NWSL

Angel City FC vs Washington Spirit, 2023 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Angel City FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Washington Spirit
    • 90'+4': Ashley Hatch (P)

    About

    Angel City FC are hosting Washington Spirit at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, 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.
    • 7': Offside, Angel City. Savannah McCaskill tries a through ball, but Dani Weatherholt is caught offside.
    • 10': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 10': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Jun Endo (Angel City).
    • 13': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 20': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 21': Offside, Angel City. Savannah McCaskill tries a through ball, but Dani Weatherholt is caught offside.
    • 22': Foul by Julie Ertz (Angel City).
    • 22': Inès Jaurena (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 27': Offside, Washington Spirit. Sam Staab tries a through ball, but Trinity Rodman is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a cross.
    • 28': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Amber Brooks.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Madison Hammond (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jun Endo following a corner.
    • 29': Offside, Angel City. Alyssa Thompson tries a through ball, but Savannah McCaskill is caught offside.
    • 30': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 31': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 35': Claire Emslie (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 36': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
    • 36': Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Paige Nielsen (Angel City).
    • 38': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Paige Nielsen (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Julie Ertz.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Hatch with a cross following a corner.
    • 41': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
    • 41': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Offside, Angel City. Sarah Gorden tries a through ball, but Jun Endo is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jun Endo.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Angel City 0, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Angel City 0, Washington Spirit 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amber Brooks with a cross.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jun Endo.
    • 52': Offside, Angel City. Savannah McCaskill tries a through ball, but Alyssa Thompson is caught offside.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Staab.
    • 57': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Julie Ertz.
    • 62': Foul by Savannah McCaskill (Angel City).
    • 62': Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Claire Emslie.
    • 66': Substitution, Angel City. Scarlett Camberos replaces Alyssa Thompson.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
    • 67': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Julie Ertz.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Hatch following a corner.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Claire Emslie with a cross.
    • 70': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 73': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
    • 73': Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Marissa Sheva replaces Inès Jaurena.
    • 75': Foul by Madison Hammond (Angel City).
    • 75': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Madison Hammond (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Angel City. Katie Johnson replaces Jun Endo.
    • 78': Substitution, Angel City. Ali Riley replaces Madison Hammond.
    • 80': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Gabrielle Carle.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
    • 82': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
    • 82': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Hand ball by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
    • 86': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sam Staab.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Paige Nielsen (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Trinity Rodman.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Johnson with a headed pass.
    • 87': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Aubrey Kingsbury.
    • 89': Substitution, Angel City. Mackenzie Pluck replaces Claire Emslie.
    • 89': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Dorian Bailey replaces Paige Metayer.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Mackenzie Pluck (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Gorden with a headed pass.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dorian Bailey.
    • 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 90'+1': Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 90'+4': DiDi Haracic (Angel City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Angel City 0, Washington Spirit 1. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 90'+6': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano replaces Ashley Hatch.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Lena Silano (Washington Spirit).
    • 90'+8': Mary Alice Vignola (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Angel City 0, Washington Spirit 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Angel City 0, Washington Spirit 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: BMO Stadium
    Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Attendance: 17,427

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Kansas City Current 26 +36 65
    2 Washington Spirit 26 +9 44
    3 Portland Thorns FC 26 +7 40
    4 Orlando Pride 26 +6 40
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LA Angel City FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    13 DiDi Haracic (GK) Yellow Card
    14 Paige Nielsen Yellow Card
    11 Sarah Gorden
    16 M.A. Vignola Yellow Card
    99 Madison Hammond Yellow Card
    8 Julie Ertz
    17 Dani Weatherholt
    10 Claire Emslie
    9 Savannah McCaskill Yellow Card
    18 Jun Endo
    21 Alyssa Thompson
    Angel City FC Substitutes:
    Ali Riley, Katie Johnson, Mackenzie Pluck, Clarisse Le Bihan, Megan Reid, Brittany Isenhour, Scarlett Camberos, Jasmyne Spencer, Lily Nabet.

    WAS Washington Spirit (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
    3 Sam Staab
    9 Tara McKeown
    12 Andi Sullivan
    14 Gabrielle Carle
    22 Amber Brooks
    10 Ashley Sanchez
    26 Paige Metayer
    7 Ines Jaurena
    33 Ashley Hatch
    2 Trinity Rodman
    Washington Spirit Substitutes:
    Madison Elwell, Dorian Bailey, Civana Kuhlmann, Marissa Sheva, Nicole Barnhart, Chloe Ricketts, Lena Silano, Nicole Douglas, Camryn Biegalski.

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