NWSL Angel City secured a 2-0 away victory over San Diego Wave at Snapdragon Stadium. Maiara Carolina Niehues opened the scoring in the 17th minute, followed by Ariadina Alves Borges extending the lead in the 26th minute. Both goals came in the first half, establishing the decisive advantage for the visitors.
First-Half Goals Define Angel City’s Lead
The match began with an early caution for San Diego Wave, as Gia Cymone Corley received a yellow card in the 5th minute. Angel City then broke the deadlock in the 17th minute. Maiara Carolina Niehues scored the opening goal, putting the visitors ahead. This early strike set the tone for Angel City’s first-half performance. Shortly after Niehues’ goal, San Diego’s Perle Morroni was shown a yellow card in the 18th minute. Angel City quickly capitalized again to extend their advantage. In the 26th minute, Ariadina Alves Borges scored, doubling the lead for the away side. This second goal established a two-goal cushion for Angel City, which they carried into the halftime break. Before the interval, Angel City’s Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir also received a yellow card. Angel City committed nine fouls in the first half, while San Diego Wave committed four.
San Diego Wave’s Offensive Statistics
Following Angel City’s two goals, San Diego Wave recorded 63% possession over the 90 minutes of the match. This ball retention translated into attacking volume for the home team. San Diego generated a total of 18 shots during the game. Six of these shots were directed on target. Despite these numerous attempts and their share of possession, San Diego Wave did not manage to score. Angel City, in comparison, registered 12 shots across the match. Four of these attempts hit the target. The two goals scored by Angel City from their on-target attempts proved to be the only goals of the match, highlighting their clinical finishing.
Match Discipline and Final Outcome
With a two-goal advantage established in the first half, Angel City maintained their lead through the second period. The visitors continued to accumulate fouls, with Evelyn Shores receiving a yellow card in the 81st minute. By the close of the game, Angel City had committed a total of 14 fouls, while San Diego Wave committed six fouls. The scoreline remained 2-0 until the end, confirming Angel City’s victory at Snapdragon Stadium. The visitors secured three points from the away fixture, with their first-half goals proving decisive.
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