SAN DIEGO WAVE VS ANGEL CITY | 2024 NWSL SEASON | FULL MATCH 24.08.24

[Music] afternoon and you know at the end of the day they're coming from that match that they had in the kav championship uh W cup and it's interesting to see after what they did in that game the two only substitutions is Jones and do camper in the starting Lup Morgan and West ball they both stay on the bench um they come from that game against Santa Fe they won 2 N and at the end of the day like we mentioned before it's trying to start scoring those goals see what different Faith they can get from San Diego to make it um in a better situation coming into this next pH a week ago felt good for messiah break to score not once or twice but three times in starts up front here today that was a important game it was a friendly but still gives you a good idea of what can happen coming forward and at the end of the day these two sides they face each other in August 1st and you know when you have a team that does something that you like which is exactly what coach decided uh she's repeating that same starting lineup that she used in the League's nwsl summer cup to give an idea of what it's going to be expected that game ended up being a nil nil draw but at the end coming from the penalty kicks um Angel City end up taking that extra point Squad here at home mentioned the now inim head coach for San Diego Landon Donovan everybody knows that name it was announced a little more than a week ago and he sees his now Side San Diego wave after the longtime coaching and scouting and GM type role with San Diego loyal in USL Championship now here with the nwsl for the at least the rest of this current 2024 season yeah he was announced as an intering we'll see if he ends up staying or what but he was excited to coach this team Angel City plenty of opportunities plenty of speed there's bright looking to score right off the Jump that would have set a record she said last week for the quickest goal in club history by a few seconds if that went down scored in the first minute last week almost did it again here talk about Messiah bride is ready to do less than 30 second and she's already putting herself in that attacking third situation creating one first you know shot towards the goal um at the end it's just the early start of the match and we'll see how much she's capable of up front Alysa Thompson Messiah brigh CLA emsley always look for those and you've got plenty of options that can come on with some speed as well Off the Bench saw the starting 11 just joining us though for Angel City Curry Gordon Reed and Spencer across the backline in front of hich Spencer trying to get on this one with Hammond and dhy Howard Howard rather holding in the mid with Fuller Thompson bright and emley touch off the left wing now for yakob son has the step on Reed and that should be an early Corner yes in the second minute here Megan Reed scoring her first professional goal in that friendly against FC Warez we'll have to defend here waiting for the opening Corner second minute left footed straight ball sent in near the spot it's loose and controlled momentarily and reserved in punched out AIC with the strong touch sent right back in and we'll get Corner number two now in the third and we can start adding that uh nice performance like always by DD harage so far you know just another match for her starting it's her 14 starting lineup in this season and 45 save so far so always proving how big she can be in the goal up there in the top five of the nwsl in [Applause] saves Another Second Ball off of a corner this reverse though set down immediately both of these teams have plenty of attacking options hoping to get them involved as LST is going to win a throw I think that's the biggest problem with both teams you know they have really great players in attack but at the end the goals hasn't haven't come yet San have only scored uh 12 goals third with less goals scored in the whole season whereas Angel City have scored only 16 and they're fourth with the less goal scored so far so that has to be what makes the difference for them if they want to make it a play of goals need to start coming now the names that we already mentioned for Angel City how about some folks on the bench though like Sydney loru oh and on the other side Alex Morgan is available Off the Bench as well two of the greatest scorers in any WSL league history continuing to climb inside the top 10 the only difference is that saru has four goals scored D season whereas Alex Morgan none and you know that has been really uh a big I don't know if understatement because she started uh like always being Alex Morgan she was in the uh Gold Cup you know she ended up being called last minute she scored there and then she just hasn't been able to score part of the Olympic team that was a tough one was in the news shocked many outside the soccer World you saw the performance and how young and talented How deep the player pool is you can understand it and you know it's not about a lacking of trying or creating chances I I was seeing her in the Santa Fe game and you can see the frustration coming in her cuz she put herself in a few good positions to score a goal but at at the end she wasn't cap capable of doing so and and you can see how frustrated she is even when she was benched she wasn't happy because she knew maybe she could have find herself uh scoring a goal again interesting to see what the reaction will be again another style of leadership with Landon Donovan that player like her quite really two of the greatest you think about in terms of American score for yeah it's they're one in one certainly hopes for a a partnership there that uh can lead them to the postseason and Beyond let's let's not forget this is a San Diego team that won the shield last year first in the regular season with 37 points Orlando actually has already surpassed that number did that last night had a fantastic year so is Kansas City it's crazy what Orlando's doing this season Barbra Banda pretty pretty tough to stop and the same for shinga with Kansas City good game coming up tomorrow Kansas City Washington two of the top four teams in the league doing battle in our nation's capital tomorrow afternoon for the East Coasters bright and early in 9:00 a.m. Pacific time as we are here today looking for brgh sent back defensively for a touch for Kalin Sheridan with Canada in the Olympics allowed just two goals in four the batches Canada though was stuck up a little bit by a lot a lot that's a good way to put it let's not talk about that anymore breaks my heart but still able to make the knockout round and fell short in the quarterfinals after nil nil with Germany 42 in penalties there that was Burger's fault the goalkeeper from Gotham FC she was just so big through that penalty um shots Jared did play on Tuesday well back in time from the Olympic Games in that Santa Fe matchup part of the new cup competition KW Champions Cup groups of five teams have play Four matches over the course of the next couple of months match day number one was earlier this week and so de was the only only team from nwsl that started um so far they made it to that um competition by winning the shield and then Portland is the other represent representative uh also Gotham FC but they're playing until um weak to it both have the buy with the draw with the odd number teams per group this is Madison curry with the soft touch looking for Fuller great chance for Brien the opening seconds but since then it's rather settled as the teams get back into it as been Spencer the touch there coming up on 200 career games likely not going to get there this year that's in the nwsl in the regular season at 187 only 10 regular season games left but if make a run it's 30 points um and you know that can truly make the difference and coming Landon dunan you know he's deu in the nwsl in a rivalry game it's always complicated the bragging rights are are there um this is match number 11 between these two sides each have three wins and then it's uh four draws so far in all competitions so it it's clear that this is going to be a really important point and if Landon gets a win it's going to be interesting for them or if Becky TW each side get to same you have to think for both of these teams you can get somewhere between 15 to 20 points somewhere in there yeah out of these final 10 matches you have to like your chances to be inside the top eight last year that point of demarcation now granted it's not a fair comparison because two more teams this year a couple more games this year but last year that line was in the low3s in points expect it to be mid-30s in points this year to ensure yourself playing Into The Knockout top eight teams out of 14 for the nwsl championship this year some room off the left side on the attack yakobson crosses through finds a lane it's just wide would not have counted though offside flag did come up and and this is exactly what San Diego is capable of doing without having the ball cuz they don't necessarily have it all the time figuring out how to open those pockets and with players like this you know Jacobson she's so capable of doing this coming in from that Left Flank and then just putting that ball over there strong strike from Maya Jones one goal this year 42nd overall pick in this year's draft came off the bench in that Santa Fe game on Tuesday Alex Morgan did start again it's a quick turn around Tuesday to Saturday moderate to significant travel involved and talk about um yet lag I don't want to be dramatic but it's a five hour difference from one side to the other you know likely to not get back it's a long flight one until would have been Wednesday perhaps yeah likely Wednesday late in the day no they they were leaving when the game was uh okay so early very early Wednesday so they got like Wednesday early and maybe and certainly knowing that it was going to be a game this Saturday there is Kristen press and man oh man what a story right what a fantastic story it was out of course with a knee injury season ending injury list that's just a notation of a long-term injury so you can come back from that within a season and Kristen did appear in a game in the summer Cup against this very team San Diego first game in nearly 800 days 781 days after four surgeries related to an ACL you know I had the privilege to do that game and to be honest I was kind of crying cuz the faces of everybody you know at the end you don't you know as a teammate as a soccer player you know what it feels and everybody was compelled with her even the referees everybody it was such an emotional moment and then you can see her face of I did it I'm back and we'll see what happens you know she was smiling she was really joking with the fourth official there were some great crowd sounds where she was getting set to come in and then within the first 15 seconds when she was on the she had a great chance and she just smiled it went High Over the Bar it would have had to have been a golden strike but certainly within the realm of possibility so we may see press come back did appear in a second summer Cup game as well after that but certainly everyone will be watching and man what that could do for this Angel City team CLA emley tossing away some of the microphones now ready with the serve in headed right back in the direction of emley but a foul on the pursuit just a little too aggressive offensively and a good whistle there by our referee Eric Tel s Hammond trying to get that press going quickly but clear [Music] foul Sheridan 60 saves that's the second most in the nwsl both of these keepers have been tested a fair amount as you would suspect in the place in the respective table Sanchez on it here acquired earlier in the year trade from Houston up the other side here's an opportunity for Angel City it's Clare emley who's had a fantastic season it's kicked out there's Sheridan what can you not say about there H Ley whenever she just sees that opening she'll just turn the Jets on and that's exactly what she does what a great ball here by the way and then she was able to win it against um who was it um Kennedy and and and then just put herself in that position of getting that good shot well done in that one by sherid Danel this allowing mle to get her seventh goal of the season six goals in terms of regular season competition seven goals in all competitions and that seven goal total equals emsley's combined first three nwsl seasons combined also all comps there what's been most impressive whenever she is in an area she puts it on frame now 14 of 16 shots have been on target so certainly do expect some chances in transitional moments likely Advantage Angel City in those given the 7-n win led by brigh who keeps it in near the flag as Alyssa Thompson nearby instead goes to the edge of the 18 where dhy Howard has pushed up towards the back post and headed out by Kristen McNab and a corner yeah they forc mcav just to be able to clear that ball away as fast as possible cuz you know when you have empy rooming around you knows what can happen that's what she does she's so clever in understanding where the play is whether if it's with the ball without it and just putting herself in the best position to uh you know get a good shot towards the goal Hy going set to take this corner goes short little strong intended for the head of Madison Curry what a breakout season for the 23y olds tons of playing time fourth round pick out of Princeton in the ivy league opposite coast and Curry's been a BRI spot Alex Morgan we talked about a little bit earlier i' imagine we'll see her in the second half at some point taken away by Isa Thompson Hammond back to Thompson see all the numbers tracking Thompson there got out wide to Spencer who was pushing up off the right side [Music] [Music] both sides looking to stop what's been a couple of games on the wrong side in the regular season three straight losses for Angel City to straight for San Diego San Diego is winless in its last nine it's the longest such stretch in club history that into perspective San Diego start of the Season quite well 33 and one likely something you would take especially given 04 and five in the last nine winds lost draws of course dieo also has not scored in its last three regular season matches coming off the two in Panama against Santa Fe just on Tuesday Sanchez and McNab score him this is the thing you know it gives you the idea of how how much respect maybe they have for each other in some sort of way uh because as of now it's almost 20 minutes and Angel City has come closer uh to creating a good chance or or finding a way of scoring a goal where San Diego hasn't you know it's that doability of having the ball or not having it and then just not being able to move more C clearly towards the scoring a goal acceleration step from Bright got past one and wins another corner the third coming up of the opening half Clare emley will move towards that area Ken shered in the 2022 League goalkeeper of the year last year on the league second 11 essentially the second best goalkeeper Jane Campbell's having a fantastic year in Houston this year Corner in and quickly it [Music] exits sah Gordon targeting Thompson there speaking of best 11 Gordon on last year's best 11 in nwsl end of the month of July cup competition included Sarah member of the July best 11 this year so coming into form and likely will cross the 9,000 career minutes plateau in this matchup in the second half Becky Tweed now head coach of Angel City after the inum tag lifted I want that shirt I was going I was going to say that I really like that shirt too angel city does have has developed a great brand women's soccer right women's sports correct I want it now oh here it is we appreciate all of you joining us doing just that it helps everybody including us just thrilled to be part of the growth of the game Thompson is free looking for space gets around the keeper and it's in for Alysa Thompson welcome to the party scoring the goal and it's a one-- nothing lead for Angel City well Alisa Thompson scoring her first goal of the season and just putting herself in that perfect moment where you know you end up having to force Sheridan to make a mistake this one she tries to go and get that ball at the end not even um number six Hannah list make it possible for her to see if she can stop her but what Alisa Thompson just did just did right now was great in getting that goal scored slightly mouch there off the right boot tosa did the rest yeah I think Shan that was a research that she had you know like you got to put yourself out there this allow her but she was such a clever player in going to her left side and then just being able to finish that one pretty cool when your sister Kristen press and Sydney lure all celebrate with you but but from the the bench how about that shot talk about uh pictures that can you know be important for you and that's Shar on not believing what just happened there cuz it's not easy to score against her you know she has only conceded 17 goals this season out of those 17 of course all the 17 are the same goals ConEd well now 18 um cuz she's made 60 save that's like such a big number for her you know five of them have been clean sheets that number will not grow today y as we were talking about though Angel City and they certainly have controlled the possession in this one but it takes just one bounce of the ball and that speed and that skill just been the finishing ability that's been lacking not there though and a great start to the second half of this regular season for Angel City sixth goal contribution for Thompson five assists entering today tied for fourth best in the league and did score in that 7 nothing explosion in the friendly against FC Warez little less than a week ago last [Music] Saturday four goals last year now five in the career in terms of regular season action and she's kind controverted with those five assists you know so it's clear offside here that was tight emley did not think so no that was tight but now she needs to take care of that and not start falling into offside position middle of the pack on offs this year upside six in the leag so right in the middle no in terms of being offside not three times per game yeah it's not been a huge huge problem some may say it's actually great when you're offside a bunch getting chances you want them to count if they do go down but you know the your opponent can start knowing that you're doing that and they themselves stay back so they can force you to get into an offside position and dangerous game to play especially late in the Underworld you can call it a save you know whenever you got those games that is like 10 offside position that was 10 times that you couldn't keep moving forward because you were too hesitating or like just playing at a different pace that's one of the best rules from soccer oh it's it's much needed or this would be a drastically drastically different look as everyone whatever you wanted I think the games like ended like 20o 40 cuz you could just like send it or do whatever you just keep just hang out in an area cherry pick an expression that's sometimes used in other sports cherry pick uh yeah just staying ahead of everybody while the rest of the action goes and then you've got a two on nobody or two on the keeper maybe in Spanish we say uh B mansas okay catching apples so but like putting the apples down Kennedy Wesley chest's down there up for demper of experience on this wave side Spencer matching that experience Miss hit there though Thompson helping back and using Fuller down the right side [Music] reversing before it one out there hi GMA and Naomi here earlier today not available out with an excused absence taking the world stage at the Olympics [Music] so bright tied up there they're going to get a foul here it looks like as Bright's going to be tended to reaching for the left eye even though you saw the wrap by Wesley around the left shoulder hit up high before that allows for an impromptu hydration break just joining us opening goal Alysa Thompson scoring in the 20th minute at the difference at this point little more than 50% complete in the first half a beautiful Saturday afternoon in San Diego say that a lot 75 5° with a light Breeze see Landon Donovan there inm head coach down one nil and conversations here curious Carmen what you might suspect some of the the words of wisdom are here well you know at the end he talked about it how he knows that these team knows each other and he's just getting to you know know them them know exactly what they want um he said that he wants the club to be in the playoff and that they need to do whatever it takes to be there at the end I just think you know sometimes it happens when you change a coaching staff and you need to start you know finding the way of your play again which is I guess what's lacking cuz you said it they have such great key players you just need the extra bonding or communication throughout the field and then have a player that can score the B you get the sense to score a couple in a game it could just carry into another Angel City on the front foot Kennedy Fuller match though by [Music] [Applause] danak Fuller still working Spencer quick fire and a cover and no rebound from kin Sheridan you know we're about to hit the 30 minute Mark and there's not one shot not one shot on target from San Diego uh just not getting closer to you know that end line which has to be the Big Goal Angel City knows how to control this at the end they're going to get a big Breakaway or an opportunity of just positioning them themselves in the opposite box and and seeing a chance to score again this is Thompson Alissa Thompson already won in the game Thompson towards the spot fires and scores Sheridan got some of it not all of of it and it's a first half brace for Alysa Thompson 2-0 Angel City you know talk about having your best night and your worst night I'm so sorry Sheridan in this one it wasn't even the most powerful strong and again Hannah long losing the ball recovery from before the Midfield and then just being able to you know whatever she wanted she's just triangulating herself three players trying to Mark her and still allowing her and again Kennedy whsy not knowing exactly where to go with her I don't know use whatever resource you have in the books if you know what I mean do something to stop her and not allow her to get just a perfect shot in between the goalkeeper and her near post and then unfortunately Sheridan she always pushes those one and it goes in between her hands which is so truly unfortunate for her but so happy for Alisa Thompson just proving how big she is and now having this good brace in a rivalry game well just like that Thompson goes from four career regular season goals to six and Angel City now if you include the friendly in the last 120 have scored nine times that Dr drastically changes things here but still an hour to go Hammond clears away but that's when Sheridan's going to want back no doubt Thompson got to an area everyone knows the speed and greater own space and there it results in another goal and you know the two players that are like not good in the situation coming of the two goals and I'm guessing what they're reviewing the video of the this game next week uh both Han and long B and both uh sharidan kayen sharidan they're going to be like how did this happen you know this is going to be a video for exactly what not to do whereas a goalkeeper or just a a left back trying to go forward cuz you you can't allow your opponent to steal two balls from you and score two goals you know it's bottom line at the end you have to have short memory uh get yourself back into the game forget about that and keep moving forward but this is a a 2-n I mean it 30 not good and at home the Landon Donovan era has not started has the wave faithful or anyone surrounding San Diego would have liked it's precisely what Angel city's been looking for and if there was any I know we have a lot of time to go if there was any consternation or thinking by Becky tweet can I get Kristen press into this game if it's tight well that question becomes a lot easier to answer if it's 2-n late in the game Thompson a little slow to get up and a whistle here Beal keer long time national team pedigree 84 caps the younger [Music] years Lun wins a free kick here and you have to think trying to do everything she can to write one of her two wrongs at the very [Music] least what an I was going to say 9 what uh evening well not even evening what time is it there it's 3:14 Pacific time so what a good afternoon Alisa Thompson is having today nice setpiece opportunity pad will have to wait as instructions are [Music] given and all set San Diego looking to cut the deficit in half left foot it served in Sanchez's ball finds an Angel City head first and second the second one Curry lumus deflected ball that is controlled and kept out by haich the second time Melissa Thompson is down went down very briefly in the offensive half after after scoring the second goal now down here sister Jazelle did leave with an injury in the summer Cup against blo America back on July 20th is available today Jazelle is is Alyssa who's being tended to by the athletic training and medical staff in that game when sister Jazelle had to exit Sydney laroo came on Off the Bench early in the first half actually ended up scoring the game winner made it 2-0 game ended 2-1 different situation here today yeah it would be sad to see her leave do due to an injury but apparently it really hurts in that you know stomach area but she's getting up this does allow for another impromptu conversation this is the first or excuse me this is first goal rather for Thompson second time that she's been down in this one and then this one right on through has to be the total frustration right the same player does it twice and from similar uh positioning herself both off that left side side where Thompson starts in the primary tactical alignment today for Becky Tweed from the looks of that does appear Thompson will be able to continue Alissa that is Dro to restart it was in the grasp of hich when the whistle blew second moderate length stoppage we've had due to injury in the first half also two goals likely to have all of that added on again another kind of impromptu timeout for San Diego to try and regroup with the intention at the very least to get back into form and system and if that comes with Goal number one that would be even better before halftime [Music] won on the turn back to hich doing her Spare Time enjoys the Art of Photography own company great shots on Instagram if you want to check that out it's really cool it is really cool I enjoy every time of Angel City and pop it up real quick just to see what the latest is well Thompson's fine already too looking for a first half hattrick perhaps Thompson's ball through almost found bright you know you talk about how many possibilities has Angel City had in this first half but it's how quickly they're able to just a few two three good touches and they can make it to the small box and just get themselves to create that really fast that was a good opportunity for brgh she truly missed that third one emley at the left side post there ready to knock it in if it came just a bit stronger D an awkward deflection plenty of options there keeping the foot on the gas pedal on the road here this rivalry match up in Southern California all time this series in terms of the regular season it's even 22 and one in the previous five all competitions Angel City a slight Edge four wins three losses three draws but more or less even in that as well list really pushing up here battling with Gordon and I think it's going to be lonquist on for the foul yes [Music] [Music] not the first half H lumist looking for native of Sweden who celebrated her 22nd birthday during the break July 17th [Music] since that one chance where it was yakobson setting up Jones very early on San Diego has had everything oh sorry nothing nothing Angel City has had everything that is the things you know whenever you make a a a change with with the coaching staff when the season has already started and you haven't made any movement you never know what it can bring or what you need to do to to change or to Twitch everything good idea there trying to get Sanchez involved that's always a solid strike finds ahead this could be tough there's a touch there or was there not regardless it's over the bar but a good chance for San Diego yeah well done here by uh long vist again just putting herself in a good situation it had to come from Jacobson switching it from the left to the right and then a good position for her uh to get that header ends up going wide but at the end you know it's one of the first ones since we started and we were talking about the the recent acquisition from the club it's only cascarino she's waiting on the bench maybe she will get a few minutes but you know something has to click that's what's happening to San Diego M Sanchez who did score earlier in the week that match up down in the k Champions [Music] Cup just second minute open scoring very very quickly in that matchup yeah it was a little bit of a mistake by the defense and then she was able to just you know be the brightest in the classroom and get the ball and Snoop it to the goal it was her second goal in the summer cuz she also scored in the summer Cup in that first match the one against uh bay I think correct yeah but believe it or not has not scored a regular season goal I know which is hard to wrap your head around especially you might say okay well then Alex Morgan might have six or eight Alex Morgan does not have a goal either and that is why San Diego is in the spot it is currently tied for 10th most points in the league table and I'm a Maria Sanchez team say I'm a friend of her and and you know she just she's such a good professional but she hasn't been you know being able to get those chances cuz she've created them but they haven't been coming in at least she now has two goals and hopefully that can open you know the opportunity for more more in this uh 10 games well including this one it's going to be nine more games to play in the NWS as of now and the three other games from the cona CA Champions or well Champions Cup I always call it in Spanish very talented Carmen boen with us today blocked out just in front of the penalty spot before hich had to perhaps go to work go here would drastically change the halftime Vibes and a corner on the way and you know we talk about results and 2N is always one that you know that It's Tricky that you can get yourself in a good situation of see if you can like make a difference and coming into the second half a few substitutions surely are going to happen and it has to come from the mentality place first of all Sanchez readying for the corner old on says our referee surprise start tonight for Melanie bis 16-year-olds who had some moments late in the summer Cup match up between these two two teams right in the middle at the near post relative to the corner taker on the way [Music] in Long throw coming Lissa Thompson's first half race the scoring summary at 2-0 here likely three or more minutes coming here in stoppage in the first half and a foul whistled against Angel City and this is going to set up a great setpiece opportunity for San Diego yeah this is a good chance to get you know those balls closer we'll see how good they take advantage of this set piece with viia behind the ball tough angle that's certainly the best setpiece opportunity late in the first half San Diego down two Sanchez into it with the left in swinging edge of the six back heel to keep possession there momentarily but Outlet it out all the way to the Midfield line we'll see that stoppage time here it's a [Music] six have a couple of injury stoppages San Diego surging here they'll take six too quick on the [Music] restart bud I think we're I have your face also now we're set [Music] just has not been that possession for San Diego in the attacking third really at all they have the free kick a little while ago no whistle here Thompson goes down on the fight for the aerial ball Sanchez goes down again it's clean this Remains Two N I think I would be surprised yeah if we don't see any changes on the San Diego side doesn't seem to just have the front third connections at the moment that was a dangerous playing this one [Music] [Music] no cards in this opening 45 plus six here that's a Thompson the two goals here's Thompson gets to the by line cross through prior to the weekend Angel City never had a player register hattrick that changed in the friendly in that big seven nothing win but Messiah Bri had three having to defend here though slight front foot Advantage cross [Music] through S right back after Megan Reed knocked it this one unable to stay in it's in the net however B well out over the end line there Angel City supporters making the trip making themselves heard here at Snap Dragon stadium plenty to drum about the two Thompson goals Sky just the limit for Alysa that's a young Talent a speedy Talent especially amongst this Angel City attacking group rivalry always brings out the best in the respective supporters especially when it's so close together geographically it's easy for both fan bases to get there we we're not talking the San Francisco area and and that's a big big Stadium there's a good crowd there you know maybe not to get a record but still it's such a great crowd at 3 P.M San Diego I can't imagine how hot it is in there I don't want to be there out in the stadium it must be really hot see welcoming the nwsl back post Olympics maybe a slight damper for the home crowd the two United States gold medal winners on the San Diego roster both Jaden Shaw and Naomi germa who was just fastic in Paris you know it's notable it's not that bad it's 76 I love San Diego so it's perfect it doesn't very often get above 85 if that it's pretty pretty content we're 7 today here so 76 is perfect I would trade that weather for everything touch of the back with Sheridan here we've got one more minute at minimum of stoppage be a few extra seconds past that make sure you stay with us coming up at the half take a look around the rest of the league give you some look at the first half highlights as well the two Thompson goals some other strong moments as well and then of course the second half as we see the changes that are likely to be made by Landon Donovan on the San Diego side and Becky tweet I don't think it's going to change very much no at least they were able to get get those three shots you know put them in a better situation towards the goal uh but maybe it has to be more a thing of how do you get them to be able to connect more four this likely the last chance that's going to be a whistle yeah clear clear grab and turn there and that's a silly one at least it looked like from the developments dhy Howard and now that's going to set up free kick here and we'll go pass that six yeah and she she gave the assist for the second goal no we talk about the unnecessary PS and you're in front of the referee he side perfectly and this is going to be surely the last one danak and Sanchez danak [Music] places it will be doniac served into the six that might do it and yeah that is the conclusion of the first half of play here in San Diego this afternoon Elissa tops in the story two goals in Carman Angel City Mia Jones the forward and also Alex Morgan maybe there's going to be some subtle changes in in in question of position with Jacobson's um not being on the field [Music] anymore the Roar the crowd as it's announced over the public address system Alex Morgan coming on who it's not scored this season did not score in the summer cup either and did not score Tuesday against Santa Fe so has not scored in any competitions in 2024 with San Diego since the regular season began in her career 60 regular season goals in the nwsl that's the fourth most in league history and a early strike and early goal would certainly change the complexion of this second half of play both teams entering outside the playoff line looking to move a bit closer to it with the result today and of course can assess everything after the entire league match day is complete late tomorrow night just seven total shots in the first half 43 in favor of Angel City all three On Target or three of the four On Target I should say for Angel City none were on target for San Diego teams set three corners possession 5743 Angel City barcus the touch there remains in for elanie barcus in this game has already surpassed her season total in regular season minutes prior to today three games 36 minutes started and we're in the 47th played 74 on Tuesday against Santa Fe and again as we mentioned earlier also had some moments late in the game against Angel City in the summer cup when it was nil nil almost helped make it a one nothing advantage and likely would have been the result for San Diego too but could not get one past the line yeah this is her first ever regular season start and it's always important to get that one and and and proving that she can be part of this starting lineup maybe this is one of those changes that L Donovan wants to uh bring into the team being now the intering [Music] coach number of players unavailable today for San Diego they actually don't even have a full 20 on the match day roster don't have enough healthy body is for that so anyone who is healthy as dressed as Morgan has the first offensive third touch that thought was going to result in a corner but offside prior yeah she just only started um but still you can always know when she's on the field and then hopefully you know we don't get to see that face that I saw against uh in that match against Santa Fe where she's just trying to create those big chances and and make those opportunities happen and then not getting that goal every time uh a forward has a situation like that we know it's part of it it's part of you know the the Thro you call it right you get the sense once one goes in it could be 2 three four within the next couple of weeks brace something to that effect better spacing here Sanchez with Morgan head to the left Sanchez will fire and misses well wide right and this is a a combination of two players that make a lot of sound you know you know she was historic with the US well she still is historic with the US Maria Sanchez with Mexico and seen them together is always good and I think game after game they get to connect with each other more Maria only got there in April so it's not that many games coming over after the trade from Houston same can be said about Sanchez once one goes in there have been goals just not in regular season competition hoping for the same if you're the way maybe today I'm dying to add one goal barenz cross through the middle intercept by Gordon and then sent up ahead looking for bright good ball flag should stay down bright three less than a week ago firing looking for the third of the game for her side sent back out where it came from strong save by Sheridan yeah that that was the word strong save it's the moment where you grow after what happened in that first half great ball also and then you have a messiah bride that she's just so clever when it takes to those One V one situations she still find the space to create a good shot on target but then you have um Cherry D just able to get that ball we Fuller dropping it back Stutter Step by Hammond right back to Fuller now Fuller edge of the six wins a corner all this coming after the first four or fiveish minutes San Diego controlling the play one spurt over the top long ball and right back Angel City looking like it did in the first [Music] half hamsley the traditional Corner taker does have two assists on the [Music] year Thompson dis possessed which will way will this go looks like a goal kick [Music] [Music] should note for Alysa Thompson it is the first career brace in all competitions since turning pro last year's first overall pick in the nwsl draft which in case you missed it a few days ago is no more transformative historic CBA many of changes including the draft eliminated no more Discovery rule no more expansion drafts in the future salaries raised gradually my favorite part of it the ability to increase the salary cap on a year-by-year basis based on the previous year's revenue from sponsorships from media and from the league as a whole so aligning itself with the global standards and pushes the league all the way ahead through 2030 when you talk about you know security many of these players didn't have that they had to wait until maybe getting a call and telling them hey you're being transferred you're moving to Team 2 tomorrow you know what I mean uh and other thing that I really liked about the CBA was um that the clubs need to have more Health uh providers you know to get them well not only physically but mentally uh also so that's going to be really important for for the growth of the women's soccer in in the United States all trades and transfers require player consent now as Carmen was mentioning you already know two expansion franchises are on the horizon one will be in Boston the other still TBD on the city and that health professional number it almost doubled actually the Mandate was six health professionals on staff previously and now it is up to 10 you see that's a lot it's four more and um you know opening the window right now many of the players are going to be able to start negotiating coming towards next year so it's going to be a nice transfer window and a lot of big names moving around unrestricted free agency a huge part of it and that actually technically begins September 1st more on that in a moment Morgan's header voling back and forth with the Noggin and that's going to be a foul a little over aggressive after Thompson had the clean Shield this duel between longfist and Alisa Thompson has been really interesting throughout there of course in the same flank and they have to you know collide with each other a few plenty times uh the the boot came up a little high there was no contact and then I looked like the balance was lost so perhaps a fortunate break for San Diego rather for Angel City San Diego though went it back quickly just joining us Alyssa Thompson the two goals that are up on the board both in the first half 10 minutes apart 20th and 29th Ang City really in control of this one since the first few first few minutes couple of late chances in the first half though for San Diego and slightly back and forth in the second to this point final meeting of the regular season between these two previous meeting was nil nil in the regular season also nil nil in the summer cup be a goal [Music] [Applause] [Music] kick only the one change at the half on the San Diego side Morgan coming on Ford yakobson Angel City with Sydney Laro on the bench also Katie zum who was signed as a free agent just 12 days ago coming over from across the pond more than 150 career appearances with Manchester United big name that we might be waiting for is Christian press just out over the touch line there [Music] [Music] City looking to outlet this is Fuller down the center channel two Runners right Thompson nearest memley wide double comes and gets in the way legally of Thompson started a little bit more slow this second half than the first half maybe it's time to get a few movements coming from the bench when you have two goals already scored maybe you feel like cannot spend all your energy thinking and how it's coming to the end of the season and you don't want to risk anything but s has come out bigger and better diak cross a little too strong and Morgan running as well as Maya Jones there you have it Kristen press might be getting a little bit closer to getting set just had the tracking device player tracking [Music] device set up in case she is called upon by Becky Tweed as the resistance bans all smiles of course we could see cascarino for San Diego entire career in France represented the host country in the Olympic Games previously had signed to join San Diego just a couple of weeks before that starting knew all along it was to San Diego after all that too much on that for Spencer to keep Landon Donovan I know the color schemes are very similar in some ways but but that looks like an angel City type of shirt you would wear it almost matches all of their colors right yeah you're I I I that's good point in watching the closing you're right maybe he could have had chosen just it's a nice shirt I like the shirt but maybe just not in this matchup feels like he's rooting for Angel City to that Thompson almost got through there with another opportunity he not over the far sideline San Diego is home for three straight they get Washington next Sunday and the following Sunday in North Carolina both in town for evening starts at 5:00 locally Angel City goes back and forth a bit over the course of the rest of the season little more balanced next week taking on Chicago it's on Sunday at 1 Pacific time back at [Music] home better possession in the offensive third slotted inside shots blocked not much there as the defensive shape to reset barcus looking on Spencer now outlets for van egmond and recycled and this is one good thing for Angel City you know uh defensively they weren't doing that well 26 uh goals received before this um game which is their 17th game of the season they played 16 now so not receiving a goal It's always important showing how good they can be in that back line and then changing it defensively this is the moment of her debut right it's coming here and we're going to see wholesale [Applause] changes Amir Ali comes on so too does Kristen Westfall the debut of deline cascarino in [Applause] nwsl signed back on July 24th through 2026 and you hear the Applause for casalino so was only three I thought it was four still one more change for Landon Donovan at his disposal but but not much to choose from got the backup goalkeeper Hillary Beal and Elise Bennett you probably want to save Bennett as a field player in case there's an injury or wait till the 80s again San Diego only dressing 18 go up to 20 but everyone else unavailable for a variety of [Music] reasons so again now the newcomers Ali Morgan Westfall and garina looking for Fuller Angel city is Clare emsley liked her angle a little bit better emsley just won this one back she was talking to a teammate Fuller got trounced behind the play and this one is all sort of out of whack San Diego needs to clear it's still on was Advantage granted for Fuller who was Clos lined and think it was inadvertent but there was a lot of action there that didn't really look like the beautiful game yeah just whenever you get those clashes and you hurt your nose there's always that feeling of how are you going to be able to keep playing right Noggin to Noggin chin to Chin nose to [Music] nose and again all's going back and forth and emley was trying to get the attention of the rest of the attack there that she had a better look and then as she turned her head back the ball just hit her on the throw from The Keeper Sheridan and and everyone's changing directions and things like this can [Applause] happen by the way as while we have a moment those who left with all those changes Maya Jones exiting so to Kennedy Wesley and Baris all leaving in the 62nd minute and again with Ali Westfall and casalino all coming in see if these two can continue might be a blood situation for Fuller have to get that stop prior to re-entering of course going to see some changes regardless for Angel City another debut coming ktie zum is in and Sydney Laro is in as [Applause] well Mah bright and meie D Howard exit here in the 65th that is good cuz we were talking about how laru has four goals scored D season and she's always capable of scoring more and hopefully we get to see press for a little bit also and see this three together including Thompson if she stays for a while more those are the first two changes that Becky tweet an Angel City of made first window so plenty of flexibility for additional changes San Diego made the one halftime change and just made three additional so they've used four and only have the backup keeper and Elise Bennett [Music] left here's a run lots of newcomers garino still in play limited training time Chase it down and it's a little too strong entire career in France first team player for 10 seasons wow scored a casual 45 goals in 223 appearances and um won 23 different titles with her hometown club and let's not forget she's only only 27 years old started playing when she was 17 with the first team and continues now here internationally for her in the United States cuz the numbers that you mentioned it could EAS you know 10 years playing professional leads like a lot and she's only 27 she still had lots of lots of year so it was a good good age of maturity and everything coming for her first experience abroad now has it again off this left side cascarino's cross deflected by Spencer headed out by Fuller that blood situation is all quell back in there after the collision and now here's emley head of steam CLA emsley looking for reinforcements slows it up after realizing there were none through for Fuller right footed ball through looking for laru this one though goes to the spot off the bar oh my goodness Thompson almost had a hatrick so this is how clever they play You Know M takes their time still find that space to get that ball in and fer with that ball to the back and Thompson almost that hat-trick it was the woodwor saying no no not right now wow what a great ball what great runs you saw laru just whipping right by what a look here that's after the shot was delivered but all the attention two Defenders went to Sid as you would suspect Thompson ripped it happen very quickly for Angel City they just need a little bit of run up and that's it Off to the Races led by emsley there who had the breakout [Music] start plenty of Touches for cascarina early in her first career appearance those who entered Amir Ali did score in the summer [Music] cup for Morgan shielded off have to get through Megan Reed and Sarah Gordon in the center of the Angel City back line cascarina sends it out wide good ball here the reversal cascarina overlapping westall waiting that should be a corner no San Diego in danger of extending a club record that you don't want to have a really negative one right most consecutive regular season matches without a point would move to 10 so [Music] winless cuz to go back to their last win which have only been three throughout the season was here at home in May May 8th it was against UT Royals 2 nil emley's cross loru headson tipped over the bar good ball good sequence again it quickly goes from defensive third to action third nearly three nothing what a player is sitting in the RO I know she's capable of just playing so much without the ball and knowing exactly where to put herself to get the best opportunities ever [Music] ever tough afternoon for Sheridan looking to continue to gut it out keep it 2-n and within relative Striking Distance but San Diego needs a goal likely in the next 15 to have a real chance to equalize we still have 20 to go plus probably another 10 so 30 hemley's Corner little Friendly Fire there and cleared away just direct over the top of everybody if it sends everybody back to defend there canot concede a third that would more than likely put this one [Music] away intercept here cascarino Advantage granted a card might be coming later G Garena shot towards go almost goes what a save absolute robbery by [Applause] hanachi oh my God Dei harage you know I was just writing down how she didn't had any save throughout but then it was cascarino the French player the one who had to come and prove why she's one of the best goalkeepers of the League what a save quickly in with the ensuing Corner Ali trying to track down the loose ball should be another Corner take another look at this wow well you talk about a player that makes such a big differ and an impact really fast in a game and she just went with all her all I think even Morgan was about to celebrate the goal San Diego buzzing Sanchez his ball in that's on top of the netting and will break for Angel City I can un see it was going to say and for those just joining us that is the San Diego manager Landon tavan but maybe he's do we know if he's collar blind or something maybe he didn't even notice you know a lot of people have that I I let me Google I I do not think so hey you never know but I I I will say if the the pink genre the pink color palette certainly within San Diego realm seeing the darker colors on the road again it's a nice shirt I'll take it but yeah some more like a FIA pink you know I yeah like a Barbie P the other one more like a nice blush yeah I don't know the right color name but it seems like blush let me see I have the here going to be talking about the handan tone color of the Year soon maybe I love that you know I always change the color of my house because of there's Thompson you're in the 75th minute [Music] leads the team in minute so could go a full 90 but a high work rate here so wouldn't be surprised if we see her come off in the late stages Angel City looking to secure what would be its fifth regular season Victory and a really really impressive performance in the summer cup they haven't gotten into this very much from the Angel City perspective but a squad that was unbeaten in the summer cup in the group 2 and one picked up the extra point in the shootout didn't need it Advanced out of group b did fall in the semis though to Gotham one nil but if you include if you want to say that the extra point is a win for the last five I I I wouldn't say it but but Angel City they were pumping that up so I want I want to give him the love that's not going to but four of the last five unbeaten this could be five of the last six unbeaten and maybe a chance for an exclamation point Thompson with laru ahead emley as well zum joining Thompson for the hatrick stopped right at sherid did and squeezes it this time [Music] read up ahead for casarina near touchline for the 27-year-old just signed from France first NW nwsl career appearance in this one and that is out over the end [Music] line you can see as it builds you've got Sanchez cascarino I like that and you've got Alex Morgan as well nice combination add in some pieces Jones as a complimentary [Music] piece okay so I have the information on the collar okay so the collar is called Soul Rosa which is like sun and pink MH and it's an accent color it's a the pink tinted Hue it's Unique for the club so it's a color they created for the club so it doesn't have like a perhaps they gifted a shirt to Landon Donovan because of his soccer stature I mean that is possibly it could almost be a mind game the opposite way as we continue to talk about this fashion is not my best subject but I love this conversation about the Hues of pink here's emley 10 solar Roa number has it denied on the central ball played [Music] in Thompson's two goals in the first half the difference both in the first half hour still on the attack though [Music] [Music] slight miscommunication theu almost got there would not have counted though and they were lucky that they didn't count it CU if [Music] not this could have been another story 21 out 16 in so Thompson no hattrick then will not get the hattrick will come out here M vinola comes on also changes on the San Diego [Applause] side Rocky Rodriguez checks in for Kennedy Fuller on the Angel City side [Music] [Applause] so Rodriguez and vinola in here in the 79th minute and now uh Thompson and fer right correct as a Thompson checks out Kennedy Fuller checks out all in a day's work for Alyssa Thompson grabs the hydration bottle Ali on the chase towards the corner flag and it's going to run out of real EST State here at home at Snapdragon [Music] Stadium four changes made by Angel City two windows got one left Kristen press perhaps could occupy that spot in the mid 80s or Beyond Gordon turning with it and sending it out over the far [Applause] sideline some whistles here little attention maybe for Gordon quite [Music] long distance roofed it anily van Egmont 31-year-old from Australia was with the Olympics Olympic tide in Paris for her home country played just over 100 minutes across three games [Music] now you see the Press starting to go go go for San Diego clock the enemy some fresher legs up [Music] front it was a much better second half that's for sure but still not enough to find themselves scoring a goal in this [Music] game set Feast on the way here [Music] sent out wide first touch to castellino now has it again sends it towards the penalty spot but too high on the bounce McNab was ready to rip plenty of real estate up ahead for vinola the freshest legs of anybody out there m cross through the box and out that was totally fresh you know you can tell she just stepped into the field and she's even laughing there it was such a b fast Breakaway but nobody else near her to see if they could take advantage of that some good memories for ma against San Diego scored her first career nwsl goal against the wave last year in June has since added a few more three in total in the [Music] career Westfall uphead for Ali knocked out stay with San Diego [Music] there also was one San Diego change with the pair of Angel City changes Bennett coming on really the last field player available Bennett in and McKenzie danc came off also the fifth substitute for San Diego garino San Diego could use one gorena just wide what a great save from Megan Reed cuz you know in chances like this you can either make a mistake have your hands spread out differently and maybe cuss herself a penalty and immediately what she does is just put her arms together and it's able to clear that ball served in by Sanchez headed up by Laro edge of the box back in Ali off the side of Bennett there and hich little slow to get up that right leg looked like it was a bit pinned I wonder if she caught the post on that movement but the attention is for Madison Hammond on the Angel City [Music] [Applause] side Limited stoppages in the second half We'll add this on to the end of of 90 [Music] [Applause] here should we playing the play the game of guessing too early for that come on I think less than the first half at this point which was a six I believe in the first depend on the length of this [Applause] evaluation does allow for again conversations on both sides much more urgent on the San Diego side you would suspect seeing the cooling towels being applied by a couple of [Applause] players you know ever ever since the first 5 minutes of this second half we have not mentioned Alex Morgan's name on the ball very very much at all no I don't think she has had so many touches also you know throughout this second part to of course credit the Angel City back line that's a circle AC cross any and every game plan when Alex Morgan's on the other side it's been a lot of cascarino not much Sanchez either though no got all sorts of colors of the cooling towels Sydney Laro they'll rejoin two 2 and 1/2 minutes there we'll add that [Applause] [Music] on emley making the run the given the goal with laru in between now emley Rocky Rodriguez just checked in gets a touch now vinola Ma with a strong cross earlier this one almost goes in it's off the post Clare emsley's hanging out in the net but not with the ball this is such another different player you know she can uh keep up as much as she can and then she just puts herself there exactly where she needs to be ah maybe if she wouldn't have tried to connect it with the head just with the body or you know just push it with the chest it's easier said than done of course but Spencer tripped up here that's going to be a foul most certainly no bookings yet border line but I don't think so nope nothing coming from our referee Eric tersol Katie zum brand new to Angel City signed as a free agent 12 days ago and on his 12th 161 career caps for Manchester United yay I was just about to say is this the Kristen press time yes yes it is but after this sequence zum takes the free kick little low comes back in her general direction out to Spencer Spencer looking for space was in no rush the clock the friend of Angel City up 2-0 little Collision there between zum and Alex Morgan and I think we're going to get the change and there it is Clare emley will exit and welcome back to the nwsl regular season now Kristen press the first game in terms of regular season action in 800 4 days the count keep kept adding until now ACL injury that required not one not two not three but four surgeries heard of a few players who've gone through two maybe the occasional three I don't think anyone's heard of four no I I I heard heard saying something about and you find anybody and everybody if there is someone to to talk to if you're Chris impress yeah she was saying like she wanted to quit for a few times but then she was like well why not let's keep trying see what I where I can put my body back at and you know it's just a testimony of whenever you want something and you really work hard for it and focus on doing it you're going to be able to come back you know this is the comeback of the season one of the alltime greats and get back into form in a couple of weeks perhaps and maybe even factor into a starting lineup even if it's not a starting lineup down the stretch here you've already won and you've gotten back a player if you're Becky Tweed that's it's like getting back a new player you've acquired a new player but but it's not just any old player somebody in the pedigree of christen press and you can always say it's so much easier to quit you know and so much harder to just keep trying and she made it happen her Legacy would not have changed at all and I would make the argument that her Legacy has even grown yeah given what has been the last 800 plus days more than two full years missor three points though a little too strong on that feed San Diego was looking for the first we'll get six again we had six in the first half six here in the second of stoppage time [Music] when we're all done make sure you do stay with us we will give you a look back at the highlights before we say so long from San Diego California where at the moment it appears Angel City it's going to pick up three points with the two-goal advantage Morgan sends in Alex Morgan again with Cino Morgan left foot knocked Away by hich Madison Hammond gets it out hich against slow to get [Music] up and they are going to stop play and a referee has indicated evaluation for a possible head injury that's always scary when you see that type of Collis also [Music] [Music] going through the onfield concussion evaluation here this is an interesting situation we are in second half stoppage time it appears the thumbs up has been given Angel City has used off four all five of its substitutions [Music] could get that six the concussion sub if that was a situation but it seems that that is not going to be necessary I can imagine that feeling of you know just having that Sensation that having something happened to your teeth has to be really worrisome why are they booing him the San Diego crowd is not interpreting what occurred maybe missed it that's the benefit of the doubt that they missed that action that was a a wicked collision and you're always quickly you're always going to think that they're like trying to lose time or something but it it didn't seem this was the case I don't think so at all and we'll likely see this go plus seven now or more than that add that on to stoppage time at a certain point it will be the referee the only one knowing just how much time remains again coming up next week San Diego hosts Washington at 5:00 local time and next Sunday Angel City is home for Chicago at 1:00 so if you want to pull it off if you're in the area you can hit both of these games tomor rather next Sunday [Music] 1:00 in Los Angeles and 5:00 in San Diego that's doable it's doable well no it's not with the traffic I wasn't going to say that but it's hypothetically it's doable if you're a millionaire and you can helicopter yourself maybe you get there by the 20th minute if you leave right away or if you leave early from the first game anyway they're both at home next week I would in San Diego not in El Lane D to traffic just to traffic to visit it's okay cuz you have the time of your life right Ali wanted the wh did not get it from Eric tal plus six but likely at least seven after the injury evaluation to Angel City goalkeeper di hich during stoppage time Alyssa Thompson the two goals in this one scoring in the 20th minute and the 29th certainly this result is warrant Ed given what we've seen here San Diego a few chances Angel City the higher quality and higher quantity as well and deserves the three points away from home press knocked it away could get to 100 career regular season games in the nwsl Press is at 93 now 94 and has 47 goals one goal every two games Sanchez trying to get [Music] through D [Music] keer nice debut for cascarino representing France in the Olympic Games and here we go wins a set piece just outside the area and a yellow card has come out as well Jasmine Spencer guilty third yellow of the season and you know after garina started she was creating her own opportunities of course it's her first game they've been practicing yes I understand but imagine what's going to happen as soon as she starts getting into the idea of what the team wants from them we'll see if Maria serves are good ball here for cascarino maybe a wall of four the goal is scored here there should be time for San Diego to try and get another Sanchez serves in back post and it's headed in with authority and there it is Abby doll keer and it's 2-1 well you took about players that can make such a big difference had to come from the center back the captain tonight and impossible in this one for didd harage it's always a it's always good to score a goal kind of feels like they found the way to score that one so late on but truly also gives you a good idea of what they can do it's a set piece Maria Sanchez well done and then D camper just coming from the box in without anybody seeing where she was going to bur herself to score that one whistle for a foul San Diego possession I think we have significant time [Applause] here couple of stoppages during stoppage time now the goal maybe can go to 100 right definitely a chance here they will let this play out Lun fist cascarina looking through cascarina blocks that was tight to the arm it's loose Morgan's almost on it the ball is loose I don't know if that was secured and did he laugh she's like what did I just do how did I got a save against Alex Morgan like this I'm With You London wow [Music] narrowly narrowly narrowly the final whistle has sounded and [Music]