The expansion team gave up two goals in the game’s first six minutes: First, KC forward Bia scored after an ugly Bay FC turnover in the defensive half, then Bayley Feist doubled the Current’s lead with a header assisted by Alex Spaanstra on a secondary action from a corner kick.

It’s a sign of the times in the NWSL. The Current is coming off a road trip to Gotham FC, the defending league champions. Gotham FC broke its attendance record and has a roster loaded with U.S. women’s national team members.

The Current have won four out of their first five matches and have not lost a match to start the 2024 NWSL season. They also are unbeaten at home with three wins in three matches and 14 goals in those matches. This was the Current’s first match against expansion team Bay FC in their inaugural season.