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Wesley's late goal gives the Wave a 2-0 victory over the Current

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Kennedy Wesley scored a goal from a free kick by Kenza Dali in stoppage time to secure a 2-0 victory for the San Diego Wave over the Kansas City Current at Snapdragon Stadium on Friday night. The first half ended scoreless, but Melanie Barcenas’s pass led to an own goal by Laney Rouse of Kansas City in the 50th minute. Rouse was later sent off with a second yellow card, and Wesley capitalized on the free kick opportunity to secure the win for San Diego. With this victory, the Wave extend their unbeaten streak at home to five games and climb to second place overall in the National Women’s Soccer League table with 49 points from 25 matches.

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Kennedy Wesley scored a late goal off a free kick from Kenza Dali during stoppage time, helping the San Diego Wave defeat the Kansas City Current 2-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday night. The victory extended the Wave's unbeaten streak at Snapdragon Stadium to five games. After a scoreless first half, Gia Corley scored an own goal off Laney Rouse for San Diego in the 50th minute. Rouse was sent off with her second yellow card late in regulation, making her unavailable next week when the Current host the Denver Summit. Wesley's goal came one minute into stoppage time, securing the Wave’s win and their position at 14-8-3 overall, just behind Gotham on the league table.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kennedy Wesley scored off Kenza Dali’s free kick in stoppage time and the San Diego Wave beat the Kansas City Current 2-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday night. asserted

Wave → score → night

The victory extended the Wave’s unbeaten streak at Snapdragon Stadium to five games. asserted

victory → extend → games

After a scoreless first half, Melanie Barcenas sent the ball to the far post, where Gia Corley tangled with Kansas City’s Laney Rouse. asserted

Corley → send → Rouse

The ball went off Rouse’s knee for an own goal to put San Diego in front in the 50th minute. asserted

ball → go → minute

Rouse fouled Gabi Portilho just outside the box and was sent off with her second yellow card of the match at the end of regulation. asserted

Rouse → foul → regulation

She will be unavailable next week when the Current host the Denver Summit. asserted

Current → host → Summit

Wesley headed home the ensuing free kick by Dali a minute into stoppage time. asserted

Wesley → head → time

Kansas City’s Temwa Chawinga had scored in five straight regular-season games, including last week’s 2-2 draw at home against the Orlando Pride. asserted

Chawinga → score → Pride

Barcenas, who signed a contract extension through 2028 this week, leads the Wave with six goals. asserted

who → sign → goals

With the victory, the Wave (14-8-3) moved to second on the table behind Gotham as they look to secure home field advantage in the playoffs with five games left in the regular season. asserted

games → move → season

The Current (11-9-5) are in seventh, sitting just a point ahead the Seattle Reign on the playoff line. asserted

Current → sit → line

Wesley's late goal gives the Wave a 2-0 victory over the Current

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