Kansas City Current delivered a statement performance at a raucous CPKC Stadium on Saturday evening, battling back from a goal down to claim all three points against the Utah Royals in a compelling NWSL fixture that kept 11,500 fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
It was the Royals who drew first blood, and they did so in the most unexpected fashion. Left back Tatumn Milazzo — listed as a defender — powered home a header in the 35th minute to give Utah a stunning lead heading into the interval. The goal was against the run of play to some extent, but the Royals were more than happy to take their advantage into the break, with Kansas City unable to find an equalizer before the referee brought the first half to a close.
The Current emerged from the tunnel with clear intent in the second half, and their pressure soon began to tell. Just six minutes after Utah’s Katie Scott was cautioned with a yellow card in the 51st minute — a warning sign for the visitors — Kansas City leveled the match in emphatic fashion. Croix Bethune was the equalizer’s architect and finisher, pulling the Current level in the 57th minute and sending CPKC Stadium into full voice.
The momentum was now firmly with the home side, and it took just twelve more minutes for Kansas City to complete the turnaround. Ally Sentnor proved the difference-maker, driving forward and finding the net in the 69th minute to put the Current in front for the first time in the match. From that moment on, Kansas City managed the game with composure, seeing out the remaining twenty-plus minutes — including seven minutes of stoppage time — to secure a hard-earned and thoroughly deserved victory.
The statistics underline Kansas City’s dominance in the second period. The Current finished the match with 18 shots compared to Utah’s 12, and while possession was narrowly in the Royals’ favor at 51.4% to 48.6%, it was the home side who made their opportunities count with five shots on target and a clinical edge in front of goal. Kansas City also won eight corners to Utah’s six, reflecting their territorial control — particularly after the break.
For the Current, the victory is a confidence-boosting result that showcases their resilience and attacking quality in the second half. Bethune and Sentnor will rightly take the plaudits, but this felt like a complete team performance once Kansas City found their rhythm. Utah, meanwhile, will be frustrated having held the lead for over an hour, with their 15 fouls committed — nearly double Kansas City’s eight — suggesting they were stretched and under pressure for long stretches of the second half.
A memorable evening at CPKC Stadium, and another sign that Kansas City Current are a team with plenty of quality — and character — in this NWSL campaign.
Kansas City Current 2–1 Utah Royals | CPKC Stadium | NWSL | March 14, 2026
Goals: Tatumn Milazzo 35′ (UTA) | Croix Bethune 57′ (KC) | Ally Sentnor 69′ (KC)
