ANGEL CITY VS SAN DIEGO WAVE | SUMMER CUP 2024 | FULL MATCH 01.08.24

[Music] stylish football team they're bold and they're aggressive especially with their ambition in the fullback position Spencer will maraud that wide channel to retain the width and that will allow emsley to leak inside to act as a playmaking 10 next to Kennedy Fuller the Thompsons can provide Angel City ability to play longer into the channels while msai BR is constant going look to play on the shoulder and expose the space behind a little bit different look for the wave tonight Loom fist returns into the lineup that pushes M McNab into a central position next to doer and those two players are going to be important in their proactive defense tonight in their decisions Angel City is going to be a bit more direct which can cause a problem for San Diego's expansive shape Sanchez moves onto the inside roll next to Savannah mcal in the tble double P to provide underneath of the front three of DC Morgan and yakobson for him the kick off and City winner a draw and they will clinch this group group b and go to the semi-finals we know that Kansas City with their win tonight has clinched the spot because of other results today North Carolina has also clinched the spot so two in two more spots to be played for San Diego in pink sending one in tipped just over the crossbar herich had to come up with that save and this is one of the biggest surprises tonight in the San Diego lineup Maria Sanchez in that double 10 roll that allows space for McKenzie DC to maraud the wide channels here she gets around Jasmine Spencer looks like she's trying to deliver a cross in to The Blind Side of Alex Morgan ends up putting this one fra on frame and forcing DD Heritage into a decent save Over the Bar first Corner coming up behind me maskill near post it bounces it's a free ball couple of swings at it Jacobson couldn't find it comes all the way back [Music] out cross there oh heriage almost got caught in the Box brought down that was Sanchez player down that's Sanchez in the Box getting back up as that ball goes out for a throw it good start for the wave they look like they're in the mood for it tonight Mackenzie doniac causing problems for Angel City's backline on both sides in the wide channels but it's clear she's trying to service into the box where San Diego want to have one of their most prolific goal scorers in the league Alex Morgan in a central position as well as Savannah masal and the inclusion of Maria Sanchez off that throw just outside of the box collected and cleared by Reed that was fer well out of goal ball sent forward in the right [Music] sideline diak into the box pled it across Miss try to find Sanchez it's going to go out for a throw in again that's the third time Mackenzie DAC received the ball in the wide Channel got around the fullback that time she demanded Sarah Gordon out of his Central position just couldn't quite execute that pass into Maria sanch inside the penalty area Sanchez knocked [Music] away M tried to put on some pressure there wave keep it moving it on that Far Side help is coming on the overlap as that ball was turned over up for a goal kick and we can see how risky San Diego is playing right now with their Center back so high Christen McNab Abby do camper almost just edging Towing the line of the final third this is a big tactical shift that we've seen under interim coach Paul Buckle this is a team that want to creates more attacking chances and that really plays well into the hands of Angel City because they've got some Pace up front through Messiah bright Alyssa Thompson Clare emley when she can get into the pocket that really can cause problems in transition out for another throw belongs to Angel City two straight wins in group play a third or even a draw could get them into the semifinals and these are two teams that we hoping to have a very good summer cup to jump start them into the remaining 10 or so games of the regular season and things have been slowly progressing for this Angel City side throughout the season they want to be aggressive they want to press High they're a Forward Thinking team and they've got a lot of pace up front that really can cause a threat especially against a team like San Diego who's also trying to press to find [Music] goals fifth minute of play Zero's on the board we've seen a lot of early goals in this competition right Seline DC in line edge of the Box clipped away Messiah brgh with a pickup tackled away from her Hannah Lun chist on it her first action in the summer cup wasn't available for the previous games foul is given free kick Angel City Jasmine Spencer over there to take [Music] it Helen Sarah Gordon we in the captain's armband Curry Gordon up the middle Emy first in the ball tried to find Fuller that's picked free kick San Diego [Music] and here's the counter pressure from Angel City they play high aggressive line they want to counter press as soon as they get dispossessed it's Madison Curry just draped all over the back of McKenzie doniac as she checks back into the Midfield not sure if she got stepped on at the end of that still working with [Music] her seventh minute play has been stopped been there JP yeah got a little metal in my hand look like the Wolverine under an x-ray yeah look like she got stepped [Music] up it's an early time to talk about what's going on there what what might they be talking about well they have to figure out a way as soon as they win the ball can they move it forward and break the counter pressure of San Diego San Diego is trying to press more numbers forward this is a team that has stereotypically been a very defensive compact team but limited a little bit in the attack especially this season they've been in every game but just haven't quite found the back of the net enough so they're going to take more chances put more numbers forward and that's going to open up opportunities in transition for Angel City multiple goals in each of their first two Group B matches and they've only conceded once Angelina Anderson was the goalkeeper in those first two games but they've gone back to their number one Dei harich for tonight's game and just started 13 nwsl games this season Anderson had started the first three and I like what Becky tweet that decision that to give two games to the young goalkeeper Angela angel Ina Anderson she has a lot of promise and she is going to be a starter in this league for a very long time when the opportunity arises but right now DD her has the number one jersey she's been solid all season long and now you give her one more game before at least before you go back into regular season play to keep her form ticking over if they win or get a draw tonight she or Anderson will get another game on Tuesday in Kansas city that is Dei hich formerly with Gotham also with Washington third year with Angel City so she's one of their Originals both of these franchises have come a long way in three years when you think about it played long off Spencer he's going to be conceited out for a corner Masco will go to take another [Music] [Applause] C's ready DC back there with the arm taped up pach two fists on the ball it's kept alive in the Box Dak kept it low blocked by Gordon Sarah Gordon Break Out Pass to Bright cite getting playing time in this summer cup not playing much during the regular season Fuller's pass is a good one Thompson on the left Melissa Thompson cutting thought about the shot play to back Fuller low shot nothing on it there in the end and Meer has an easy save versus Kennedy Fuller well that that's exactly the moment that we were just talking about it was Sarah Gordon's composure inside the penalty area that ultimately led to this transition moment and these are the opportunities Alyssa Thompson wants to find herself in isolated 1 V one in the advanced half space Fuller comes underneath to support Thompson in the Counterattack moment just can't get enough Pace to truly challenge Morgan mesner five in the attack for San Diego M's wide tucking it in yakobson earns another corner [Music] 10 minutes gone Casco getting set for this playing against their former team tonight Angel [Music] City Savannah ready to deliver a Higher One this time headed by B Thompson couldn't clear it out and then had the [Music] pl ball is floated to Bright over the top race for the ball back to Meer who cleared it [Music] for Spencer and Angel [Music] City Dy Howard goes all the way [Music] back and that's going to go out of play for San Diego [Music] throwin Christ Westfall down the sideline try to get [Music] Sanchez aerial battle continues headed forward to maskill L Christ on the Run has options left right and Center still carries it lets the shot go low and Heritage doesn't spill it [Music] lumist just driving at this backline of Angel City looking for an option to open up Angel City compack through their line of four no one getting real pressure on lfish he decides to unleash from distance and DD her has to be right there cuz wave players are crashing into the Penalty Box looking to pick up scraps list had made Sweden's walkup team last year but had an injury and was removed couldn't compete Curry and that ball wases out of play another throw in coming [Music] up in the middle of your screen she just put her hand up as a wave to someone Kristen press who we will hope to see later after four surgeries welcome back she's on the bench able to play we think she could go maybe 10 minutes or so so see if that happens but it's great to see her back on the roster and she's the perfect player that this Angel City team needs they've been a team that enters the final third on a regular basis creating chances it just hasn't been that last final pass or the the decision inside the final third that's going Ary that's just separated this Angel City team from more success yakson heavy touch hat came out and claimed it off per former team [Applause] Gordon steady Center back now has to receive that tough ball drew the contact was fed by Alex Morgan and this is San Diego team that wants to create turnovers higher up the pitch they've had trouble breaking down compact defenses all season long so they want to create those turnovers closer to their own goal and then expose an unbalanced back line that is the pressure you're seeing from Alex Morgan there on Sarah Gordon trying to stop those longer more direct passes in behind but also trying to pick the pocket and start something forward in the final third long from had to headed away Gordon's header blasted forward it's a long run for brght and that's going to go out [Applause] 15th minute Kristen press was the first signing for this team and there was so much hype around her she got off to a start with them but then was injured it was hard to replace her because she is a special unique player I I think that's the the question mark is yes she was an incredible player and who is she now after 781 days after four knee surgeries a little bit older and I just think that form is is temporary and her class is permanent the spaces that she sees wouldn't have Wayan her goal scoring instincts wouldn't have Wayan her ability to use different surfaces of her feet to add to her infallible finishing abilities wouldn't have waned I'm really curious to see how she fits in this Angel City team of 2024 she's healthy and able to get match fit quickly it's like getting a new signing right a brand new player coming over who knows the lead and and she could be the perfect player as well to attack some attract attacking gravity toward her to allow Clare emsley to have more space to attack because she's she has been playing with confidence and a player that needs space thrives in space and she could be the one to set up press inside the penalty area having a great conversation with the former national team teammate Sydney loru kick M Fuller will take it from about 45 yds out they'll go short Spencer gets closer closer to the box now in the Box she's challenged she does ear in the corner [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] emley having her best [Music] season an Angel City uniform puts one up for grabs it in the middle that's headed away race for the ball collected Dy Howard cross headed down in the middle Hamond shot went wide they claim deflection they're right it's a corner McKenzie D coming with up with two big clearances first on the free kicks and then on the second opportunity inside the penalty area which Falls kindly to Madison Hammond at the top of the box takes a half chance glances off of San Diego w fler now for another corner kick opportunity here for emley scoreless in the 18th minute and puts one way up and Megan Dy Howard try to redirect the 2024 and WSL Championship we air live on CBS in Prime Time on November 23rd kickoff is at 800 p.m. Eastern from cpkc Stadium you can go to nwsl.com for all news and updates on championship [Music] week Meer made five saves in the game against Club America didn't have any offensive support they lost that game by a two nothing score it could have been worse were not for her play yeah she was certainly the the woman of the match for the San Diego wave side mle Far Side good left foot plays it across wanted bright headed down but there was a foul on [Music] Hammond Angel City need a win or a draw tonight and they are winners of the group and on to the semifinals Tuesday in Kansas City San Diego has to win and get some help in the game tomorrow night with BFC taking on Club [Music] America Mill take this free kick Savannah puts one up down the wing Spencer goes to cover list short pass across wanted Sanchez stays in play M on the battle there oh masto threat of the needle right across blocked by Hammond it's still loose in the box and then cleared away not out of danger yet colapro mcaskill L Chris played across headed right at harich and San Diego wave just attacking with sheer numbers inside their final third fullbacks are high double pivot is high and that's just overloading and overwhelming Angel City's backline allowing pockets for the Wingers to get around the edge serve into Central areas but credit to the angel City's defense whove been well organized in their penalty area this has been better from San Diego compared to their Club America game no doubt that's a hand ball should have been no doubt Lun Christ and yakobson help out here those with the two changes from that game bright Curry Gordon feet of hanich [Music] looking for a place to go Gordon Curry press there from yakobson Fuller too heavy in the touch well that's what they need they need Angel City need to play patient around the back find an opening to penetrate Center get that tle pivot on the ball there there's overloads to be had in their first phase of buildup once they beat that initial pressure of San Diego there's going to be opportunities for nemley or Fuller to get on the ball between the [Music] lines caskill left side CCO look to get it back cleared out for a throw in still in play towards the corner flag ball is crossed but har got it top four group winners go to the semi-finals we know two of them can City North Carolina could be a third one tonight and then we'll see who's going to fall short I mean Utah has been the talk of this summer cup yet they may not Advance despite winning the group find out more tomorrow right side yakobson she switch sides with doniac throw in San Diego good recovery there from Madison Curry as she gets back behind the ball able to block that from Sophia yakobson serving it into Maria Sanchez who was 1 V one with a center back [Music] it's a Westfall throw in Jacobson showing forward goes in the other direction [Applause] Westfall yakobson drives it across but Cask put it over all of our games in the summer cup broadcast in both English and Spanish here's how it sounds in Spanish here is Carmen bin [Applause] [Applause] Angelina Anderson haach still down we see Kristen press warming up on the sideline good opportunity for her to stretch out no doubt fans coming here tonight hoping to see her return to action it's been two years welcome back Kristen at least to the game day roster and hopefully we get to say welcome back sometime in the second half she resumes her career four surgeries as we said I think some people quit after two most everybody quits after three nobody does four I'm sorry but that doesn't happen not Chris impress I mean I've had the the pleasure of playing alongside of her and getting to know her throughout her career and above all things it's her mentality that makes her so special and allowed her to be so resilient through her career to deal with injuries and setbacks and obstacles and still come out as one of the most influential players to ever wear the Jersey it is a great story we hope we can all view her comeback later tonight right now play has been stopped because of the injury to hadachi who's back up players took advantage there to get a hydration break an unofficial one in while Dei was down [Applause] she'll go short Reed Spencer back to Megan Reed she and Gordon have pretty much been their Center back Duo during the regular season they continue on here in the summer cup probably because they didn't lose many players they haven't replaced them with national team replacement players so pretty much the same team that you've seen during the regular season for Angel City whereas you look at the other teams they've made changes they've had to Gordon is back that's cleared out and this San Diego side is using a bit more of a a selective targeted patient press looking to up the intensity once they see those triggers and cues to go and press and turn Angel City over Angel City has to be a bit more careful and meticulous in their buildout careful about where they continue to try to possess the ball and careful not to give the ball away in precarious situations this San Diego attack hasn't created much for themselves all season long and the last thing you want to do is create for them they have a throw in here during the regular season they're averaging less than a goal per game top goal scorers Jaden Shaw and McKenzie doniac only have three each off the chest of Morgan the cross of Jasmine Spencer headed by list Sanchez try to come around on that it's a difficult ball to bring down had to te moving it right the veteran Spencer Reed [Music] Gordon dribble I want one of those center backs to dribble at the front two of McKenzie donak or Alex Morgan draw the pressure engage the pressure it's a four versus one right now with Angel City just have to be a bit more Brave Hammond and they turned it over say list throw in off Spencer Hammond that was a risky ball back didn't have much Pace on it another throw in for the [Music] wave Spencer and that's out again hell L chist Sanchez it's right back to hadti that's what I want on the ball that's the the center back I want the ball to dribble and Cage play into a central position and find the third player in this case Kennedy Fuller who continues to drop down out of that 10 position Spencer kept it in play but turned the ball over Sanchez pushed all the way back Z keer going back to [Applause] goal good Ball lris s forward in the attack in pink for San Diego and Sanchez driving it he's looking for yakobson and it went out this is a fantastic ball great vision from Morgan Messner she steps up and plays as a third Center back and it's a great range of pass as she gets Angel City to collapse centrally before she uses that range of pass into the wide Channel which allows the San Diego wave to quickly and efficiently beat angel City's 442 mid press just pass the half arm mark this time Sanchez takes the corner instead of maskill edge of the Box tagged by kpro that's why she says deflection is another Corner up [Music] Sanchez takes another already their fifth referee jacn Mets coming in warning Fuller above the hands Maria Sanchez driven across almost handled it was off the chest like off emley Sanchez for with the dash broken up requested a trade came to San Diego earlier this season was blasted away curious that this is the game that they pushed Maria Sanchez into a central position with such an attacking minded outside back in Jasmine Spencer you would think that's the space that Maria Sanchez wants to get into that was Sanchez there defended by [Music] Spencer half a dozen corns now this time masto comes over they can mix up the looks on these with player [Music] serving maskill swinging it near post blocked it's still in the box finally cleared out recovered Westfall Far Side put into the box it bounces true to H trying to help with the distribution Play Back by Curry Gordon Hammond Ming Reed it'ss the first player and when long Bright's going get there Thompson makes a run B cutting it back and it's just blocked at the last second Spencer keeping the pressure on it's amazing that brgh reached that ball one kept it in play two and made that nice attempt to the pass three and this is Messiah brigh just playing on the shoulder she wants to make full use and derive benefit of the space in behind the back line great vision to see Alyssa Thompson trailing just couldn't quite connect dabby do camper just able to toe pooke that one away first it looked like she over hit it but she got to it at the end Sanchez all the way back to Morgan mesner just her second professional [Music] start he's headed down and then off Hamond [Applause] the DC pass Westfall right at the halfway line Jordy Howard's pass memley left it there dhy Howard cross the way she too going up against former teammates [Applause] Gordon drives it down the middle an ambitious ball towards bright do camper kept in play by yakobson maybe thought darak was closer to her Gordon [Applause] escapes then play the back to Reed who Find Spencer emley mcal with a take away to kpro diak kpro pushed wide knocked away Cory's Z it angles it back to hich winner a draw and Angel City wins the group and they go to the semi finals on Tuesday in Kansas City it's also a way for them to lose depending on what happens tomorrow and still get there but this is up to them tonight they control [Music] it where San Diego could win but they'll need help tomorrow nothing they can clinch tonight CLI by haach cor's after it nice job she was beaten on that ball she recover and one in the middle of a park it's intended for Fuller wide for yakobson leads it westf fall to the endline try to pull it back versus Curry goes out for a throw in for the wave and San Diego's press it it's been the front line that's put pressure on Angel City rushing them restricting space once Angel City play that line breaking pass the next pass is the one that San Diego has created generated a lot of turnovers from that's westf fall inial cck Force back now plays it all the way back B keer to [Music] Meer they're playing with fire back there there and they come away with it da initially then do keer yeah that would have been a simple solution do keer just play Morgan Messner into space with a little less Pace a little easier for the young gold keeper to manage that [Music] situation entry ball into yakobson Madison Curry clumsy clumsy challenge maky Dy Howard sliding across to get pressure on the ball Curry doesn't have to see [Music] [Applause] that long free kick head to the Box Sanchez brought it down that's C treding to find danak T for the 17-year-old scored a great goal against Club America dispossessed there still backing it mner moving it away goes out of [Applause] [Music] play Zero's in the board 38th minute Angel City and San Diego Fuller Dy Howard the Hammond pass Curry sah Gordon Hammond try to switch it wide Thompson is there Melissa Thompson second year Pro Edline that box was blocked right went down referee's looking at both players no call made headed forward by Gordon on a bounce emsley was looking for it Lis got there first to sideline Sanchez early ball over the top looking for Morgan kich couldn't use her hands there took out the teammate she trying to clear up all with her head it looked [Music] like and play has stopped it was Gordon and that's a risk Angel City is going to take every time they want to step up that back line condense the playing field because they've got a player like Sarah Gordon who is as quick as Noah l in behind to make that recovery run on Alex Morgan but DD Heritage decides to come off for line very very brave the diving header to clear that one away crashes into Gordon Gordon appears to be okay all these games being played during the Olympic break a lot of teams have lost players some have lost as many as five star ERS in their lineup some teams not Hur as much as others San Diego is one of those teams that have lost a lot of players you see that impressive list it includes the player at the bottom cascarino who has not played a game yet for them but has been their newest signing playing for France Jaden Char hasn't played yet for the USA because of an injury she picked up kayin cheridan has led Canada into the next round despite them being disqualified with from six points because of spy gate and what a what an incredible story an Underdog Story for Canada I me deducted six points because of the bad decisions of leadership and then the the team succeeding on The Great Character and the resilience of the women on the field 44st minute here Angel City hardly touched Ally Riley was the only player they lost and she was ruled injured in France and never really was able to play and is still basically injured and is not playing not in uniform for Angel City all's had a rough year great career fantastic career multiple World Cups multiple Olympics but injuries have Coster this [Music] year Sanchez [Music] Gordon's back on the field ball cut across Swept Away out for a throw in 42nd minute scoreless result though that would get Angel City through this one got right through the hands of hanich Rangel City got a break [Music] there this is opportunity here from a throw Maria Sanchez just turns and whips it into the penalty area and DD heri just slightly late to react to that one wasn't expecting Sanchez to hit that in the penalty area on the spin Messiah bright formly with Orlando wide for Spencer [Music] pich towards Gordon [Music] Curt Lista Thompson dney Howard Fuller soft pass ahead emley Spencer back in the Angels City hat Sarah Gordon for with Chicago long from Reed do keer heads it away [Music] McNab mascal slow down ball Stripped Away it's emley Dy Howard and that goes out it's a wave throw in 44th [Music] minute L [Music] fist Hammond's Pass unless a t toson now working more in the middle Gordon Thompson peels off take it away had a che saw and cleared it [Music] out she saw that potential danger ahead of time it's a Westfall throw in towards Fuller doesn't get [Music] there would have there but she was taken [Applause] out foul on colapro final minute of this first half there will be some stoppage time added play has been stopped on a couple of occasions for injury the doniac one in particular G will put the ball back into [Music] play that's bright leaving it [Music] emley knock forward by dhy Howard that's Spencer ball back poo got a touch and that's blasted away emley two players down in the box after that shot was taken this started with good Hold Up play from Messiah brigh allowed the Midfield to get underneath and that gives time for Jasmine Spencer to include herself into the attack one of the best opportunities here for Angel City in the first half Jasmine Spencer driving to the end line gets around Maria Sanchez pulls it back to the top of the box where emley is just waiting to pick up those scraps and sails that one over the bar but that's what we haven't seen from this Angel City side the entire first half they have had trouble keeping possession inside their final third which really has limited their influence without Jasmine Spencer or Madison Curry getting high into the final third colico is one of the players down who's being looked at she is one of their unsung heroes doesn't get proper attention but players in the league coaches in the league know how to know how terrific a player she is looking at our live standings this result would take Angel City into the semifinals we know that Kansas City is already there North Carolina based on other results today have confirmed that they are in to the semis so there's still two spots up for grabs with two nights of games coming up tonight this is our fourth game of the day tomorrow there'll be two more games coming up topro still being looked at this will add more than the six minutes that's currently on [Applause] there she's struggling we have a double header summer cup action coming your way tomorrow Gotham FC takes on chibas of guadalahara that's at 8:00 p.m. eastern time it's followed by Bay FC hosting Club of America at 10:30 you can catch both games live here on the CBS Sports Network there's a lot to play for in that group right now it's Gotham that was on top of the group but that's right now that's Group D Chicago got to second place because of their surprising win I would say last night against washingt that was a wild game looked like we were going to get no goals for the longest time we ended up with five it to Chicago right three times they take the lead twice Washington comes back and credit to Chicago it it's they've owned who they are they know exactly who they are Jenna bike said it last night in their interview we we know the style that we want to play they created some turnovers and they were effective with the little amount of possession and opportunities they had inside their final third and that's the the success that they've been riding all season [Applause] long CL emsley is apparently okay to continue maskill head by [Music] Sanchez ball going forward cut off there by Curry Hammond [Music] Gordon Sanchez looks for it foul is given there free kick coming [Music] up in the fifth minute stoppage [Music] time six was originally posted but then we had kpro going down with an injury expecting more yakobson fires It Wide goal kick how to te Sophia yakobson just gets squared up isolated in that outside Channel almost squeaked it into the back post there that was quite close not sure if she was looking for the cross or looking to go to goal herself [Music] look how did she slip as she tried to clear her B Morgan fights to get it back back to [Music] harach out wide kept alive Colo hit by Fuller free kick San [Music] Diego one goal during the regular season one in the summer [Music] Cup right into the arms of [Music] hich she's been busier at her then mesner has been at the [Music] other that one goes Skyward towards the circle Hammond Spencer back for Hammond the press works s trying to go around Reed nice recovery oh that by Megan [Music] Reed turned over again Morgan into the box with that pass deflex free yakobson taken away cury clears sent right back Fuller capable of that good long ball and Bri gets around do keer takes the shot that would have been a terrific score had she gotten that one to go down oh we JP we've seen Messiah brigh do that time time and time again for the Orlando Pride last season Kennedy Fuller releases Messiah Bri look how much ground Abby doll keer had on bright still able to track this one down outrun do keer enough composure to use the momentum of the defender against her to create a bit of Separation inside the penalty area just this little behind the back touch and then looks to bend it in top corner on the far post she scored a goal just like that against Chicago last season it's a goal kick for mesner we're already in the eighth minute of stoppage time scoreless first half fa emley push looked like she was pushed ball set long over the top Thompson the step behind the defense settles Thompson couldn't finish it I think it glanced off that side post cheeky movement watch alista just a little turn of pace here once she recognizes her team counter presses and wins the ball back boom she's in between the center backs receives this one in behind the backline takes that touch Morgan Messner is patient makes the goal very small for Alyssa Thompson it's a narrow angle with back pressure coming on a bouncing ball it's a difficult finish for Thompson to get on frame [Music] Dak CCO is calling for it right side yakobson the cross scooped up by hichi in San Diego getting into good areas reasonably well but they need to take advantage of those wide overloads get more Runners filling the Box in central spaces [Music] Spencer that'll do it first half's coming to a close the end basically 9 Minutes of stoppage time thoughts of the first half welcome back everyone ready for the start of the second half from Titan Stadium Fuller in California it is San Diego in pink Angel City in black looking for the games for skull ball was turned over Messiah brght turning Thompson tried to get it through it's blocked mcll for the [Music] wave not much room in that left sideline it was lost out by Maria [Music] Sanchez knocked away from emley and the sprinklers just went on on the field surprising a lot of players I've never seen that I must say I didn't see that in the forecast I've never seen that I've seen it in the warmup I've never seen it during the game imagine the surprise you can see the faces right like where's the water coming from first of all I mean they're supposed to do that at halftime and they did not during the half the players are having a good laugh over it they they recognize the humor in it I'm sure You' never seen this I did not have this on my binko card tonight yeah no nobody nobody did Welcome to the summer cup there's their hydration break officially right there well it must feel nice because they're all still hanging out there nobody's going to the sideline which they could cuz obviously they're not going to resume play until those sprinklers go off what an interesting start to the second half but let me ask you as we're watching this what each of these teams need to do better in the second half I think both teams need to be a bit more patient in their build I mean there's times where Angel City is trying to be patient in their build but they're having a really difficult time breaking through that 424 block of San Diego wave there are times where they're playing it long and finding a lot of success when they get into those foot races with Alissa Thompson and Messiah brigh but for San Diego they're creating and generating those turnovers which really is mitigating Angel City's influence in the attack but can they do more with that possession and to K DC's Point yes we want to possess the ball we can build it and keep it consolidate in those transition moments which will add to a more flourishing coherent attack especially numbers inside the final third a Spencer throw in after the water has [Music] stopped foul was given there drawn by the teenager Fuller so many gifted young players in this league that are still teenagers it's amazing compared to years past younger players getting more minutes making more of an impact than ever before just look at our US woms national team our front three such young players and it boods well for the future of our country success into the box it comes Castle try to move it out has some help there [Music] yakobson that's cut off Gordon kept alive on that Far Side dhy Howard Thompson the give go Thompson into the box fired it high and this is much better from Angel City building up their left hand side on this far side creating new Miracle advantages in that wide Channel which opens up Central space it's just a little combination play a little onew wall pass gets San Diego defense dropping that creates space on the edge of the Box Melissa Thompson shapes this up nicely but a wild miscalculation and execution Messner off ahead of bright toped well there to Shield the ball Hammond Gordon in the circle finding Megan Reed Gordon and Reed go back and forth [Music] [Applause] Play Back by Curry hich long ball up the middle right off the head of BR founder dhy Howard chipping it ahead that goes out tended for Thompson to San throw [Music] in Castle quick turn pushing it ahead Spencer cuts that ball [Applause] off mcnab's pass ball deflect it out in quickly towards list blocked out by Reed throw in San [Music] Diego it is holon fist holding it up that's blocked and off maskill [Music] [Music] the Spencer throw [Music] in and was headed out double header summer cup action comes your way tomorrow Gotham FC taking on chief of guad lahara at 800 p.m. Eastern followed by Bay FC hosting Club America that one's at 10:30 you can catch both games live here on CBS Sports Network tomorrow's the final day of the group stage semi-finals Tuesday in Kansas City left side line Sanchez takes on Reed stays with it for yakobson blocked yakobson recovers lunis Mill it's been a movement there from San Diego but now there nowhere for Sanchez L puts one up towards Morgan difficult ball for Alex to bring down and that's what San Diego needs is they need to be able to find Maria Sanchez in that wide Channel she's got Morgan Alex Morgan peeling off finding the space between Sarah Gordon and Megan Reed but Maria Sanchez continues to get the ball in that wide Channel she has to it is on her to find the space to get her service off and that ball given away needlessly by Angel City Sanchez the Mexican international has it knocked out by Spencer it's a corner 54th minute scoreless result though that would get Angel City into the semifinals winner or Draw gets him top of the group and into the semis maskill driven ball to the middle headed away settled and set back in that's cleared but not out of danger recovered by the wave westf fall long ball right side difficult to bring down [Music] [Music] 55th minute not much is happening inside the 18s on the other side now this game is certainly being played between the 18 yard bucks it's just the question now if Angel City can beat this initial pressure of San Diego wave having such a good difficult time possessing the ball and entering into the final third in a controlled [Applause] manner Angel City on the attack Fuller leading it from distance ball needed to go wider eny was open Masco curling ball curled away from Sanchez that's how the night's gone an opportunity getting into some good territory through Kennedy Fuller and not enough care and Precision in the pass and same thing on the other side San Diego having a good opportunity breaking that initial counter pressure of Angel City there's space to move and dance and then just concede possession a bit too [Music] [Applause] cheaply B walls out again we throw it for the Wave A L fist Masco blocked taken away in the middle can they move move quickly they look for messiah brigh better angle though for [Music] [Applause] [Music] mcnf down that left sideline knocked away should be a corner corner for Angel City mz's going to come over to take it good pressure there from Madison Curry this Angel City team likes this modern hybrid pressing system that starts zonal with players in between passing lanes and then it shifts to player for player approach and they're looking for that specific trigger which is typically a ball out wide where the fullbacks in this case Madison Curry can go press squeeze try to create turnovers just the third corner for Angel City emley good at taking these puts one up near post headed down loose in the box and that's cleared by kpro Spencer kept it alive emsley another cross brgh went down Hammond ball still free nobody could get a shot off and then finally a foul [Music] San Diego is getting ready to make multiple [Music] changes they try to change the tempo of this here in the second half neither team has gone to their bench yet long ball from the W that's clear [Music] away press loosening up next to her Sydney laru 59th minute we're told she could probably play as much as 10 minutes probably not more than that Angel City up the throw in looking to see if they're going to make changes but not yet [Applause] [Music] far sideline [Applause] Thompson wave take it back Messer oh lost it for a second but recovered quickly BL Chris gives it back to [Music] her either side to you have an advantage here both teams have had some opportunities in some positions where they receive the ball facing forward running at opposition's back [Applause] lines then something seems to break down dordy Howard clipped stays down it was not a foul call there by the way and now play is stopped I think it comes down to both of these teams kind of going under a little bit of a tactical Evolution obviously the coaching change at San Diego wave demanded that tactical Evolution but for Angel City they've been very comfortable in the beginning parts of the Season working on their buildout and their creation phase they feel really comfortable playing in front of teams and now they're trying to add an element of verticality in behind teams using Thompson and and bright to exploit that space now they've got to figure out and nry the balance of both of those San Diego wants to make three changes and we see the three who will be coming in confirm for you who's going out it's going to be Amir Ali Bennett and N baruso is one of those coming [Music] out Alex Morgan's night is [Applause] done and we're waiting on one other it's going to be yobs so three veterans come out this team just got younger probably a little faster too Chen press still stretching don't expect to see her though for a bit Reed goes back [Applause] hich pick there Sanchez pass got it back early ball there Gordon back there defending [Applause] interesting with caprico coming out that's going to push M barcz into the 10 spot play make between the lines masal you definitely lose some of that bite in the Midfield with kpro taken out deflected ball H Che grabbed it a win or a draw gives Angel City the group and takes them into the semifinals if they lose this game they're not definitely out but'll have to wait till results tomorrow in the other game in the group with Bay and Club [Music] [Applause] America driven long down that left sideline Sanchez the speed of Gordon also had the angle read that well I mean it's silly isn't it you can't make anything a foot race in behind Angel City's backline it it a race doesn't exist there's no competition especially in this summer cup there is no one faster in this summer cup than Sarah Gordon and she has the the ability singlehandedly to change the way that this Angel City team can not only attack but counter press and allow their their line to be a lot higher squeezing their opponent into their own half we just haven't seen Angel City keep the ball long enough for that to [Music] happen ball up for throwing tickets for the 2024 silmer cup knockout stage games now on sale both games in Kansas City you can go to the nwslsoccer.com webbsite for all ticket information Kansas City definitely in there North Carolina in there maybe Angel City we could know tonight and what other team TBD tomorrow and Angel City throw in as press and others continue to loosen up Angel City has not made a change yet San Diego made a triple substitution moments ago [Music] Spencer emley that's knocked [Applause] out throwing for Angel [Music] City Hammond Spencer battles knocked out another they throw [Music] in fer Hammond emley right back Madison Hammond [Music] emsley pressed there initially by Sanchez ball rolls out again belongs to San Diego Angel City's head coach Becky Tweed told us yesterday they're playing this game to win but if they get down to a point where it's late in the game and they know that a draw gets them through it will change the thinking [Applause] [Music] into the box knocked away bright gets it bright shot oh she had it just put it over and she threw her head back cuz she knows she has to do better in that moment but Angel City's high pressure Magie Dory Howard into messiah brigh messiah bright just picking up the scraps creating separation away from McNab do Keers there to slide across the confront Messiah bright just sails that one over the bar that's a moment you don't necessarily even need to score just force the goalkeeper into a save spills it back into a Central Area out for a corner kick opportunity but in those moments you want to get something out of it all camper out replaced by Sierra Angi a like f like swap at that Center back position think he had started the previous game CCO was just taken out but there's no foul given Spencer on the ball 66th minute Zero's in the board but this result would get Angel City through to the [Applause] semis to the feet of Hatachi chased by Sanchez up the middle Gordon difficult ball for her to receive did well with it touch by Spencer blocked and then the foul o I'm not sure I saw it that way either I'm with B Spencer she has had the ball I'm with [Applause] you but what about the calmness here from Sarah Gordon look at her scan two times three times receives the ball under pressure at least Bennett putting absurd amount of pressure Sarah Gordon able to connect out of it Spencer takes that touch forward Mo gets her boot stuck in [Applause] there free kick for maskill as play resumes puts one up had coming out two fists it out Thompson battles won the battle takes off a field young Thompson flying against Westfall brings it towards the middle sends it across forces memy to come back for the ball you could just see the desire of emsley to get on the ball Spencer was there facing forward emley needs to get touches on the ball Spencer to the end line where she thought somebody was going to make that run and no one [Music] did 68th minute scoreless no subs for Angel City four changes have been made in the second second half from San [Music] Diego only use two windows in those changes making three Subs at once Sanchez Gordon wins another foot [Applause] [Music] race how many more until San Diego stops trying to investigate that space it's aone Chris throw in for [Music] Sanchez easy play for harach who slows things down back by Gordon had being pressed turned it over could be [Applause] trouble masil that's danc spinning Force back good job by dhy Howard sent wide on the right side tucked in and knocked out for [Applause] Corner well earned by doniac that better from San Diego good patience to switch the point of attack out into that wide area looking to get around the fullback with DC and it was Sarah Gordon patient defending to slide across the confront and extinguish that threat here's Maria [Music] Sanchez another high one Bennett couldn't get to that barus couple of fancy moves couple more couple more barcus cross put too much on it in the end then Sanchez couldn't come around on it that was three sweet moves in a matter of what two seconds oh this is a lovely bit of footwork here from barcus The Young player in the wide Channel against one of the best defenders in the league gets it going back and forth puts Gordon on skates before she serves it across just skims the head of Elise Bennett can't redirect that one on frame that's a 16-year-old who won't be 17 until October one of the players that we were talking about before about all this young talent in the nwsl try to leave that on the back kill a bit too fancy there picked Jordy Howard with barcus knows to try to win the ball back and does l Christ barcenas behind masio but it falls to Ali the shot right at [Applause] [Music] hich and that's one of the positives of air Ali in that nine position plays so well back to goal which can not only fashion opportunities for herself off the spin which we just saw but allow support underneath through the Midfield Dak fires that's high and wide of hich [Music] [Music] at what point Jill do they think about the draw how much later I mean it's too early now but at what point yeah I think just just having a a process outcome right now of just keeping the ball would be more important to this Angel City team cuz not only will you take away some of the attacking momentum from San Diego but also you can try to build some more coherent attacks yourself and try to create some opportunities to find the go-ahead goal the bright pass emley running past both benches pulls it back headed for brgh cut off by McNab fear by mner [Music] Angel City will push it wide they get right [Music] down San Diego trying to come back at the other end taken away right is still getting back up Kennedy Fuller takes on and then it's blocked by Messer kept it in front of her but the confidence of Fuller go deeper and take that shot took some responsibility it's really good conviction here from Kennedy Fuller as she drives forward at McNab look at these touches into a central area right here she knows she's going to bring McNab into a central area so that she can go back out wide create that separation and unleash herself because she doesn't have the support in transition foul call there free kick Angel City 74th minute scoreless and look toward the bench we might see some changes we heard Rocky Rodriguez be available and she will be coming in to replace dhy Howard that'll be one of the changes rodrig thech Messiah now entering the match number 33 Katie KY Johnson Mexican international will also come in Messiah Bright's night is done you can see she was laboring as Kristen press continues to warm up getting closer I think anyway to the time where we might see her make her return to action after two years away two years and four surgeries and I'm surprised we haven't seen Rocky Rodriguez earlier in this game she is not the the intended 10 that they thought she was going to pan out to be for this Angel City side in terms of her playmaking in higher positions of the field but she's certainly a player that can help retain possession and curate some passes to break initial pressure of San [Music] Diego that's Fuller brings it out wider Thompson and line earns a corner for Angel [Music] [Applause] [Music] city tr is getting a good workout in before she's going to make her return it'll be great to see here on the field again emley's Corner near post headed away almost recovered by spenzer it is picked up though by Thompson going out wider launched into the box headed down but wide was looking Katy Johnson to see if the flag was going to be up but it was off Target anyway ball pulled back through Thompson emley and it looks like Katy Johnson was off but in that situation she had that much time and space she probably couldn't even brought it down but eventually offside Dak brok it up slip through the middle Fuller wide left Johnson Fuller pulls it wide well that's saw Fuller get ready I thought either she's going to score there or find emley at the post either way and Rocky Rodriguez immediate impact here just a clever little ball into the Run of of Kennedy Fuller little wall pass into that Central pocket gets Morgan mesner coming off her Line San Diego quick numbers to get back delay and get pressure on the ball making it difficult for Fuller to have a clean look on goal mesner that's blocked outside the circle the pick up then full of [Music] Loston Ali stumbles recovers knocked away but fou on the [Applause] [Music] cart andison Curry forced to be focused and there's the the symbol here from Ali and Curry there that's the second time we've seen her do that tonight just grabs the hips once she gets around Mir Ali wants Ali gets around Curry just puts her hands on her hips drags her down professional foul didn't need to do that angel said he had good structure behind the ball medison curry in the 77th minute on that free kick into the box turn it away wave for to it maskill that's blocked maranz couldn't find it quickly emy's break out to L [Applause] Fuller Sarah [Music] Gordon Hammond from Curry Gordon Bennetts on The [Music] Chase Gordon got that ball ahead Fuller has options goes wide left for Thompson nice Cut inside Thompson able to keep possession sends one into the box just wide deflect it out should be a corner well this attacking sequence starts with the movement of Katie Johnson off San Diego's back line pops into a central space that allows Kennedy Fuller in the 10 position to leak out wide in the advanced half space where they look to curate and orchestrate an attack from looking to find the Run of emley on the back post just glances off the head [Music] [Applause] moist CLA emley to take another [Music] puts it in the middle flick wide off that wave clearance set right back the other way by Thompson emley Kenny Johnson towards the middle stripped to the ball maskill got a tug from behind maskill lost it there Thompson still on the dribble Alissa Thompson moving in Thompson try to square it pass was behind that's unfortunate for Angel City they only come up with a shot on target or shot period [Music] there right side emsley the cross missed right up the middle oh they overshot it that was Rodriguez that's just how this game has gone for for both teams tonight continuing to get into good territory finding those Services across the box or some penetration just what a ball to Sanchez slowed down by Reed Micks it back Bennett shot low is blocked as well it's going to be a corner for the wave and here's that pass from MCO look at that outside of the pass measured perfectly into the mar into Maria another little outside of the foot pass to Elise bennon just the commitment from Jasmine Spencer to get across and put her body on the line to block a shot from Bennett keeps this game level nil [Music] nil 82nd minute still scoreless result that's still favors Angel City it's tied after 90 penalty [Music] kicks maskill to the middle headed straight up out of Che looks for it got two players down Clash of heads apparently that's why the whistle had stopped Play Bennett is down trying to get a look at Curry maybe and this Ball's whipped in by Savannah mccal into that back post area and Curry and Bennett just Collide as they both rise up to win the ball for their team you can see Bennett just rises above Curry and on her way down gets [Applause] Curry both players being checked out it will add to stoppage time along with the time used for all the subs that we've seen the normal concussion protocol test which we see whenever there's a head injury of any kind any head-to-head [Applause] contact they didn't have these tests when you played if they did nobody told you about it oh they said rub some dirt on it said go back out there right I mean this is so important to the league course we're not we're not making light of it yes right the referee made such a wise decision to stop play as soon as she saw the head yes it's like that now in all sports though thankfully because years ago didn't have it didn't know enough about it right Group B standings show that angel city is in a great spot if this result stands they would win the group and advance to the semifinals remember five groups but only four group winners advance so somebody who had a very good summer cup maybe Utah maybe someone else won't advance and if Utah doesn't Advance by the way what a great performance they've given in the summer cup if they don't Advance if they do even better yeah they'll walk away with a lot of confidence from this summer cup having an opportunity to to really refine their strategy see the semi-final games next week on Tuesday it'll be the first seed versus the fourth seed and then two will play three penalty kicks if the match is tied after 90 minutes we've seen a lot of games go to penalty kicks this summer cup including tonight that Orlando racing Louisville game went there Jordan Bloomer was the star with couple of saves this has been a a tournament for young goalkeepers we've seen backups play who don't get a chance to play and we've seen them Excel and the future bodess well for the goalkeeper position in this league especially with expansion coming in a couple years these young goalkeepers W experience but they also want to showcase what their abilities are to the new franchises to to maybe claim their spot as a starter in this league it appears players are okay 85th minute we will continue on hich puts it down ball CED ahead San Diego recovered and cleared pushed SL by danc West going long [Applause] had to knew that was deflected it's going to be a goal kick so she let it go out caring the crowd Ro they see press up wa we see if she'll take that Henny off and go up by the fourth [Music] official Sanchez is going to be replaced by Maya Jones so they're done with their subs Angels city has only made two and press is getting closer getting spoken to by the staff before she goes out M see of pink defending Spencer re down the right side race for the ball Katy Johnson turning it blocked miror Ali Masco down that left side Bennett was after it but Reed got there first [Applause] [Music] the picture is telling the [Applause] story list had it knocked out of play throw in for Angel City the long awaited return of Kristen press is almost [Applause] here Johnson putting pressure on that ball as it goes out for a throw in you going to put me in friend this a perfect time that is fantastic audio okay there you are I got you thank you Gordon got it Forward Far Side Thompson into the box oh a nice cutting ball shot save made by mesner robbing the rookie Fuller and this one goes wide big save save of the game Messner have yourself a day what an opportunity there for Angel City through Kennedy Fuller Morgan Messer coming up with a point blank save from close range welcome back Kristen press [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] she replaced Katie Johnson who had come in earlier as a sub game still on the line here and line playing it in front and wouldn't that have been something oh this is what Chris press does best gets inside the penalty area makes that run toward goal and then knows when to withdraw as soon as she gets the Defenders running toward facing their own goal she withdraws right there right there that's the movement there so good that is classic Kristen press still has that goal scoring ability to find Space inside the penal she smiles that's the opportunity she's been waiting for for a very long time and she is inevitable nice to see the smile back as that ball was taken away can't say enough about her recovery four surgeries the difficulty to come back and when you're facing such hard adversity you really need two things one is a good Inner [Applause] [Music] Circle hold that thought for a second as Ali you don't want to give up a penalty there she on the chase you need a good Inner Circle you need your friends your family your teammate your doctors of people to support you and care for you the people that are educated in your rehab to BR to help you along the way but two is Great Character you need the resilience every single day to show up when there's no progress being made or you don't feel like there's any progress being made the resilience to overcome 780 1 days most people would have just said it's not for me pass and especially with the clock winding down with her being a little bit of an older age what an an incredible illustration of her character great story Mill oh it's turned over Thompson laid off wave recover it [Music] knocked out of play by [Music] [Music] Reed this result gets them through gets them the group gets them to the semifinals so play for the draw if they want to can't afford a mistake though not in their own half [Applause] especially that's why potentially here's Ali picking it up going against Spencer Spencer forces Ali wide outside for Lun Christ almost two minutes gone in stoppage time minimum of five was posted Ali sing it through barcus in a decent spot cutting shooting it it's a big save hich and then just cleared to safety by Hammond what a lovely bit of skill here movement from barcus lovely footwork as she gets One V one with Rodriguez off balances Rodriguez at speed to create a bit of Separation to unleash a shot DD Heritage just steering that rebound into a good area barcus is just electric with the ball at her feet the way she unbalances opponents with the faints and the the shifting of her own weight so Nimble so quick exceptional close ball control at high speeds the future is bright for this prodigious Talent Ali is still down I'm amazed when I see a young player like that that's not afraid to take players on right you don't defer to a veteran she thinks she's got a better situation to take it against somebody else and she does over and over [Music] again Ali is off the field so San Diego playing with 10 it's knocked out it's going to be a corner as Ali comes [Music] back Angel City must defend this well [Music] maskill headed down Barcena settles Cuts takes the shot tipped over by hadti two big saves for deei in the last couple of minutes and barenz his ability to find just a small little pocket of space to create an opportunity for herself there gets emley jumping in the air to block it that creates that separation all she needs is a small little window forces DD herich into another good save there's marcedes off the crossbar but first how did choose got a piece she didn't have to make a big save the entire game and she makes three in a row both goalkeepers at each and again it's barcz just driving at speed at emley [Music] her first touch then into a more Central position great touch from D herichi explosive pushes it onto the bar barcus is just undefendable at the moment almost at five minutes maskill kned down Dak blocked [Applause] Thompson P five minutes of stoppage time taken down free kick coming up one of the last kicks probably Fuller drives it in headed down not enough on it pointing towards the subs bench Kristen press has put herself in two good positions to score potentially you don't lose that no matter how many days it's been since you played you know where the spaces are you know where teammates can deliver you inside the box and where you can threaten goal that time she gets on The Blind Side of the center back and just doesn't have enough Pace on that ball to truly challenge Morgan Messner the bets going to come in for [Music] Spencer can't be much time left was more time added on after that head-to-head Collision per Happ that's going to do it penalty kicks will determine this but Angel City with that big Point has done what they needed to above North Carolina if they win the penalty shootout emsley will go first for Angel City normally good on penalties and is good there and that was a penalty struck with precision and accuracy as emley Step Up knew the spot she wanted to hit decisively put that one in the back of the net Mill we'll go next you usually start these penalty kicks with someone that you trust someone that can handle the pressure of that first kick and you like to have somebody at number five if it goes to five that's in the same [Applause] category the experienced Mill against her former teammate haach and she scores two 1-1 after round one beautifully poised penalty here from Savannah mcal not a large run up and you think she's going to go across her body just Glides that one pass Ed hes Kristen press is going to go next [Music] [Applause] versus mesner press is ready and scores to one Angel City still got the magic in those boots knows exactly where she wants to go not a ton of pace on it but in the perfect position just uses the inside of her foot and Nestles it into the corner [Music] Ali goes next to try to level the score on penalties in round [Applause] two Ali versus hadachi safe I love the emotion here from DD H is straight on approach here from Amir Ali not a long run up open up last second herich reads it all the way it's a perfect hype for a goalkeeper L A Thompson going next to try to increase the [Applause] lead 12 yds away Thompson 3-1 Alissa Thompson made that look so easy she absolutely roofs this penalty just on the underside of the bar Unstoppable finish there from Thompson danak goes [Applause] next to try to bring San Diego back [Applause] 3-1 lead on penalties for Angel City as daniac strikes and [Applause] scores good finish here from DC just lifts it right above the hand of DT DD harage Costa Rican International Rocky Rodriguez goes next Costa Rica's alltime leading goal [Applause] score the step up and the goal 42 the rocky ride RZ just beautifully poised here hits that one so much pace so far from the goalkeeper at a high enough height Morgan mess is never touching that [Applause] ball pressure on baranis to make this we have the night end it's a 4-2 lead the teenager she made it look easy so it's 4-3 and we continue on everything that Mel barcus does she makes it look particularly silky just goes left foot cross her body with a ton of pace tucks that one pass DD Heritage so you go from one teenager to another the impressive Kennedy Fuller goes next Fuller went upstairs Kennedy Fuller ends it [Music]