Current v Racing Preview

Courtesy Connor Cunningham

Racing looks to continue its winning ways at 3pm on Monday vs. the Kansas City Current. Racing won in Kansas City in the Challenge Cup in April rather handily by a score line of 0-3. In their midweek match-up, the Current were missing quite a few players in addition to the season ending injuries for Lynn Williams and Mallory Weber. Suffice it to say that the season isn't really going according to plan for the Current. However, it is still early and there is plenty of time for the team to turn its league form around. On the other hand, the Current are last in the league in goals scored and next to last in goals allowed.

For Racing, the key will likely be to continue its trend of scoring early, which the team has done in the previous two matches. Teams in a bad run of form shouldn't be given any form of hope, so look for Racing to press hard to start the match. Racing are nearing full strength with Nadim's imminent return. Ekic didn't practice on Thursday, so I suspect her return is less imminent.

The Challenge Cup match is Kansas City was also Sav DeMelo's first start with Racing. Now firmly entrenched in the Starting XI, DeMelo looks to continue her run of fine form that started there. Racing is also deep enough in midfield that I think we can start to expect at least one of the starting midfielders to be subbed off at the 60 or 70 minute mark on a regular basis in order to keep the team fresh. Chidiac may get her first 90 minutes depending on the score line as the match enters the last 20 minutes. Olofsson and Otto both have fresh legs, so we could see significant time from them. Lastly, Holloway may finally make her debut after missing the last 2 matches due to illness.