Angel City FC vs Seattle Reign FC, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season
· NWSL
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Seattle Reign edge Angel City in a thrilling 3-2 victory
Seattle Reign FC edged Angel City FC 3-2 at BMO Stadium on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Jasmyne Spencer.
- 1': Offside, Seattle Reign. Sofia Huerta is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City).
- 3': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Angel City. Claire Emslie is caught offside.
- 8': Goal! Angel City 1, Seattle Reign 0. Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sydney Leroux.
- 9': Foul by Claire Emslie (Angel City).
- 9': Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Julia Lester (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Tziarra King (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ji So-Yun.
- 11': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Jasmyne Spencer.
- 12': Foul by Julia Lester (Seattle Reign).
- 12': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Julia Lester (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Angharad James-Turner replaces Jess Fishlock because of an injury.
- 21': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Jasmyne Spencer.
- 25': Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign).
- 28': Penalty Seattle Reign. Jordyn Huitema draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': Penalty conceded by DiDi Haracic (Angel City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 29': VAR Decision: Penalty Seattle Reign.
- 31': Goal! Angel City 1, Seattle Reign 1. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 33': Delay in match (Angel City).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt saved. Tziarra King (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
- 36': Offside, Seattle Reign. Jordyn Huitema is caught offside.
- 37': Foul by Alyssa Thompson (Angel City).
- 37': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Jasmyne Spencer.
- 39': Attempt missed. Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 40': Foul by Angharad James-Turner (Seattle Reign).
- 40': Jasmyne Spencer (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Offside, Seattle Reign. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt saved. Quinn (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tziarra King.
- 44': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Alyssa Thompson (Angel City).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
- 45'+3': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Megan Reid.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ji So-Yun with a cross.
- 45'+6': Goal! Angel City 1, Seattle Reign 2. Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 45'+8': Attempt saved. Sarah Gorden (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jasmyne Spencer.
- 45'+10': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
- 45'+11': Attempt saved. Rocky Rodríguez (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
- 45'+12': Foul by Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign).
- 45'+12': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+13': First Half ends, Angel City 1, Seattle Reign 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Angel City 1, Seattle Reign 2.
- 47': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Katie Zelem (Angel City).
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Seattle Reign).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Attempt missed. Claire Emslie (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Alyssa Thompson.
- 52': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Shae Holmes.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Sydney Leroux (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross.
- 52': Attempt missed. Claire Emslie (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by M.A. Vignola following a corner.
- 54': Attempt saved. M.A. Vignola (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Claire Emslie.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Goal! Angel City 1, Seattle Reign 3. Tziarra King (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic.
- 66': Attempt saved. Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rocky Rodríguez.
- 66': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Claudia Dickey.
- 66': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
- 67': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
- 67': Offside, Angel City. Sydney Leroux is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt missed. Tziarra King (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic with a cross.
- 71': Substitution, Angel City. Christen Press replaces Claire Emslie.
- 71': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Veronica Latsko replaces Jordyn Huitema.
- 71': Substitution, Angel City. Messiah Bright replaces Rocky Rodríguez.
- 71': Substitution, Angel City. Madison Hammond replaces Katie Zelem.
- 71': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Lauren Barnes replaces Shae Holmes.
- 74': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Seattle Reign).
- 74': Sarah Gorden (Angel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Angel City).
- 76': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Sarah Gorden (Angel City).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Quinn (Seattle Reign).
- 80': Foul by M.A. Vignola (Angel City).
- 80': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Veronica Latsko (Seattle Reign).
- 81': M.A. Vignola (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Julia Lester.
- 82': Substitution, Angel City. Madison Curry replaces Jasmyne Spencer.
- 84': Foul by Ji So-Yun (Seattle Reign).
- 84': Madison Hammond (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Sydney Leroux (Angel City).
- 85': Julia Lester (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Madison Hammond (Angel City) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 87': VAR Decision: No Goal Angel City 1-3 Seattle Reign.
- 90': Attempt saved. M.A. Vignola (Angel City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Christen Press.
- 90': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Claudia Dickey.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Megan Reid (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Ainsley Mccammon replaces Ji So-Yun.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Nérilia Mondésir replaces Tziarra King.
- 90'+6': Offside, Angel City. Christen Press is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Foul by Christen Press (Angel City).
- 90'+8': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Goal! Angel City 2, Seattle Reign 3. Sydney Leroux (Angel City) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by M.A. Vignola with a cross.
- 90'+10': Alyssa Thompson (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
- 90'+11': Attempt blocked. Messiah Bright (Angel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+11': Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Julia Lester.
- 90'+12': Attempt blocked. Madison Hammond (Angel City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Meggie Dougherty Howard with a cross.
- 90'+13': Offside, Angel City. Christen Press is caught offside.
- 90'+15': Second Half ends, Angel City 2, Seattle Reign 3.
- 0': Match ends, Angel City 2, Seattle Reign 3.
Statistics
 SEA |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 37.9 | Possession | 62.1 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 229 | Accurate Passes | 453 |
| 326 | Passes | 547 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 21 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 28 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 16,023
Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 16,023
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pride | 26 | +26 | 60 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 26 | +23 | 56 |
| 3 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | +21 | 56 |
| 4 | Kansas City Current | 26 | +26 | 55 |
Line-Ups
Angel City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | DiDi Haracic (GK) |
| 11 | Sarah Gorden |
| 6 | Megan Reid |
| 16 | M.A. Vignola |
| 3 | Jasmyne Spencer |
| 7 | Rocky Rodríguez |
| 4 | Katie Zelem |
| 8 | Meggie Dougherty Howard |
| 2 | Sydney Leroux |
| 21 | Alyssa Thompson |
| 10 | Claire Emslie |
Seattle Reign FC (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Claudia Dickey (GK) |
| 21 | Phoebe McClernon |
| 13 | Julia Lester  |
| 25 | Shae Holmes |
| 11 | Sofia Huerta |
| 91 | Ji So-Yun |
| 5 | Quinn |
| 9 | Jordyn Huitema |
| 10 | Jess Fishlock |
| 23 | Tziarra King |
| 34 | Ana-Maria Crnogorevic |
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