In this week’s edition of Anatomy of a Goal, we’re taking a look at the weekend’s fastest tally: the Kansas City Current’s opening goal against Gotham FC.
The Current and second-year forward Amelia White needed just 22 seconds to find the back of the net, with the sequence starting right from kickoff. That’s the second goal the Current have scored in 22 seconds this year, with the first coming from Kansas City teammate Michelle Cooper. Both are tied for quickest in league history.
Before we break this down, let’s take a look at the progression in full.