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Cooper scores penalty to lift Current past Angel City in NWSL quarterfinal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 8:32 PM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Cooper scores penalty to lift Current past Angel City in NWSL quarterfinal

Summary

Michelle Cooper scored a penalty in extra time to secure a 1-0 win for Kansas City Current over Angel City in the NWSL quarterfinals on November 7. The match featured intense play with a total of 25 fouls committed. Angel City's goalkeeper Angelina Anderson made five saves in regular time. The penalty was awarded following a corner kick in which contact occurred between multiple players. Kansas City will now face the winner of the match between Gotham FC and Seattle Reign in the semifinals next weekend.

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By the Numbers

•Michelle Cooper converted a penalty kick in extra time.
•Kansas City Current won 1-0 against Angel City.
•The match had 25 fouls and three yellow cards issued to Angel City.
•Kansas City Current will face Gotham FC or Seattle Reign next weekend.
•Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson made five key saves.

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8:32 PMYahoo Sports — Cooper's penalty gives the Current a 1-0 extra time quarterfinal win over Angel City

What they're saying

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(AP) — Michelle Cooper converted a penalty kick in extra time to give the Kansas City Current a 1-0 victory over Angel City on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs.The fourth-seeded Current will face the winner of Sunday’s quarterfinal between No.
— Yahoo Sports

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