NWSL Challenge Cup

Angel City FC vs San Diego Wave FC, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Angel City FC
  • 2': Madison Hammond
  • 18': Clarisse Le Bihan
FT
2 - 1
San Diego Wave FC
  • 63': Danielle Colaprico

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Madison Pogarch.
  • 2': Goal! Angel City 1, San Diego Wave FC 0. Madison Hammond (Angel City) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Paige Nielsen following a corner.
  • 10': Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 12': Foul by Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 12': Madison Hammond (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Goal! Angel City 2, San Diego Wave FC 0. Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Scarlett Camberos.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Belle Briede with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City).
  • 25': Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jasmyne Spencer.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Foul by Mia Gyau (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 29': Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Scarlett Camberos (Angel City).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Scarlett Camberos (Angel City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Delay in match (Angel City).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giovanna DeMarco.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Savannah McCaskill with a through ball.
  • 37': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Taylor Kornieck tries a through ball, but Makenzy Doniak is caught offside.
  • 37': Foul by Cheyenne Shorts (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 37': Savannah McCaskill (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Madison Hammond (Angel City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ali Riley with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 39': Madison Hammond (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
  • 41': Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City).
  • 43': Attempt saved. Madison Hammond (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jasmyne Spencer with a cross.
  • 45': Offside, Angel City. Megan Reid tries a through ball, but Clarisse Le Bihan is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (Angel City).
  • 45': Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kelsey Turnbow (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Angel City 2, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Angel City 2, San Diego Wave FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Angel City. Katie Johnson replaces Savannah McCaskill.
  • 45': Substitution, Angel City. Lily Nabet replaces Mary Alice Vignola.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Christen Westphal replaces Kelsey Turnbow.
  • 45': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Kaleigh Riehl replaces Mia Gyau.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 47': Christen Westphal (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Scarlett Camberos (Angel City).
  • 47': Foul by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
  • 47': Kaleigh Riehl (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 48': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Scarlett Camberos.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christen Westphal with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovanna DeMarco with a through ball.
  • 54': Offside, Angel City. Katie Johnson tries a through ball, but Clarisse Le Bihan is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Katie Johnson (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Riley.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jasmyne Spencer.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Madison Hammond (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Cheyenne Shorts.
  • 56': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Amirah Ali.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Ali Riley (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 57': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Katie Johnson.
  • 57': Offside, Angel City. Ali Riley tries a through ball, but Katie Johnson is caught offside.
  • 59': Foul by Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 59': Megan Reid (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Jaedyn Shaw replaces Makenzy Doniak.
  • 60': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Danielle Colaprico replaces Taylor Kornieck.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Madison Pogarch.
  • 62': Corner, San Diego Wave FC. Conceded by Dani Weatherholt.
  • 63': Goal! Angel City 2, San Diego Wave FC 1. Danielle Colaprico (San Diego Wave FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kaleigh Riehl with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Angel City. Elizabeth Eddy replaces Scarlett Camberos.
  • 67': Offside, San Diego Wave FC. Madison Pogarch tries a through ball, but Melanie Barcenas is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Christen Westphal (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 68': Lily Nabet (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Christen Westphal (San Diego Wave FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Elizabeth Eddy.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, San Diego Wave FC. Meggie Dougherty Howard replaces Melanie Barcenas because of an injury.
  • 77': Substitution, Angel City. Mackenzie Pluck replaces Jasmyne Spencer.
  • 77': Substitution, Angel City. Kelsey Hill replaces Paige Nielsen.
  • 78': Foul by Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City).
  • 78': Meggie Dougherty Howard (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Katie Johnson (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mackenzie Pluck.
  • 82': Mackenzie Pluck (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Dani Weatherholt (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Meggie Dougherty Howard (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 85': Clarisse Le Bihan (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Meggie Dougherty Howard (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 86': Offside, Angel City. Dani Weatherholt tries a through ball, but Katie Johnson is caught offside.
  • 86': Foul by Madison Pogarch (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 86': Mackenzie Pluck (Angel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Amirah Ali (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 88': Megan Reid (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Belle Briede (San Diego Wave FC).
  • 90': Katie Johnson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Meggie Dougherty Howard.
  • 90'+2': Cheyenne Shorts (San Diego Wave FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Katie Johnson (Angel City).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Angel City 2, San Diego Wave FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Angel City 2, San Diego Wave FC 1.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 13,648

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Seattle Reign FC 5 +7 13
2 Angel City FC 5 -1 7
3 Portland Thorns FC 5 +1 6
4 San Diego Wave FC 5 -7 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

LA Angel City FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Brittany Isenhour (GK)
14 Paige Nielsen
6 Megan Reid
16 M.A. Vignola
5 Ali Riley
17 Dani Weatherholt
99 Madison Hammond
15 Scarlett Camberos
3 Jasmyne Spencer
29 Clarisse Le Bihan
9 Savannah McCaskill
Angel City FC Substitutes:
Kelsey Hill, Angelina Anderson, Sarah Gorden, Katie Johnson, Elizabeth Eddy, Sydney Leroux, Lily Nabet, Mackenzie Pluck.

SD San Diego Wave FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
30 Shae Yañez (GK)
34 Cheyenne Shorts
16 Madison Pogarch
26 Mia Gyau
22 Taylor Flint
23 Belle Briede
15 Makenzy Robbe
12 Giovanna Demarco
25 Melanie Barcenas
6 Kelsey Turnbow
7 Amirah Ali
San Diego Wave FC Substitutes:
Danielle Colaprico, Jaedyn Shaw, Chai Cortez, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Christen Westphal, Lauren Brzykcy, Rachel Hill, Kaleigh Riehl, Shea Connors.

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