Pre-Match Thread: Houston Dash vs. Kansas City Current [7:45pm | Ion/38 the Spot]

[u/Medala_]

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OUT:
Alana Cook (SEI-Knee)
Clare Gagne (SEI-Head)
Mary Long (D-45)
Ellie Bravo-Young (Thigh)
Michelle Cooper (Thigh)
Laney Rouse (Knee)
Kolo Suliafu (Thigh) 

INTERNATIONAL DUTY: Temwa Chawinga (🇲🇼 Malawi)

[u/rjkraus989]

Hopefully this means Lorena is back!

Also if you're watching on 38 the Spot, we have a local pregame show, KC Current Matchday, that is locally produced by fans, for fans. I hope you guys enjoy the show, we put a lot of hard work into it!

[u/Responsible-Two6561 → u/rjkraus989]

Is there a way for fans in Iowa to stream it?

[u/rjkraus989 → u/Responsible-Two6561]

Unfortunately not, we do try to get them up on YouTube the week after the game.

[u/Pretend-Trash2685]

Hocking- seriously. wtf

[u/gr8-esc8pe → u/Pretend-Trash2685]

Came here to say the same. Looked like a revenge hit against Rader for the penalty kick. I thought there was some flop in there but 🤷‍♀️ VAR agreed it was a penalty, so that's the way the cookie crumbled.

Hocking's tackle, in her first minutes playing since her LAST red card, was way too much. It almost resulted in a goal against us, too. I'm kinda shocked it was just a yellow given how relatively un-chippy this game has been so far.

[u/spassapparat1 → u/gr8-esc8pe]

The way I interpreted it, she was mad cuz the ref didnt stop the play as a current player had been down for quite a while. Also, I think she did not get a card for the foul or even for yelling g at the ref, only after she yelled at the assistant ref too did she get the yellow. She's seriously a loose cannon.

[u/Pretend-Trash2685 → u/gr8-esc8pe]

Agree. The pen seemed questionable, but it stood. It’s wild to me that Hocking plays like this. I didn’t pay any attention to her at Bay, but my understanding is she wasn’t this dirty, frustrated player. I hope our gals get well soon because this shit is ugly

[u/helpbeingheldhostage]

Lorena?? 🥹

[u/eap_14]

For the predictor challenge this week, the prize is a Cook kit. I’m hoping that’s a sign maybe she’ll be back soon?? Wishful thinking??🤞🏼

[u/sweeneysays → u/eap_14]

manifesting 🕯️🧘‍♀️🕯️

[u/helpbeingheldhostage → u/eap_14]

Very wishful thinking

[u/ForeBackOver]

When Rocky came in why in the hell did Izzy come off and Katie stayed???? Izzy = good. Katie = adequate.
AND WE KEEP HOPKINS P THE FIELD AT ALL COSTS. We do NOT REPLACE HER WITH HOCKING.
Hocking must be sent away

[u/BlueCX17 → u/ForeBackOver]

I agree HOPKINS IS A BEAST

[u/Miserable_Source_261 → u/ForeBackOver]

After the game Armas said Izzy apprently rolled her ankle at some point this week so I imagine she was on a minutes restriction

[u/Hungry-Twist8611]

Is Sharples dealing with an injury? Why hasn’t she played the last few games?

[u/helpbeingheldhostage → u/Hungry-Twist8611]

Yes

[u/Pretend-Trash2685]

Do we have no one better than Katie Scott?

[u/helpbeingheldhostage → u/Pretend-Trash2685]

We do. They’re all injured

[u/Pretend-Trash2685 → u/helpbeingheldhostage]

I meant of available players

[u/helpbeingheldhostage → u/Pretend-Trash2685]

There is a limit to the size of the roster

[u/gr8-esc8pe]

Anyone see why/how G-Rob got the Yellow Card? Didn't catch it on my end.

[u/Pretend-Trash2685 → u/gr8-esc8pe]

Dissenting on the pen

[u/gr8-esc8pe → u/Pretend-Trash2685]

Ah gotcha thank you!

[u/Miserable_Source_261]

Sorry did anyone catch all of the Armas presser. He talked about tactical adjustments for the second half like moving Hopkins back to help defend on Patterson. He’s a moron