The Courage continue to keep on winning, and yet again this week, earned all three points late on. This was the second game in a row that Lynn Williams scored a game winner for the squad, this time coming late in the second half, as the Courage beat FC Kansas City 1–0 in Missouri.

The game started off a little slow for both squads. Kansas City came out with a few shots and so did the Courage, but most of the shot attempts in the first half looked to be a bit forced. Down low, Kansas City was playing physical against the top ranked team in the league.

Courage goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland made phenomenal saves all night long. She made a few easy saves in the first 20 minutes, but then in the 26th, she made a “Save of the Month” candidate.

After the break, the Courage had sooooo many chances in the second half. (When I say sooooo many, I mean it.) The Courage came out and played dominant soccer and created real scoring chances, not the forced attempts from the first. The Courage led in shots 13–3 after the first half, (13–3!) but the second half is where they shined.

Lynn Williams came out like a mad woman wanting to score in the second half. In the 57th minute, Jaelene Hinkle sent a cross in the box for Williams but she headed just wide enough of the goal. All of her attempts in the half had me on the edge of my seat because any of these could’ve gone in, it was just a matter of time.

If you watch the USWNT play, then you know that Sam Mewis is a monster. Mewis had a beast of a shot in the 63rd minute but was just a little bit off. In the 65th minute, Ireland’s Denise O’Sullivan made her Courage debut when she was subbed in for Debinha. Several minutes later, Jessica McDonald came in for rookie Ashley Hatch to try and bring some different energy into the game to give the team the lead. McDonald nearly had one later on.

And then it happened. In the 86th minute the Courage pushed hard for a final attack, and Lynn Willaims was able to finally find the back of the net when Taylor Smith sent a trademark cross through the box. Jessica McDonald tried to grab it but it was all Lynn.

Finally, a goal.

I wouldn't call this game a boring game with all the shots, but it took it a while to get going, and in the end, the ladies came away with the win.

After her late goal, Lynn Williams now leads the team in scoring with 5 goals. And this marks the 6th shutout for GK Katelyn Rowland!

The Courage travel out to Seattle for a match this Sunday against the Seattle Reign, again. Here’s hoping they win and can stay atop the NWSL standings. We’ll have a preview for you here at Soccer ’n’ Sweet Tea, and come back later today for our NCFC preview as the men face Jacksonville Armada tonight at 7:30pm at Sahlen’s Stadium.