutes into the second half, Williams had a shot that rolled just wide right after working herself into the penalty area with two defenders on her and a third going in for additional back-up.
In the 63rd minute, Sam Mewis took a left-footed shot from just outside the box, and it also went just wide right.
#KCvNC:
63' | Mewis with a shot that goes just wide! | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/sc8iQkvsfl— The Equalizer (@EqualizerSoccer) August 11, 2017
The best chance for Kansas City came from Desiree Scott in the 26th minute from about 25 yards out, forcing NC goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland to make a good-looking diving save on what looked to be a ball heading towards the top of the goal.
.@rowland_katelyn taking flight ✈️ pic.twitter.com/BcviX0loWR
— NC Courage (@TheNCCourage) August 11, 2017
FC Kansas City will next travel to Houston to take on the Dash on Sunday, August 13, at 7:30 pm CT. The North Carolina Courage will be on the road as well to take on the Seattle Reign also on Sunday with kick-off at 6:00 pm PT.
