- Messiah Bright (51')
- Claire Emslie (39' Pen)
- Katie Johnson (90'+10')
Angel City beats Orlando Pride for first win of season
Katie Johnson's goal on the final play of the match gave Angel City FC a 2-1 victory against the Orlando Pride in the lone National Women's Soccer League match on Sunday.
Claire Emslie converted on a penalty for Angel City (1-1-0) in the first half at Orlando's Exploria Stadium after Alyssa Thompson, selected first in the 2023 NWSL draft, was taken down on a breakaway in the box. Emslie sent Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse diving in the other direction and slotted her penalty to the right corner.
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Rookie Messiah Bright scored her first NWSL goal in the 51st minute for Orlando (0-2-0), dribbling between two Angel City defenders before sliding it to the left corner to tie the game.
Emslie got a second chance from the penalty spot in the 89th minute when a handball was called in the box, but Moorhouse came up with a big save. Angel City nearly won another penalty, but it was called off due to an offside violation in the build-up.
On the final play of the match, substitute Johnson headed in Emslie's corner kick, giving Angel City the win. It was the latest game-winning goal in a regular-season NWSL match.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Danielle Chesky
NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Current | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 13 |
| Washington Spirit | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 12 |
| Chicago Red Stars | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| North Carolina Courage | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 9 |
| Orlando Pride | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +2 | 9 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Angel City FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| Bay FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Houston Dash | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 4 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| Utah Royals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
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