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A Michelle Cooper penalty in extra time was enough to see off Angel City and snap their 10-game unbeaten streak at CPKC Stadium.
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Kansas City Current ground out a tense 1-0 victory over Angel City in their NWSL playoff quarterfinal at CPKC Stadium, ending their opponents' remarkable 10-game unbeaten run in the process.
Two sides that shared the honour of most regular-season goals in 2026 produced a cagey affair that needed extra time to settle. It is Kansas City's first postseason win since last year.
Clear-cut chances were scarce across 90 minutes. Angel City keeper Angelina Anderson denied a dangerous Kansas City header in the first half, while Current shot-stopper Lorena was equally sharp when called upon at the other end.
Angel City - buoyed by recent coaching changes and strong late-season form - had beaten Kansas City during the regular campaign. But they could not find a way past a resolute defensive unit when it mattered most.
The deadlock broke deep into extra time. Anderson was adjudged to have fouled inside her own box, and Michelle Cooper stepped up to convert the penalty with ice-cold composure, as CBS Sports reports.
It was a sweet moment for Cooper, who missed last year's playoffs through injury.
Kansas City now advance to the semifinals, where they will meet the winner of Gotham FC versus Seattle Reign. Those last-four ties are pencilled in for 14 and 15 November.
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