Pickett scores game-winner, lifts Kansas City Current to victory over Houston Dash at NWSL Challenge Cup | CBC Sports

Pickett, 25, scored her first goal of the season on a rebound in the box after multiple shot attempts from fellow teammates that were blocked following a free kick for the Current.

The victory allowed Kansas City (3-1-1) to stake its claim at the top of the Central Division. Meanwhile, Houston (1-4) stays in last place.

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Canada’s Victoria Pickett scores late as Current defeat Dash

Midfielder Victoria Pickett of Barrie, Ont., scored in the 80th minute to give the Kansas City Current a 2-1 win over the Houston Dash. 0:23

Forward Kristen Hamilton opened the scoring for the Current in the fourth minute on a header from a cross by Isabel Rodriguez. 

The Current held onto a 1-0 lead until the 59th minute, where Dash midfielder Shea Groom scored on a header of her own on a skying cross from Maria Sanchez to tie the game at one apiece.

Canadian national team member Desiree Scott played all 90 minutes of the match for Kansas City. 

On Houston’s side, Abbotsford, B.C., native Sophie Schmidt played 73 minutes before exiting the game. Nichelle Prince, of Ajax, Ont., entered the game in the 62nd minute, and Courtice, Ont., native Allysha Chapman played the opening 46 minutes before coming out of the match.