Debinha Hat Trick Powers Kansas City as DeMelo Returns and Boston Stuns Portland

Debinha scored three times after halftime as Kansas City Current answered an early deficit with a 5-1 victory over Bay FC, the largest result in an NWSL Saturday that also brought a Boston road win over a Portland side reduced to 10 players and Savannah DeMelo’s return to the field for Racing Louisville.

Karlie Lema put Bay ahead in the fourth minute, with Racheal Kundananji credited with the assist. Haley Hopkins equalized in the 24th, scoring from close range in a scramble in the box, her ninth goal of the season. Debinha then changed the match at CPKC Stadium, scoring in the 46th, 53rd and 75th minutes. Temwa Chawinga added a fifth in the 89th, her 12th goal of the season.