- Alyssa Thompson - 6'
- Sydney Leroux - 90'+1'
- Bea Franklin - 45'+10'
Angel City FC edge Chicago Red Stars with late goal
Angel City FC, led by Sydney Leroux's late heroics, secured a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Red Stars at BMO Stadium on Sunday. Alyssa Thompson opened the scoring for Angel City in the sixth minute with a close-range shot to the bottom left corner. The match saw an equalizer from Bea Franklin of Chicago in first-half stoppage time, assisted by Natalia Kuikka.
Leroux came off the bench and made an immediate impact, netting the winning goal in added time (90'+1') with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. M.A. Vignola provided the assist for Leroux's decisive strike.
Alyssa Naeher was busy between the posts for Chicago, making several key saves throughout both halves to keep her team in contention.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- John Griggs
NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pride | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | +26 | 60 |
| Washington Spirit | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | +23 | 56 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | +21 | 56 |
| Kansas City Current | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | +26 | 55 |
| North Carolina Courage | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | +6 | 39 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | +2 | 34 |
| Bay FC | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | -10 | 34 |
| Chicago Red Stars | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | -7 | 32 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 28 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 25 |
| Utah Royals | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -18 | 25 |
| Angel City FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -13 | 24 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -17 | 23 |
| Houston Dash | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 20 |
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