SOCCER
Debinha hat trick powers Kansas City past Bay FC 5–1
Kansas City recovered from an early Bay FC goal, with Debinha scoring three times after halftime and Temwa Chawinga adding the fifth.
Debinha scored a second-half hat trick as Kansas City Current recovered from an early deficit to beat Bay FC 5–1 at CPKC Stadium on October 3.
Karlie Lema put Bay ahead in the fourth minute from Racheal Kundananji’s assist. Haley Hopkins equalized from a corner in the 24th minute, leaving the match level at halftime.
Debinha put Kansas City in front in the 46th minute and scored again in the 53rd. Her third goal arrived in the 75th minute, completing the hat trick before Temwa Chawinga added Kansas City’s fifth in the 89th.
The result left the Current on 44 points in fifth place, with a 13–9–5 record. Bay FC remained on 26 points after 27 matches. Kansas City’s position keeps the race for a home playoff quarterfinal in focus with three regular-season games remaining.
Kansas City return to league play at Utah Royals on October 17. Bay’s next match is at home to Portland Thorns on October 18, following the international break.
Score and match details: the official reports from Kansas City Current and Bay FC.
