San Diego Wave Vs Angel City : A. Thompson Goal HighLIGHTS:08/24/2024

tatter s we'll be blowing the opening whistle here there it is this matchup officially under way between the San Diego wave and Angel City FC K Mills here on the call with you alongside the former United States Women's National Team goke keeper Jill lyen happy to have you along with us here on CVS very exciting to get things kicked off for both these teams their first action since the Olympic break CL emsley charging down the right flank emley into the penalty area shot fired High well this is exactly what is the fact that this Angel City Group got to build some confidence got to build some continuity and she mentioned the lineup today she likes what they've been doing I guess the old adage it's not broke don't fix it and they've been consistent in their performance and results without some of their Superstars I me didn't play a ton of minutes she's on the bench back on the tonight didn't play anyes in those games Rodriguez another one Thompson Thompson in on goal touches it around shidan Thompson puts it away Angel City jumps out to the one 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 take some pressure off of her but it's this little outside of the foot pass here in behind Magie Dy Howard Mo can't collect and that leaves the door open for Alissa Thompson to take advantage of that little Bobble gets around kin Sheridan who comes aggressively off her line thinks the attacker is going to shoot there Thompson with such except season [Music] play gelle Thompson and Alissa Thompson gelle still on the bench a sister dnam for this Angel [Music] City Thomson also a young rising star in this league became the youngest player in nwsl history first player in club history to earn an assist in three straight matches at just 19 years old now finding a way to put one in the back of the net Thompson also last year in 2023 was a rookie of the year finalist finished with four goals and two assists in 21 matches played was the first teenager in 30 years to play for the United States in that 2023 World Cup with this B over the top get handled by the San Diego back line Wesley finding Sheran bad giveway M defense has been good 17 goals conceeded for the third fewest in the nwsl however coach John been mentioned to us in one of the first couple training sessions that he watched and looking back at some of the film he still wanted to tweak some of the defensive structure he said there was a little bit that he wanted to change in addition to implementing more of an attacking mentality Thompson looking for emley a little too strong shared and collects had to be a bit more meticulous in their buildout pick and choose those moments of when to provoke the press and their opposition to try to create that that didn't really exist because he wants to create these 33 situations theer of the park Withers on the ball running at Angel City's back line tackle here in the side as the ball goes over the [Music] touchine unfortunate absence for the sand she's one who mentioned he immediately clicked with but there still are additional pieces who are not in the mix as well that's one of the biggest losses San Diego side is her [Music] ability one of theive [Music] canas by some pressure Gordon's able to clear was very optimistic that she is going to be the one that profits the most from this style of play Angel to be able to clear there's Wesley who stepped into a big role for the San Diego side started in their last match which was the W World Cup Championship the inaugural competition as [Music] Well's had to step in a couple times organization here so far to acknowledge it or not there is pressure on you because if you don't get a result if you don't get a little bit of of of good performance from the team and out of some of the key players you know you're going to start to lose that buyin very very quickly and he doesn't have time he's got 10 games left to make a difference Fuller speeding forward right steps back on the pitch after taking that last Knock by the way Fuller working on a couple of Defenders beautiful slotted ball handle from sh line with e she has this combination of three of the classic winner quality she has a turn of pace she's got a drop to the shoulder and a good cross she's going to to use that the wide Chels inside the final third where Angel City going to have to the and the key areas Thompson cut Central using her 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 things to a brace from Alissa [Music] [Applause] Thompson and he talks from Angel City 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 for Midfield dribbles gets around Van Eggman engages Wesley do keer can't get pressure takes a more Central touch to find yourself a bigger window and more opportunity in a central position fires this one on frame and that would be one that you would expect K Sheridan to make but Alissa Thompson off to the dream star for the youngster Thompson now with her first and second goals of the nwsl cular Season here in just the first half back