FULL HIGHLIGHTS | San Diego Wave vs. Angel City FC

head referee on the call today Eric tattersol will be blowing the opening whistle here there it is this matchup officially underway between the San Diego wave and Angel City FC sent back the other way Sanchez takes a push from behind no whistle Brighton trying to find emsley emley gets by emsley approaching goal she shoots Saint Sheridan with a critical stop in the early moments Big Time save here from kayin Sheridan delightful ball in here the emley just picks off a Wesley gets around the edge but it's hard work as doll camper if it's not broke don't fix it and they've been consistent in their performance and results without some of their Superstars I mean Sid Laro didn't play a ton of minutes and she's on the bench tonight em venola back on the bench tonight didn't play any minutes in those games Rocky Rodriguez another one right jezelle Thompson now back and and Kristen press continuing to contribute more minut Thompson in on goal touches it around Sheridan Thompson puts it away Angel City jumps out to the one- nil lead it's Thompson with a brilliant run forward [Applause] and this is exactly the player that Angel City wanted to get on the score sheet takes some pressure off of her but it's this little outside of the foot pass here in behind Maggie Dy Howard Lis can't collect and that leaves the door open for Alysa Thompson to take advantage of that little Bobble gets around klin Sheridan who comes aggressively off for line thinks the attacker is going to shoot there Thompson with such exceptional close control at high speeds rounds the goal I like how Jasmine senser just Glides up and down the line the sideline with e she has this combination of three of the classic Winger quality she has a turn of pace she's got a drop of the shoulder and a good cross and she's going to look to use that from the wide channels inside the final third where Angel City is going to have to flood the the box and fill the key areas Thompson cut Central using her speed Thompson in the 18 gets a little bit of space fires a shot and it goes through Sheridan couldn't keep a hold of it my goodness Angel City often running thanks to a brace from Alysa [Applause] Thompson look at this work right here quick turnover out to the outlet for Alissa Thompson who's in the wide Channel and just takes off from Midfield dribbles gets around Ben Eggman engages Wesley do keer can't get pressure takes a more Central touch to find herself a bigger window and more opportunity in a central position fires this one on frame and that would be one that you would expect kayin Sheridan to make but Alysa Thompson off to the dream star for the youngster Thompson now with her first and second goals of the WSL regular season here in just the first half of action between Angel City and San Diego coach Donovan happy with the team's last match which was a 2-n victory over Santa Fe FC in the group stage of the inaugural cona W Champions Cup that was played down in Panama on Tuesday Sanchez trying to run down that little cheeky ball over the top service deep into the box aheer just touched High look like harri got a piece of it Sanchez runs over it though here's the service headed High second ball sent forward off the head of emley there it is there's the Whistle the first half in the books and it's the Visiting Angel City FC with a two-nil lead leads the team in shots on target comes on for yakobson because she's a playmaker to get the ball in that pocket well I want melbar sandz out into this wide area where she can continue to pick up the ball and run at Jasmine Spencer she uses those little hit faints and shoulder dips to create a little pocket whether she tries to get around the edge or serve into the [Music] area Angel City though getting in on the counter right denied and one of the most underrated qualities of Messiah Bri is off the dribble here she just gets on the shoulder and Bets the Gaze to space behind San Diego's backline and dribbles directly at do keer knowing that she's going to create that separation to get her shot [Music] [Applause] [Music] off the couple of substitutions a trio of substitutions coming on in fact for the San Diego wave Amir Ali checks into the match Kristen Westfall checks into the match in addition to delin cascarino one of the new players for the San Diego wave side making her Club debut in this matchup against their Southern California Rivals service took a reflection Thompson clears emsley on the counter emley Shades [Music] right she'll pull it back nice slotted ball Fuller crosses it in a shot off the crossbar second shot wide what a fantastic attacking sequence it's the decision- making from CLA emley initially that ball into the yde channel pulls it back and allows for a more Dynamic flourishing attack with numbers forward inside the penalty area fantastic ball from Kennedy Fuller Alissa Thompson makes a great fantastic connection and the crossbar robs are of an opportunity and goal here teams in the entire league who are underperforming their XG the most it's going to be crucial for them to gain some confidence in front of goal seeing the the net Ripple in their favor Spencer finds emley Sid Laro lingering in the Box Laro the header is just touched [Applause] [Music] over ball intercepted missed pass escaro fights through the contact cascarino going 1 V one Cuts middle shoots oh oh what a save the how to teach to the rescue for Angel City with a brilliant stop Big Time signing here from Del cascarino she is just all gas no breaks gets around the first tackle confronts Megan Reed takes this touch centrally back across the grain it's behind her against zala just came to this club in early 2023 as an assistant was named interim head coach in June as Thompson looks to put another one away s in shoots saved by [Applause] Sheran she's so tricky to defend the yet because the way that she can twist and turn asaro and [Music] Eggman cascarino finds a pocket of space Cuts right cascarino shot deflected out of play boy does she look dangerous on the ball Sanchez curls it in high ball sent back to the mixer how of Che stifles it talent in the world and right here at home Rodriguez plays it out wide vinola turning on the Jets a hit her off the post Angel City knocking on the door once again looking for a third from ma venola getting around the edge westall brings her inside then one touch burst to speed by delivers a phenomenal ball across the face kayin Sheridan maybe gets a touch oh it's a meridana there it is Kristen press Angel City's attacker getting ready to check back into this match or to check into this match [Applause] fans making some noise for Kristen press and welcome back to nwsl regular season action Kristen press returning for the nwsl regular season for the first time since [Music] 2022 anticipation building here Sanchez serving header put home Abby doer pulls one back for the homeside and The Crowd Goes Wild offsides is [Applause] called there is going to be a discussion here it is ruled a goal initial discussion as to whether or not it was off sides it is a goal for San Diego and what a beautiful ball from Maria Sanchez this ball demanded an execution from Abby doll camper she that'll do it there's the final whistle that was the final opportunity for the San Diego wave team to put away an equalizer it's Angel City that comes out on top 2 to one the final score