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Sanchez scores late winner in Courage’s 3-2 comeback win over Current

Ashley Sanchez scored in the third minute of stoppage time and the North Carolina Courage beat the Kansas City Current 3-2 in the National Women’s Soccer League on Saturday night.

Elsewhere in the NWSL, Gotham FC cruised past East Coast rivals the Washington Spirit 3-0, the San Diego Wave beat the Chicago Stars 3-0, and Bay FC edged the Seattle Reign 1-0.

Before the match on the road against the Courage, the Current had five wins in five games to start the season. The Courage were the last remaining winless team in the league.

Haley Hopkins scored the opening goal for the Current in the 39th minute.