Highlights | San Diego Wave FC vs. Angel City FC | August 24, 2024

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 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 Jazelle Thompson now back and and Kristen press continuing to contribute one Thompson in on goal touches it around sherid and Thompson puts it away Angel City jumps out to the one- N lead it's Thompson with a brilliant run [Applause] forward and this is exactly the player that Angel City wanted to get on the score she takes some pressure off of her finding her first goal in regular season play but it's this little outside of the foot pass here in behind Magie Dy Howard Lis can't collect and that leaves the door open for Alysa Thompson to take advantage of that little Bobble gets around kayin Sheridan who comes aggressively off for line thinks the attacker is going to shoot there Thompson with such exceptional I like how Jasmine senser just Glides up 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 Alissa [Applause] Thompson and we talked about the Press from Angel City look at this work right here quick turnover out to the outlet for Alyssa Thompson who's in the wide Channel and just takes off from Midfield dribbles gets around van Eggman engages Wesley doll 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 nwsl regular season here in just 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 looked like harich got a piece of it because she's a playmaker continue to get the ball in that pocket well I wantel melbar sandz out into this wide area where she can continue to pick up the ball and one 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 service took a deflection Thompson clears emley 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 Y Channel pulls it back and allows for a more Dynamic flourishing attack with numers forward inside the penalty area fantastic ball from Kennedy Fuller Alyssa 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 and it's going to be crucial for them to gain some confidence in front a goal seeing their the net Ripple in their favor Spencer finds emley Sidler lingering in the Box Laro the header is just touched [Applause] [Music] over ball intercepted missed pass cascarino fights through the contact cascarino going 1 V one Cuts middle shoots oh what a save de how to cheach 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 Z just came to this club in early 2023 as an assistant his named interim head coach in June as Thompson looks to put another one away Thompson shoots saved by [Applause] Sheridan she's so tricky to defend against because the way that she Twist and [Music] Turn casarino held up cascarino 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 in the mixer Ada stifles it talent in the world and right here at home Rodriguez lays it out wide vinola turning on the Jets a h her off the post Angel City knocking on the door once again looking for a third from M venola getting around the edge Westfall brings her inside then one touch bursts to speed by delivers a phenomenal ball across the face kayin Sheridan maybe gets a touch oh it's a [Music] meridana anticipation building here Sanchez service header put home Abby doer pulls one back for the homide and The Crowd Goes Wild offside 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 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 two to one the final score