2023 Angel City FC season
Angel City FC soccer season
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The 2023 Angel City FC season was the team's second season as a professional women's soccer team. Angel City FC played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
(until Jun 14)
Becki Tweed
(interim, Jun 14-Nov 2)
(Nov 2-)
(capacity: 22,000)
| 2023 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owners | List of Angel City FC owners | ||
| General manager | Angela Hucles Mangano | ||
| Head coach | Freya Coombe (until Jun 14) Becki Tweed (interim, Jun 14-Nov 2) (Nov 2-) | ||
| Stadium | BMO Stadium (capacity: 22,000) | ||
| League | 5th | ||
| Challenge Cup | Group stage | ||
| Playoffs | Quarterfinals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Alyssa Thompson (4) Savannah McCaskill (4) All: Savannah McCaskill (6) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 22,000 (five times) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 16,682 (Jun 5 vs. CHI) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 19,427 | ||
| Biggest win | 5–1 (Oct 15 vs. POR) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 1–4 (May 27 vs. RGN) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of November 2, 2023. | |||
Background
Coaching changes
On January 11, 2023, Angel City FC announced the hiring of NJ/NY Gotham FC assistant coach Becki Tweed to the same role, reuniting her with head coach Freya Coombe.[1] Angel City then hired Melissa Phillips as first assistant coach on January 22.[2]
Summary
March
Angel City FC hosted Club América in an international club friendly on March 8, 2023, winning 3–0. High-school draft pick Alyssa Thompson made her professional debut and scored her first professional goal in the match.[3]
HBO announced on March 23 a three-party documentary series titled Angel City that covered the club's founding.[4] The series aired in May.[5]
As of March 24, Angel City FC reportedly had 16,000 season ticket holders.[6]
Angel City played its season and home opener on March 26, against NJ/NY Gotham FC. The match featured Thompson's first regular-season goal, and the first use of video assistant referee (VAR) in the NWSL, which overturned a Jun Endo goal for Angel City scored from midfield. The club lost the match 1–2.[7]
On March 29, Angel City announced the transfer and signing of Mexico national team forward and San Diego native Scarlett Camberos from Club América of Mexico's Liga MX Femenil for an undisclosed fee. Camberos had experienced persistent harassment from a fan while playing for América and requested the transfer for her safety.[8][9]
April
During a match against Orlando Pride on April 2, Angel City forward Simone Charley suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon. On April 11, the club placed her on its season-ending injury list.[10] The 2–1 match was Angel City's first win of the regular season, but it would be their only win of the month, ending April with a 1–2–2 record on the season in league play and a loss in the month's only match of the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup.
On April 7, assistant coach Melissa Phillips accepted the role of manager at Brighton & Hove Albion of the English Women's Super League.[11]
On April 17, Angel City announced the signing of United States national team midfielder Julie Ertz to a one-year contract.[12]
May
On May 13, Angel City FC lost a match against Washington Spirit 1–0 after Ashley Hatch scored a penalty kick. Referee JC Griggs awarded the penalty as the result of a handball call, ruling the foul was a result of a deflection of the ball off Angel City defender M.A. Vignola's body and into her shoulder, which her arm movement had been made "unnaturally bigger, blocking the path of the ball". The call was reviewed and confirmed by VAR. Following the match, coach Freya Coombe obstructed club president Julie Uhrman from confronting officials on the pitch. On May 17, Uhrman was fined an undisclosed amount by the league for violating league policies against approaching officials.[13]
On May 20, goalkeeper DiDi Haračić and the Angel City defense registered its first shutout in a 0–0 draw against North Carolina Courage.[14] On the same day, Angel City announced that defender Vanessa Gilles's loan to Olympique Lyon would be extended to June 2024[15] from its previous expiration of the end of Lyon's 2022–23 season in June.[16]
On May 25, Sports Business Journal named the club its 2023 sports team of the year, over the NFL's Buffalo Bills, NHL's Florida Panthers, and NBA's Golden State Warriors.[17]
On May 27, Angel City FC suffered its worst loss since June 3, 2022, losing 1–4 to OL Reign in Seattle despite going up early on a Claire Emslie goal scored directly from a corner. The Reign outshot Angel City 25–7, and Megan Rapinoe assisted on all the Reign's first three goals.[18] Angel City closed the month with a May 31 Challenge Cup loss at Portland Thorns FC, fighting back from a 0–2 deficit to equalize in the second half but conceding a goal in the 3rd minute of second-half stoppage time to lose 2–3.[19]
June
On June 1, Angel City announced the signing of French midfielder Amandine Henry, formerly of Olympique Lyon.[20]
On June 5, forward Sydney Leroux made her return from an ankle injury and scored in a 1–2 defeat against Chicago Red Stars.[21]
On June 15, 2023, Angel City FC announced that it had "parted ways" with head coach Freya Coombe the previous day.[22] A report by Meg Linehan in The Athletic published on June 14 claimed the team had fired her. Her firing followed a 2–6–3 start to the season, and Angel City were in 11th place of 12 teams at the time of her exit. The team named assistant coach Becki Tweed as Coombe's interim replacement.[23]
Following the departure of Coombe, in interim coach Becki Tweed's first official game as head coach, Angel City was able to comeback from a 1–0 deficit to defeat rivals San Diego Wave away in San Diego in a 1–2 victory with M.A. Vignola scoring the match winner.[24]
On June 25, Angel City was able to keep their undefeated streak going in a 0–0 draw against Houston Dash in the last match before players who had been called up for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand departed.[25] Four Angel City players, Jun Endo, Ali Riley, Julie Ertz, and Alyssa Thompson had been selected by their respective national teams to represent their countries at the World Cup. Due to the unavailability of those players during this period, Angel City announced on June 28 that they would be signing defenders Elizabeth Eddy and Kelsey Hill as National Team Replacement Players (NTRP).[26]
On June 28, Angel City once again defeated rivals San Diego Wave in their first meeting of the group stage in the 2023 Challenge Cup.[27]
July
On July 2, Angel City was once again held to a scoreless draw against NJ/NY Gotham FC in New Jersey.[28]
On July 5, M.A. Vignola was selected in the NWSL Best XI for June.[29]
On July 9, in the last match before a three-week break for the World Cup, Angel City was able to secure a 2–1 home victory against North Carolina Courage due to a late own goal by Courage defender Kaleigh Kurtz to continue their unbeaten run under interim coach Tweed.[30]
On July 29, Angel City returned to the pitch in the 2023 Challenge Cup in a match against Portland Thorns at home which was won 2–1 a brace from Savannah McCaskill as well as penalty save against Olivia Moultrie by Angelina Anderson in her first professional appearance to secure the win.[31]
August
On August 2, the NWSL announced that Savannah McCaskill was selected as the Player of the Month for July and was also selected in the Best XI of the month along with Sarah Gorden.[32]
On August 5, Angel City traveled to play rivals San Diego Wave in their final match of the 2023 Challenge Cup group stage which finished in a 1–1 draw. At the completion of the group stage Angel City finished second in the West Division overall, behind OL Reign with 8 points from a 2–2–2 record. Despite being possibly eligible to possibly advance to the knockout stage by finishing second, Angel City was ultimately ranked third among the second-placed teams behind Racing Louisville FC and NJ/NY Gotham FC and were eliminated from the tournament.[33]
On August 14, Angel City officially announced that defender Alyson Swaby who was already out on loan to Paris Saint-Germain, would not be returning to Angel City and be permanently transferred to AC Milan for an "agreed-upon fee".[34]
On August 17, Angel City announced that they had re-signed NTR players Elizabeth Eddy and Kelsey Hill to new contracts that would keep them at the club until the end of the season.[35]
On August 20, in the first NWSL regular season match since the World Cup break, Angel City traveled to play Racing Louisville FC which ended in a 1–1 draw. A week later on August 27, in the first home game after the World Cup break, Angel City defeated OL Reign for the first time in the clubs history in a 2–1 victory which also saw Madison Hammond score her first NWSL goal against her former club which eventually was the match winner.[36]
On August 31, Julie Ertz announced her retirement from professional soccer and that she would not finish the remainder of the season.[37]
September
On September 1, Angel City extender their unbeaten steak under interim coach Tweed to ten matches with a 0–1 victory against Kansas City Current which saw Jasmyne Spencer score her first goal for Angel City and Amandine Henry make her debut after recovering from a calf injury which also forced her to pull out from the French World Cup squad.[38] On September 17, Angel City traveled to Chicago to play Chicago Red Stars which ended in a 2–2 draw.[39]
On September 26, it was announced that Angel City would be extending Sydney Leroux's contract through December 2024.[40]
October
On October 2, Angel City's thirteen game unbeaten steak came to an end with a 1–0 defeat against Orlando Pride after a goal from Adriana.[41] On October 8, in a must win game to keep their playoff hopes alive, Angel City came down from a 1–0 deficit against Houston Dash to win the match 1–2 with goals from Alyssa Thompson and Savannah McCaskill.[42]
On October 15, the final day of the NWSL regular season, Angel City had the chance to secure their first spot in the playoffs in their match against the defending champions Portland Thorns. Angel City went on to win the game 5–1 in their biggest victory ever and successfully secured a spot in the NWSL Playoffs as they eventually finished fifth overall with a record of 8–7–7 despite being in 11th of 12th place when former head coach Freya Coombe was fired in June.[43]
On October 18, it was announced that M.A. Vignola, Sarah Gorden, and Savannah McCaskill were selected in the NWSL Best XI of the month for September/October.[44] Gorden also became Angel City's second Iron Woman after playing every minute of the 2023 regular season.
On October 20, Angel City competed in their first NWSL Playoff Match against OL Reign at Lumen Field in Seattle which ended in a 1–0 defeat after a late goal from Veronica Latsko.[45]
November
On November 2, it was announced that Becki Tweed would officially assume the role of head coach after her successful term as interim head coach since her appointment in June.[46]
On November 6 after the conclusion of the season, it was announced that defender Sarah Gorden was selected in the 2023 NWSL Best XI team with M.A. Vignola and Savannah McCaskill being named to the 2023 Best XI Second Team.[47]
Style of play
Under head coach Freya Coombe, Angel City deploy a four-player backline with a focus on possession and building play from the back.[48]
Stadium and facilities
Angel City FC continued to play in BMO Stadium, their home since the team's inaugural season in 2022. The stadium's name changed from Banc of California Stadium in 2022.[49]
Broadcasting
On April 25, 2023, Angel City FC announced a partnership with Bally Sports SoCal to broadcast eight live matches on the regional sports network and Bally Sports app, and also to rebroadcast matches and feature Angel City on the Bally Sports website. Bally Sports SoCal also broadcast Angel City's preseason friendly against Club América on March 8.[50]
Team
Staff
- As of June 14, 2023.[51]
| Technical | |
|---|---|
| General manager |  Angela Hucles Mangano |
| Interim head coach |  Becki Tweed |
| Assistant coach |  Eleri Earnshaw |
| Goalkeeper coach | Daniel Ball |
| Medical | |
| Director of medical and performance |  Sarah Smith |
| Head of sports science | Dan Jones |
| Head athletic trainer | Manny De Alba |
Squad
- As of June 28, 2023.[52]
| No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | | Brittany Isenhour | September 22, 1997 (aged 25) | 2021 | Orlando Pride |
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| 13 |  | DiDi Haračić | April 12, 1992 (aged 30) | 2021 | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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| 19 | | Angelina Anderson | March 22, 2001 (aged 22) | 2023 | University of California-Berkeley |
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| Defenders | ||||||
| 4 | | Vanessa Gilles | March 11, 1996 (aged 27) | 2021 |  Bordeaux |
LOAN[a] |
| 5 |  | Ali Riley | October 30, 1987 (aged 35) | 2022 | Orlando Pride |
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| 6 | | Megan Reid | July 9, 1996 (aged 26) | 2022 | Lamorinda United |
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| 11 | | Sarah Gorden | September 13, 1992 (aged 30) | 2021 | Chicago Red Stars |
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| 12 | | Merritt Mathias | July 2, 1990 (aged 32) | 2023 | North Carolina Courage |
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| 14 | | Paige Nielsen | October 14, 1993 (aged 29) | 2021 | Washington Spirit |
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| 16 | | M.A. Vignola | February 11, 1998 (aged 25) | 2021 |  Valur(via Washington Spirit) |
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| 25 |  | Allyson Swaby | October 3, 1996 (aged 26) | 2021 |  AS Roma |
LOAN[a] |
| 36 | | Kelsey Hill | November 8, 1999 (aged 23) | 2023 | Pepperdine Waves |
NTR[b] |
| 99 | | Madison Hammond | November 15, 1997 (aged 25) | 2022 | OL Reign |
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| Midfielders | ||||||
| 8 | | Julie Ertz | April 6, 1992 (aged 30) | 2023 | Chicago Red Stars |
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| 9 | | Savannah McCaskill | July 31, 1996 (aged 26) | 2021 | Racing Louisville FC |
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| 17 | | Dani Weatherholt | March 17, 1994 (aged 29) | 2021 | OL Reign |
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| 21 | | Alyssa Thompson | November 7, 2004 (aged 18) | 2023 | Total Futbol Academy |
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| 24 | | Mackenzie Pluck | April 12, 2000 (aged 22)[53] | 2023 | Duke University |
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| 26 | | Amandine Henry | September 28, 1989 (aged 33) | 2023 | Olympique Lyon |
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| 28 | | Lily Nabet | September 24, 1999 (aged 23) | 2022 | Duke University |
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| 29 | | Clarisse Le Bihan | December 14, 1994 (aged 28) | 2022 | Montpellier |
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| 44 | | Elizabeth Eddy | September 13, 1993 (aged 29) | 2023 | Houston Dash |
NTR[b] |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 2 | | Sydney Leroux | May 7, 1990 (aged 32) | 2022 | Orlando Pride |
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| 3 | | Jasmyne Spencer | August 27, 1990 (aged 32) | 2021 | Houston Dash |
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| 7 | | Simone Charley | February 4, 1995 (aged 28) | 2021 | Portland Thorns FC |
SEI[c] |
| 10 |  | Claire Emslie | March 8, 1994 (aged 29) | 2022 | Orlando Pride |
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| 15 |  | Scarlett Camberos | November 20, 2000 (aged 22) | 2023 | Club América |
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| 18 |  | Jun Endo | May 24, 2000 (aged 22) | 2021 | Tokyo Verdy Beleza |
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| 23 | | Christen Press | December 29, 1988 (aged 34) | 2021 | Manchester United (via Racing Louisville FC) |
SEI[c] |
| 33 | | Katie Johnson | September 14, 1994 (aged 28) | 2023 | San Diego Wave FC |
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Transactions
2023 NWSL Draft
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2023 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
| R | P | Nat. | Player | Pos. | College/school | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | | Alyssa Thompson | FW |
Harvard-Westlake School | Signed to a three-year contract. | [54][55] |
| 3 | 27 | | Angelina Anderson | GK |
California | Signed to a one-year contract. | [56] |
Contract options
| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2022 | | Hope Breslin | MF |
Contract expired. | [57] |
| Miri Taylor | FW | |||
| Katie Cousins | MF | |||
 | Almuth Schult | GK | |||
 | Stefany Ferrer Van Ginkel | MF |
Re-signings
| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2022 | | Jasmyne Spencer | DF |
Re-signed to a two-year contract with a third-year option. | [58] |
| December 7, 2022 | | Megan Reid | DF |
Re-signed to a one-year contract. | [59] |
| December 15, 2022 | | Paige Nielsen | DF |
Signed a two-year contract extension. | [60] |
| March 2, 2023 | | DiDi Haračić | GK |
Signed a two-year contract extension with a third-year option. | [61] |
| June 29, 2023 | | Ali Riley | DF |
Signed a contract extension through the 2025 season. | [62] |
| September 26, 2023 | |
Sydney Leroux | FW |
Signed a contract extension through the 2024 season. | [63] |
Preseason trialists
| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2023 | | Gisele Thompson | MF |
Total Futbol Academy |
U18 trialist; not signed. | [55] |
| Mia Minestrella | MF |
Beach FC |
U18 trialist; not signed. | [55][64][65] | |
| Rachel Diodati | DF |
Michigan State University |
Not signed. | [55][64] | |
| Kelsey Hill | DF |
Pepperdine University |
Not signed. | [55][64] | |
| Taylor Aylmer | MF |
Washington Spirit |
Not signed. | [55][64] | |
| Molly McLaughlin | MF |
Xavier University |
Not signed. | [55][64] | |
| Mackenzie Pluck | MF |
Duke University |
Signed to a one-year contract. | [55][66][64] | |
| Domi Richardson | MF |
NJ/NY Gotham FC |
Not signed. | [55][64] |
Loans out
| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2022 | | Vanessa Gilles | DF |
Olympique Lyon |
Expected to return after the 2023–24 Division 1 Féminine season. | [16][15] |
| January 30, 2023 | | Allyson Swaby | DF |
Paris Saint-Germain |
Loaned until June 2023. | [67] |
Transfers in
| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2023 | | Merritt Mathias | DF |
North Carolina Courage |
Acquired in exchange for Tyler Lussi with a contract through 2023 with a one-year option. | [68] |
| January 25, 2023 | | Katie Johnson | FW |
San Diego Wave FC |
Signed to a two-year contract. | [69] |
| March 29, 2023 | | Scarlett Camberos | FW |
Club América |
Transferred for an undisclosed fee and signed to a two-year contract. | [70] |
| April 17, 2023 | | Julie Ertz | MF |
Chicago Red Stars |
Signed to a one-year contract. | [71] |
| June 1, 2023 | | Amandine Henry | MF |
Olympique Lyon |
Signed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year. | [20][72] |
| June 28, 2023 | | Elizabeth Eddy | DF |
Houston Dash |
Signed as short-term national team replacement players. | [73] |
| Kelsey Hill | DF |
Pepperdine Waves |
Transfers out
| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2023 | | Tyler Lussi | FW |
North Carolina Courage |
Traded in exchange for Merritt Mathias. | [68] |
| January 25, 2023 | | Cari Roccaro | MF |
Chicago Red Stars |
Traded in exchange for $65,000 in allocation money. | [57] |
| August 14, 2023 | |
Allyson Swaby | DF |
AC Milan |
Traded in exchange for an undisclosed sum. | [74] |
Retirements
| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2022 | | Maia Pérez | GK |
[57] |
Injury listings
| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | List | Injury/Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christen Press | FW |
Season-ending injury | Continuing recovery from a right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear. | [75][76] | |
| April 11, 2023 | | Simone Charley | FW |
Season-ending injury | Ruptured Achilles tendon. | [10] |
Competitions
Preseason
| March 8, 2023 | Angel City FC | 3–0 | Club América | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | ACFC report AS report Los Angeles Times report |
Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 15,021[77] |
| March 18, 2023 | San Diego Wave FC | v | Angel City FC | San Diego, California |
| Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium | ||||
| Note: Attendance was limited to Wave FC season ticket holders.[78] | ||||
NWSL Challenge Cup
Angel City finished fourth in the West Division during the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup and did not advance. Angel City FC returned to the West Division in the 2023 tournament.
Group stage
| April 19, 2023 1 | Angel City FC | 0–2 | OL Reign | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
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Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 10,021 Referee: Anya Voigt |
| May 3, 2023 2 | OL Reign | 0–0 | Angel City FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report |
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Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 5,511 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
| May 31, 2023 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 3–2 | Angel City FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 16,429 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
| June 28, 2023 4 | Angel City FC | 2–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report |
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Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 13,648 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
| July 29, 2023 5 | Angel City FC | 2–1 | Portland Thorns FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
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Report |
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Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 13,154 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| August 5, 2023 6 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–1 | Angel City FC | San Diego, California |
| 4:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 14,408 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
West Division standings
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Regular season
Matches
| March 26, 2023 1 | Angel City FC | 1–2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 6:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| April 2, 2023 2 | Orlando Pride | 1–2 | Angel City FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 5:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
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Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 7,137 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| April 15, 2023 3 | Angel City FC | 2–2 | Racing Louisville FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report |
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Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 18,007 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| April 23, 2023 4 | Angel City FC | 0–2 | San Diego Wave FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
| April 29, 2023 5 | Portland Thorns FC | 3–3 | Angel City FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 16,938 Referee: Elton García |
| May 7, 2023 6 | Angel City FC | 3–2 | Kansas City Current | Los Angeles, California |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 19,219 Referee: Tori Penso |
| May 13, 2023 7 | Angel City FC | 0–1 | Washington Spirit | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 17,427 Referee: JC Griggs |
| May 20, 2023 8 | North Carolina Courage | 0–0 | Angel City FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
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Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| May 27, 2023 9 | OL Reign | 4–1 | Angel City FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 12:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report |
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Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 7,620 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| June 5, 2023 10 | Angel City FC | 1–2 | Chicago Red Stars | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 16,682 Referee: Alex Billeter | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 5 p.m. PDT on June 4 due to Los Angeles FC advancing to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League final.[79] | ||||
| June 10, 2023 11 | Washington Spirit | 2–1 | Angel City FC | Washington, DC |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 10,032 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| June 17, 2023 12 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–2 | Angel City FC | San Diego, California |
| 1:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 25,515 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| June 25, 2023 13 | Angel City FC | 0–0 | Houston Dash | Los Angeles, California |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
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Report |
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Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| July 2, 2023 14 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0–0 | Angel City FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 5:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 4,991 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| July 9, 2023 15 | Angel City FC | 2–1 | North Carolina Courage | Los Angeles, California |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report |
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Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 17,876 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| August 19, 2023 16 | Racing Louisville FC | 1–1 | Angel City FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,214 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| August 27, 2023 17 | Angel City FC | 2–1 | OL Reign | Los Angeles, California |
| 5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| September 1, 2023 18 | Kansas City Current | 0-1 | Angel City FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-6) |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 11,827 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| September 17, 2023 19 | Chicago Red Stars | 2-2 | Angel City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 8,961 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| October 2, 2023 20 | Angel City FC | 0-1 | Orlando Pride | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Adriana  22' |
Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 18,102 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| October 8, 2023 21 | Houston Dash | 1-2 | Angel City FC | Houston, Texas |
| 6:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-6) | Andressa 44' |
Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 9,175 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | North Carolina Courage | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 33 | Playoff quarterfinals |
| 4 | OL Reign | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 32 | |
| 5 | Angel City FC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 31 | |
| 6 | NJ/NY Gotham FC (C) | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 31 | |
| 7 | Orlando Pride | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 31 |
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
Last updated: October 15, 2023.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Playoffs
| October 20, 2023 First round | OL Reign | 1–0 | Angel City FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 7:00 pm PDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 12,152 Referee: Brad Jensen |
Statistics
- As of matches played October 20, 2023.[80]
Goals
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | 9 | |
Savannah McCaskill | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| FW | 10 | | Claire Emslie | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MF | 21 | | Alyssa Thompson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| FW | 18 | | Jun Endo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FW | 35 | | Katie Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FW | 29 | |
Clarisse Le Bihan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DF | 9 | | M.A. Vignola | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FW | 15 | |
Scarlett Camberos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MF | 99 | |
Madison Hammond | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FW | 2 | |
Sydney Leroux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MF | 8 | | Julie Ertz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | 14 | | Paige Nielsen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | 5 | | Ali Riley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | 3 | |
Jasmyne Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Own goals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||
| Total | 32 | 7 | 0 | 39 | |||
Assists
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | 15 | | Scarlett Camberos | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| FW | 10 | | Claire Emslie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| FW | 29 | |
Clarisse Le Bihan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MF | 9 | | Savannah McCaskill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FW | 18 | | Jun Endo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FW | 21 | | Alyssa Thompson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MF | 99 | | Madison Hammond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | 35 | | Katie Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | 2 | |
Sydney Leroux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | 14 | |
Paige Nielsen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | 3 | |
Jasmyne Spencer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | 9 | |
M.A. Vignola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MF | 17 | | Dani Weatherholt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 4 | 0 | 28 | |||
Clean sheets
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 13 | | DiDi Haračić | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GK | 19 | |
Angelina Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GK | 1 | |
Brittany Isenhour | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |||
Disciplinary cards
| Player | NWSL | Cup | Playoffs | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name |  |  |
| |
| |
| |
| MF | 9 | | Savannah McCaskill | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| FW | 33 | |
Katie Johnson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | 99 | | Madison Hammond | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| GK | 13 | | DiDi Haračić | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DF | 14 | | Paige Nielsen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DF | 5 | |
Ali Riley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DF | 11 | | Sarah Gorden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | 29 | | Clarisse Le Bihan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | 3 | | Jasmyne Spencer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | 16 | | M.A. Vignola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | 17 | | Dani Weatherholt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | 8 | | Julie Ertz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | 28 | | Lily Nabet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | 24 | | Mackenzie Pluck | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | 21 | | Alyssa Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |||
Awards
NWSL monthly awards
Player of the Month
| Month | Player of the Month | Statline | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | Savannah McCaskill | Scored three goals in three matches, leading the team to a 2-0-1 record | [81] |
| September/
October |
Savannah McCaskill (2) | Scored two goals and one assist in five matches, leading the team to their first playoffs appearance | [82] |
Best XI of the Month
| Month | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | DF | USA |
M.A. Vignola | [83] |
| July | DF | USA |
Sarah Gorden | [83] |
| MF | USA |
Savannah McCaskill | ||
| September/
October |
DF | USA |
M.A. Vignola (2) | [44] |
| DF | USA |
Sarah Gorden (2) | ||
| MF | USA |
Savannah McCaskill (2) |
Rookie of the Month
| Month | Rookie of the Month | Statline | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March/April | | Alyssa Thompson | Scored 11' into debut; 2G in 6 matches | [84] |
NWSL weekly awards
- As of July 3, 2023.
Player of the Week
| Wk. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Alyssa Thompson | Nom. | [85] |
| 3 | | Savannah McCaskill | Nom. | [86] |
| 6 | | Jun Endo | 2nd | [87] |
| 10 | | Sydney Leroux | Won | [88][89] |
| 12 | | M.A. Vignola | Nom. | [90] |
| 15 | | Savannah McCaskill | Nom. | [91] |
Save of the Week
| Wk. | Nat. | Player | Won | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | | DiDi Haračić | Nom. | [92] |
| 11 | | DiDi Haračić | Nom. | [93] |
| 12 | | DiDi Haračić | Nom. | [94] |
| 14 | | DiDi Haračić | 2nd | [95] |
| 17 | | Angelina Anderson | Won | |
| 18 | | DiDi Haračić | Nom. | |
| 20 | | DiDi Haračić | Nom. | |
| 21 | | Angelina Anderson | Won | |
| 22 | | DiDi Haračić | Nom. | |