Particle.news
Download on the App Store
3 ARTICLES
·
2h ago

Alyssa Thompson’s Late Winner Ends Angel City’s 8-Game Skid

The victory marks Alex Straus’s first win since taking over as coach in June.

Angel City FC forward Alyssa Thompson, right, celebrates with midfielder Evelyn Shores after Thompson scored in the 86th minute of their game against Orlando Pride SC on Thursday night at BMO Stadium. Angel City held on for a 1-0 win. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Image

Overview

  • Thompson scored in the 86th minute to lift Angel City (5-7-5, 20 points) to a 1-0 home win over Orlando, the club’s first victory since May 9.
  • The strike was Thompson’s sixth of the season, the second-highest total on the team.
  • Goalkeeper Hannah Seabert made key early stops and logged a second straight shutout.
  • Defender Ali Riley returned to the game-day roster after a long-term leg injury as Jun Endo remained sidelined.
  • Orlando (8-5-4) stayed winless in five matches without top scorer Barbra Banda because of a hip injury, after announcing the record-fee signing of Lizbeth Ovalle from Tigres UANL.