San Diego Wave FC vs Angel City FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL

San Diego Wave FC

FT
0 - 2

Angel City FC

17': Maiara Niehues
26': Ary Borges

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San Diego Wave FC are hosting Angel City FC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Gisele Thompson (Angel City).
2': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Attempt blocked. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
3': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
5': Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
5': Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
6': Attempt missed. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
7': Attempt blocked. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludmila.
7': Maiara Niehues (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave).
10': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Kristen McNabb.
11': Foul by Evelyn Shores (Angel City).
11': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Carina Lageyre (Angel City).
14': Ludmila (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14': Attempt saved. Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Kristen McNabb with a headed pass.
16': Attempt missed. Jun Endo (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
17': Goal! San Diego Wave 0, Angel City 1. Maiara Niehues (Angel City) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
18': Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18': Delay in match because of an injury Maiara Niehues (Angel City).
19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21': Attempt blocked. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
21': Attempt blocked. Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
22': Attempt blocked. Jun Endo (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
23': Attempt missed. Ludmila (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
25': Attempt saved. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luisa Agudelo (San Diego Wave).
26': Goal! San Diego Wave 0, Angel City 2. Ary Borges (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Evelyn Shores with a headed pass.
28': Foul by Gisele Thompson (Angel City).
28': Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
30': Foul by Jun Endo (Angel City).
30': Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Attempt missed. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabi Portilho.
31': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
33': Delay in match because of an injury Jun Endo (Angel City).
36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36': Substitution, Angel City. Taylor Suarez replaces Jun Endo because of an injury.
37': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Ludmila (San Diego Wave).
39': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City).
39': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt saved. Gisele Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luisa Agudelo (San Diego Wave). Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross.
44': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City).
44': Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
45'+4': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Kennedy Wesley.
45'+5': Attempt missed. Carina Lageyre (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
45'+7': First Half ends, San Diego Wave 0, Angel City 2.
45': Second Half begins San Diego Wave 0, Angel City 2.
45': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Lia Godfrey replaces Melanie Barcenas.
45': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars replaces Ludmila.
46': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Gisele Thompson.
48': Attempt blocked. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
49': Attempt missed. Ary Borges (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Evelyn Shores.
52': Foul by Evelyn Shores (Angel City).
52': Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Evelyn Shores.
56': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave).
57': Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ary Borges.
60': Substitution, Angel City. Claire Emslie replaces Maiara Niehues.
60': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Gabi Portilho.
61': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laurina Fazer replaces Kenza Dali.
64': Attempt saved. Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Kristen McNabb.
64': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Angelina Anderson.
66': Attempt saved. Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Trinity Byars.
66': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Angelina Anderson.
67': Delay in match because of an injury Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City).
68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68': Attempt saved. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City).
69': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Angelina Anderson.
69': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Angelina Anderson.
72': Attempt missed. Gisele Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carina Lageyre.
73': Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Foul by Gia Corley (San Diego Wave).
74': Substitution, San Diego Wave. Trinity Armstrong replaces Amelia Donna Van Zanten.
77': Foul by Sarah Gorden (Angel City).
77': Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Attempt blocked. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
78': Attempt saved. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City).
78': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Angelina Anderson.
79': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Evelyn Shores.
81': Foul by Evelyn Shores (Angel City).
81': Tatum Wynalda (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81': Evelyn Shores (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81': Attempt missed. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gia Corley following a set piece situation.
83': Foul by Ally Sentnor (Angel City).
83': Tatum Wynalda (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Penalty conceded by Ary Borges (Angel City) after a foul in the penalty area.
85': Penalty San Diego Wave. Kimmi Ascanio draws a foul in the penalty area.
86': Penalty missed! Still San Diego Wave 0, Angel City 2. Lia Godfrey (San Diego Wave) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
86': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Taylor Suarez.
87': Foul by Ally Sentnor (Angel City).
87': Kimmi Ascanio (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Attempt blocked. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
90': Substitution, Angel City. Nealy Martin replaces Ally Sentnor.
90': Substitution, Angel City. Prisca Chilufya replaces Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Handball by Nealy Martin (Angel City).
90'+3': Corner, San Diego Wave. Conceded by Evelyn Shores.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kennedy Wesley with a cross following a corner.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Kristen McNabb (San Diego Wave) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Perle Morroni.
90'+5': Second Half ends, San Diego Wave 0, Angel City 2.
0': Match ends, San Diego Wave 0, Angel City 2.

Statistics

LA		SD
14	Fouls	6
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	10
6	Saves	2
37.1	Possession	62.9
12	SHOTS	18
4	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
223	Accurate Passes	418
302	Passes	504
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
1	Accurate Crosses	5
9	Crosses	24
0.1	Cross %	0.2
62	Long Balls	27
22	Accurate Long Balls	10
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	7
15	Effective Tackles	9
26	Tackles	14
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
11	Interceptions	8
36	Effective Clearances	12
36	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 15,881

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Washington Spirit	16	+13	33
2	Gotham FC	16	+9	31
3	Utah Royals	16	+9	30
4	San Diego Wave FC	17	+4	29

Full Table

Line-Ups

San Diego Wave FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Luisa Agudelo (GK)
14	Kristen McNabb
2	Kennedy Wesley
75	Perle Morroni
16	Amelia Van Zanten
8	Kimmi Ascanio
11	Gia Corley
10	Kenza Dali
17	Ludmila
81	Gabi Portilho
7	Melanie Barcenas

San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:

Laurina Fazer, Adriana Leon, Jordan Fusco, DiDi Haracic, Nya Harrison, Trinity Byars, Trinity Armstrong, Lia Godfrey, Tatum Wynalda.

Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
19	Angelina Anderson (GK)
11	Sarah Gorden
6	Emily Sams
15	Evelyn Shores
20	Gisele Thompson
17	Ally Sentnor
16	Carina Lageyre
8	Ary Borges
32	Sveindís Jónsdóttir
18	Jun Endo
12	Maiara Niehues

Angel City FC Substitutes:

Nealy Martin, Sophia Mattice, Hannah Seabert, Taylor Suarez, Karsyn Cherry, Riley Tiernan, Casey Phair, Prisca Chilufya, Claire Emslie.

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