Angel City FC fell 2-1 to San Diego Wave FC, marking their fourth straight loss. The match was played at BMO Stadium on Saturday night.

What happened?

Angel City FC started strong, but San Diego Wave FC struck first with a goal from Brazilian forward Dudinha. Angel City FC answered with an equalizer from defender Emily Sams. The sequence began with an Angel City corner kick that was initially cleared out of danger.

Key moments

The ball fell to defender Sarah Gorden, who stayed back on the play and quickly sent it back toward goal. Sams found space near the left side of the six-yard box and redirected the ball into the net with her left foot to tie the match 1-1. San Diego regained the lead on a decisive moment from rookie defender Amelia Van Zanten, who delivered an aggressive header into the bottom-right corner for the game-winning goal.

Post-match reaction

After the match, Van Zanten praised Angel City’s athleticism and physicality. “They have a lot of speedy players that are big and strong,” Van Zanten said. Angel City FC head coach Alex Straus kept his assessment simple, saying “We need to execute better.” The loss marked Angel City’s fourth straight defeat. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Score | 2-1 | | Date | Saturday |

What's next?

Angel City FC will look to bounce back from their losing streak in their next match. The team remains competitive, but needs to work on executing better. With the loss, Angel City FC extends their losing streak to four games. The team will need to regroup and come back strong in their next match.