Angel City FC vs San Diego Wave FC Summer Cup 2024

the San Diego wave alongside former US International goalkeeper Jill lyen of JP Del CA we start the night Jill in this group with one game to play in this group for these two teams and Angel City in first yeah Angel City has everything to play for tonight winning you're in drawing you're in but even more important this is a team that is desperate for a good run and form some confidence that they can use to Parlay them to success when they get back into regular season play this group finishes up tomorrow San Diego hoping to get through but they would need to win this game and get help in the game tomorrow as for Angel City they control their own destiny a win or a draw not only gets some to win the group but they will also get one of the four semifinal spots so very much a lot to play for tonight in Pon California come back with us starting lineups in a kickoff when the summer cup rolls on from Fon California n e e e welcome back everyone to Titan Stadium we're waiting the kickoff between Angel City and the San Diego wave time to look at the starting lineups first for Angel City JP this is a 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 emley 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 msbr is constant going look to play on the shoulder and expose the space behind San Diego's back line and CLA emley is a special player for this team she's so Dynamic she roams up and down the pitch side to side she's capable of creating chances not only from a central position but also from those Advanced half spaces wide channels and potentially even deeper Pockets but she is a player that thrives in the pocket as for San Diego here is their 11 a little bit different look for the waves tonight LOM fist returns into the lineup that pushes M McNab into a central position next to do keer 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 mccal in the tble double 10 to provide underneath of the front three of DC Morgan and yakobson player to watch the great Alex Morgan yeah San Diego will still be waiting for their game changer to find the back of the net for the first time this season but she's so much more than just a prolific goal scorer she's not one dimensional her movement back into the Midfield is not only going to create an advanced platform for San Diego to build off of but allow space for the Wingers to invert and to be in more Central goal scoring positions that is Becky Tweed head coach of Angel City First full season as their head coach was the interim head coach last year took him to the playoffs and here we that is Becky Tweed right there walking to the [Music] sideline shaking hands with Paul Buckle who is the interim head coach of the San Diego [Music] wave moments away from the kickoff Angel 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 Mackenzie DC to marod 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 maskill near post it bounces it's a free ball couple of swings at it yakobson couldn't find it comes all the way back 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 in good start for the wave they look like are in the mood for it tonight McKenzie 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 SE masal and the inclusion of Maria Sanchez off that throwing just outside of the box collected and cleared by Reed that was Meer well out of goal ball sent forward in the right sideline daniac into the box play it across missed try to find Sanchez it's going to go out for a throw in again that's the third time Mackenzie DX 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 Sanchez inside the penalty area [Music] Sanchez knocked away M triying 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 out 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 one 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 Bri Alyssa Thompson Clare emley when she can get into the pocket that really can cause problems in transition out for another throw in 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 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 sideline daniac in line edge of the Box clipped away Messiah brigh with a pickup tackled away from her Hanah Lun Christ on it her first action in the summer cup wasn't available for the previous games the foul is given free kick Angel City Jasmine Spencer over there to take it [Music] pal Sarah Gordon we in the captain's armband Curry Gordon up the middle Emy first to the ball triy to find Fuller that's picked free kick San Diego and here's the counter pressure from Angel City they play a high aggressive line they want a counter press as soon as they get dispossessed it's Madison Curry just draped all over the back of McKenzie DC as she checks back into the Midfield not sure if she got stepped on at the end of that still working with [Music] her 7th 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 looked like she got stepped up it's an early time to talk about what's going on onone 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 opport unities 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 how 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 Angelina 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 herich 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 De hadachi 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 MCO will go to take another [Music] [Music] C's ready DC back there with the arm taped up P two fists on the ball it's kept alive in the Box danak kept it low blocked by Gordon Sarah Gordon's breakout 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 son 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 mco's wide tucking it in yakobson earns another corner [Music] 10 minutes gone Masco getting set for this playing against their former team tonight Angel City Savannah ready to deliver a Higher One this time headed by bght Thompson couldn't clear it out and then haich makes the play B is floated to Bright over the top race for the ball back to mner who cleared [Music] it th for Spencer and Angel City [Music] Dy Howard goes all the way back and that's going to go out of play for San Diego throw [Music] in Kristen Westfall down the sideline try to get [Music] Sanchez aerial battle continues headed forward to maskill L chist on the Run has options left right and Center still carries it lets the shot go low inheritage doesn't spill it lomfit just driving at this back line of Angel City looking for an option to open up Angel City compact through their line of four no one getting real pressure on lfish he decides to unleash from distance and DD har has to be right there cuz wave players are crashing into the Penalty Box looking to pick up scraps list had made Sweden's World Cup 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 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 bases creating chances it just hasn't been that last final pass or the the decision inside the final third that's going to R that's just separated this Angel City team from more success yakon heavy touch hatat came out and claimed it up for former teammates [Applause] Gordon steady Center back now has to receive that tough ball Dre the contact was fouled by Alex [Applause] 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 how to headed away Gordon's header blasted forward it's a long run for br and that's going to go [Applause] out 15 Christen 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 a 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 you the spaces that she sees wouldn't have Wan her goal scoring instincts wouldn't have Wan her ability to use different surfaces of her feet to add to her infallable finishing abilities wouldn't have waned I'm really curious to see how she fits in this Angel City team of 2024 if 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 emley 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 laru free kick M full will take it about 45 yds out they'll go short Spencer gets closer closer to the box now in the Box as she's challenged she does earn a corner [Music] bar emley having her best [Music] season an Angel City uniform puts one up for grabs into the middle that's headed away race for the allall collected Dy Howard cross headed down in the middle Hamond shot went wide they claim deflection they're right it's a corner Mackenzie DC 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 player now for another quarter kick opportunity here for emley scoreless in the 18th minute and puts one way up and Megan Dy Howard try to redirect the 2024 nwsl Championship will there live on on CBS in Prime Time on November 23rd kickoff is at 8: p.m. Eastern from cpkc Stadium you can go to nwsl so.com for all news and updates on championship 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 [Music] score it could have been worse were enough for her play yeah she was certainly the the woman of the match for the San Diego wave side emley Far Side good left foot plays it across wanted bright headed down but there was a foul on Hammond 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 America maskill take this free [Applause] 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 MCO 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 kpro mcaskill L Chris played across headed right at herich 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 who've 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 were the two changes from that K bright Curry Gordon feet of hanich 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 centrally get that tble 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 nley or Fuller to get on the ball between the lines Mill left side CCO look to get it back clear it out for a throw in still in play towards the corner flag ball is crossed but Harry got it top four group winners go to the semi-finals we know two of them Kansas City and 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 to Morrow right side yakobson she switch sides with donak 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 into Maria Sanchez who was 1 V one with the center [Music] back it's a Westfall throw in Jacobson showing for it goes in the other direction [Applause] Westfall yakobson drives it across but Cas put it [Music] 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 harage [Applause] Anderson H 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 press 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 Hatachi Chu's back up players took advantage there to get a hydration break and unofficial one in while Dei was [Applause] down 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 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'll have a throw in here during the regular season they're averaging less than a goal per game top goal scores Jaden Shaw and McKenzie DC only have three each off the chest of Morgan the cross off Jasmine Spencer headed by lunis Sanchez try to come around on that it's a difficult ball to bring down had a moving it right the veteran Spencer Reed Gordon dribble I want one of those center backs to dribble at the front two of Mackenzie donak or Alex Morgan draw the pressure Engage The presser 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 lun fist 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 [Music] hello L chist Sanchez it's right back to hadachi that's what I want in the ball that's the the center back I want in 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 [Music] [Applause] goal good Ball lris s forward in the attack and pink for San Diego and Sanchez driving it he's looking for yakobson and it went out [Applause] 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 this time Sanchez takes the corner instead of maskill edge of the Box tagged by copro that's why she says the flection it is another Corner Sanchez takes another already their fifth referee jackn Mets coming in warning Fuller about the hands Maria Sanchez driven across almost handled that was off the chest it looked like off emley Sanchez for with the dash broken up requested the trade came to San Diego earlier this season was blasted away curious if 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 of does in Corners now this time M Casto comes over they can mix up the looks on these with the player [Music] serving maskill swinging it near post blocked it's still in the box finally cleared out recovered Westfall Far Side put in the Box it bounces true to havic trying to help with the distribution Play Back by Curry Gordon Hammond Megan Reed it'ss the first player then when long Bright's going to get there Thompson makes a run white 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 Abby do camper just able to top pooke that one away first it looked like she over hit it but she got to it at the end line Sanchez all the way back to Morgan mesner just her second professional start he's headed down and then off [Music] Hamond the DC pass Westfall right at the halfway line Gordy Howard's pass msle left it there dhy Howard cross the away she too going up against former [Applause] teammates Gordon drives it down the middle an ambitious ball towards bright do camper kept in play by yakobson may you thought Dak was closer to her Gordon [Applause] escapes then play it back to Reed who Find Spencer emley mcal with a takeway to kpro dcpro pushed wide knocked away Cory's after it angles it back to [Music] hich win or a draw and Angel City wins the group and they go to the semifinals on Tuesday in Kansas City it's also a way for them to lose depending on what happens tomorrow and still still get there but this is up to them tonight they control it where San Diego could win but they'll need help tomorrow nothing they can clinch tonight CLI by haach C's after it nice job she was beaten on that ball she recovered and one it in the middle of a park it's intended for Fuller wide for [Music] yakobson leads it Westfall 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 a generated a lot of turnovers from that's Westfall initial cut for back now plays it all the way back do keer to Meer they're playing with fire back there and they come away with it dab initially then do keer yeah that would have been a Simple Solution AB deler just play Morgan mesner 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 Makey Dy Howard sliding across to get pressure on the ball Curry doesn't have to do that [Music] [Applause] [Music] long free kick head to the Box Sanchez brought it down that's C treding to find danc T follow the 17-year-old scored a great goal against Club America dispossessed there still tracking it mner moving it away goes out of play zero in the board 38th minute Angel City and San Diego Fuller dordy Howard the Hammond pass Curry Sarah Gordon Hammer triy to switch it wide Thompson is there Melissa Thompson second year Pro Edline that fox was blocked Bri went down R's looking at both players no call made headed forward by Gordon on a bounce emsley was looking for it lris got there first to sideline Sanchez early ball over the top looking for Morgan Had couldn't use her hands there to on the teammate she trying to clear up all with her head it looked [Music] like and play is 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 LS 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 starters in their lineup some teams not hurt 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 CH 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 41st minute here Angel City hardly touched Ali 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 Al he's had a rough year great career fantastic career multiple World Cups multiple Olympics but injuries have cost her this [Music] year [Music] Sanchez Gordon's back on the f 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 Angel City got a break 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 formerly with Orlando wide for [Music] Spencer pach towards Gordon Curt [Music] this A Thompson Jordy Howard Fuller soft pass ahead emsley Spencer back in the Angel City H Sarah Gordon for with ch Chicago long from Reed do keer heads it away McNab Masco slowed down ball Stripped Away it's emley Dy Howard and that goes out it's a wave throw in 44th minute [Music] blood fist Hammond's pass Elissa Thompson now working more in the middle Gordon Topson 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 there would have there but she was taken [Applause] out fou on kpro final minute of this first half there will be some stoppage time added by Dy Howard that's Spencer cutting ball back poo going to touch and that's blasted away emley two players down in the box after that shot was taken and this started with good Hold Up play from Messiah bright 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 cazette inside their final third which really has limited their influence without jasine Spencer or Madison Curry getting high into the final third kico is one of the players down who's being looked [Applause] 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 and tomorrow there'll be two more games coming up kpro 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 of Summer cup action coming your way to 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 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 [Applause] D Chicago got to second place because of their surprising win I would say last night against Washington that was a wild game looked like we're 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's they've owned who they are they know exactly who they are jenet 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 POS possession and opportunities they had inside their final third and that's the the success that they've been riding all season long CLA emsley's apparently okay to continue maskill head by [Music] Sanchez ball going forward cut off there by Cory h [Music] Gordon Sanchez looks for it foul was given there free kick coming [Music] up in the fifth minute stoppage time six was originally posted but then we had kpro going down with an injury expecting more yakobson fires It Wide goal kick hich 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 [Music] herself look how did she slip as she tried to clear that ball Morgan fights to get it back back to haach out wide kept [Music] alive kpro hit by Fuller free kick San [Music] Diego Coler one goal during the regular season one in the summer cup [Music] right into the arms of hich she's been busier at her end than 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 up by Megan Reed turned over again Morgan into the box with that pass def Flex free yakobson Tak it away Cory clears sent right back 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 seeing Messiah brigh do that time and time again for the Orlando Pride last season Kennedy Fuller releases Messiah brigh look how much ground Abby doll keer had on brght still able to track this one down outrun do keer enough composure to 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 [Music] season it's goal kick for mner we're already in the eth minute of stoppage time scoreless first half there emley pushed looked like she was pushed ball set long over the top Thompson a step behind the defense settles Thompson couldn't finish it look think it glanced off that side post cheeky movement watch Alysa 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 back line that touch Morgan mesner 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 [Music] frame Dak CCO is calling for it right side yakobson the cross scooped up by hich 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 and that is the end of the basically 9 Minutes of stoppage time thoughts of the first half yeah San Diego's greatest asset was their their higher block with an appetite to go impressed they remain patient they waited for pressure to rise and then they frustrated Angel City into playing a and really Rush passes creating turnovers which really really stopped Angel City from mounting attacks but they need to have a bit more care concentration in their build AT progress with security and reservation they've found space in behind San Diego's back back line but they need to pick and choose those moments of when to build and when to exploit the space behind scoreless opening half of play between Angel City and San Diego getting set for our halftime interview we have McKenzie Dak with us McKenzie uh um thanks for joining us uh what happened there with the injury did you get stepped on uh yeah my hand got stepped on um name of the game McKenzie it seems like the the wave are on the front foot tonight they want to apply a little bit more defensive pressure is there moments to create more toover and exploiting transition um yeah I think that's definitely an element to this game I also think there are moments when we can build um we're going forward a lot which is great but I think there are times where we can find feet and look to exploit them in that sense Kenzie we appreciate your time thanks for joining us thank you Mackenzie danc she's a true but she just Shrugged off that injury part of the game scoreless from Titan Stadium in Fullerton California you're watching the summer Cup on CBS Sports Network e e e e e welcome back everyone to Titan Stadium in fulleren California at halftime at scoreless between Angel City and San Diego w three other games have been played tonight we've got highlights to show you we start with Orlando and racing Louisville and this end at 1-1 in regulation goes to penalties and the young goalkeeper Jordan bler with two big stops in the penalty shootout late game heroics from that young goalkeeper Big Time moment for racing Louisville and then Houston took on puka it was Amanda West gets around the corner served into andesa goes out of the Midfield inside the penalty area and these are the two players that Houston want to get on the ball in the penalty area it's Andressa and then it's ordones certainly get a little Sky miles on this one dominating in aerial play gives Houston the decisive Victory then Kansas City took on T it's low Leon who starts off the scoring Surge and you know that's going to get a RI out of the crowd d Bernardo into wheeler on the backside and look at this goal from dein that's incredible by any standard Kansas City is flying they have won their group we will see them in the semifinals on Tuesday we know that they have clinched we have other games coming up tomorrow Gotham versus chibas chibas still has a chance to win that group Gotham right now is in the lead and then you've got Bay FC versus Club America that's from our group group b and if San Diego wins this game they would need some help in that game tomorrow with Bay FC having a better result than Club America 45 minutes in the book still plenty more to come your way we're just at halftime scoreless Angel City San Diego e e e e e halim at Titan Stadium in Fullerton California you're watching the summer cup it is scoreless after 45 minutes between Angel City and San Diego wave here are the highlights from the first 45 San Diego was on the front foot in the first minutes of this match it's McKenzie Dak who gets around the edge of Jasmine Spencer this were the best opportunities when San Diego were getting the ball in those wide channels looking to serve runners in the box at this time forces DD herich into a good save pushes that one over the bar and San Diego could with consistently Endeavor to get into those wide spaces Dak again he's got Alex Morgan yakobson making the run on the back post Morgan can't see that one on frame and Angel City really did a a good job to investigate the space in behind San Diego's back line to get in these foot races with the player like Messiah brght who's able to get to the end line trying to pull that one back this game was back and forth wide open Alex Morgan trying to get in behind D H's preventative coming off the backline and then it's Jasmine Spencer into Alyssa Thompson best opportunity of this first half for Angel City that's what happens when Alysa Thompson in Works into a more Central position again on the shoulder of those San Diego wave center backs first half numbers seven shots for San Diego they put three of them on target most of the shots for Angel City were off Target Angel City had a big Edge in possession but you thought they should move the ball quicker yeah there was just a too languid in the back and and too casual and that was opportunities for San Diego to create those turnovers but 43% in possession for this wave team that's what McKenzie Don said at halftime there are times that we can build more sustained attacks get more numbers forward Kristen press dressed and available for Duty maybe we'll see her in the second half this one so far scoreless e e e e e 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 bright turning Thompson try to get it through it's blocked Mill for the [Music] wave not much room of that left side line it was lost out by Maria Sanchez [Music] knocked away from emsley and the sprinklers just went on on the field surprising a lot of [Applause] 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 [Applause] imagine the surprise you could 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've never seen this I did not have this on my bco 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 builds 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 the Lissa 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 Mackenzie 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 stopped [Music] foul was given there drawn by the teenager [Applause] 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 play players and it vodes well for the future of our country success into the box it comes Castle try to move it out has some help there yakobson that's cut off Gordon kept alive on that Far Side dhy Howard Thompson the give and 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 numerical advantages in that wide Channel which opens up Central space it's just a little combination play 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 in [Music] execution Messner off ahead of bright top CED well there to Shield the ball Hammond Gordon in the circle finding Megan Reed Gordon and Reed go back and forth Play Back by Curry hich long ball up the middle right off the head of bra founder dordy Howard chipping it ahead that goes out headed for for Thompson a San Diego throw Castle quick turn pushing it ahead Spencer cuts that ball off [Applause] nap's pass balls deflected out in quickly towards list blocked out by Reed throw in San [Music] Diego it is hon fist holding it up that's block loed and off [Music] [Music] maskill 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 laara at 8:00 p.m. Eastern followed by BFC hosed 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 lunr maskill it's been a movement there from San Diego but now there's nowhere for Sanchez list 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 he 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 [Applause] [Music] [Music] down 55th minute not much is happening inside the 18s on the other side now this game is certainly being played between the 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 manner [Applause] [Music] Angel City on the attack Fuller leading it from distance ball needed to go wider emley 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] cheaply B walls out again we throw it for the wave the look fist Masco blocked taken away in the middle can they move quickly they look for messiah brigh better angle though for McNab [Music] [Applause] [Music] down that left sideline knocked away should be a corner corner for Angel City MZ is 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 Med Curry can go press squeeze and try to create turnovers just the third corner for Angel City Hemley 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 emley another cross right went down Hammond ball still free nobody could get a shot off and then finally a foul San Diego is getting ready to make multiple changes may 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 but probably not more than that Angel City up a throw in looking to see if they going to make changes but not [Music] yet far sideline Thompson wave take it back Messer oh lost it for a second but recovered quickly one Chris gives it back to her either side to you have an advantage here both teams have had some opportunities in some positions where they receed the ball facing forward running at opposition's back [Applause] lines then something seems to break down dordy Howard CLI stays down there 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 figure out and marry 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 at Bennet and NY barcus kpro is one of those coming [Music] out Alex Morgan night is [Applause] done we're waiting on one other and it's going to be jakobson so three veterans come out this team just got younger probably a little faster too Kristen press still stretching don't expect to see her though for a bit Reed goes back [Applause] haach pick there Sanchez pass got it back early ball now was Gordon back there defending interesting with kpro coming out that's going to push Mal Barz into the 10 spot play make between the lines masal he definitely lose some of that bite in the Midfield with kpro taken out deflected ball H Che grabbed [Music] 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 America [Music] [Applause] driven along 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 back line 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 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 website for all TI information Kansas City definitely in there North Carolina in there maybe Angel City we could know tonight and what other team TBD [Applause] 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 moment to go [Music] Spencer emley that's knocked [Applause] out throwing for Angel City Hammond Spencer battles knocked out another throw in [Music] Fuller Hammond emley right back Madison Hammond emsley pressed there initially by Sanchez ball rolls out again belongs to San Diego Angel City's head coach Becky Tweed had 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 [Applause] thinking 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 brigh 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 do camper out replaced by Sierra Angi a like for likee swap at that Center back positiony had started the previous game as was just taken out but there was 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 hadachi 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 oh I'm not sure I saw it that way either I'm with B Spencer she 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 lus gets her boot stuck in [Applause] there free kick for maskill as play resumes puts one up had to coming out two fists it out Thomson battles won the battle takes off a field young Thompson flying against one West Fall brings it towards the middle sends it across forces Emy to come back for the ball you can just see the desire of emsley to get on the ball Spencer was there facing forward emsley needs to get touches on the ball Spencer to the endline where she thought somebody was going to make that run and no one did 68th minute scoreless no subs for Angel City four changes have been made in the second half from San Diego only use two windows in those changes making three Subs at once Sanchez Gordon wins another foot race how many more until San Diego stops trying to investigate that space it's a Lis throw in for [Music] Sanchez easy play for harach slows things down right back by Gordon anach being pressed turned it over could be trouble masil that's danak spinning Force back good job by dhy Howard sent wide on the right side tucked in and knocked out for corner well earned by doniac that was 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 barenz couple of fancy moves couple more couple more barcz 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 barenz The Young player in the wide Channel against one of the best defenders in the league gets her 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 list barcenas behind masio but it falls to Ali the shot right at [Applause] [Music] haich 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 D fires that's high and wide of [Music] H 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 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 brigh cut off by McNab clear by mesner Angel City will push it wide they good right [Music] down San Diego trying to come back at the other end taken away right is still getting back up Kennedy Fuller takes off and then it's blocked by Meer kept it in front of her but the confidence of full go deeper and take that shot touch 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 [Music] changes Rodriguez [Applause] number Mah number 33 Katie Katie Johnson Mexican international will also come in Messiah Bright's night is done you can see she was laboring 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's 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 in the field but she's certainly a player that can help retain possession and curate some passes to break initial pressure of San 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 [Music] return it'll be great to see her 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 launch 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 emsley and it looks like Katy Johnson was off but in that situation she had that much time and space probably couldn't have even brought it down but eventually offside Dak broken up S through the middle Fuller wide left Johnson Fuller pulls it wide when I 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 from Fuller to have a clean look on goal mesner that's blocked outside the circle the pick up then Fuller Loston Ali stumbles recovers knocked away but foul in the [Applause] [Music] cart Addison Curry for to be focus and there's the the stumble 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 once 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 curry in the 77th minute on that free kick into the box turn it away wave first to it maskill that's blocked maranz couldn't find it quickly emy's break out to Fuller Sarah [Music] Gordon Hammond from Curry Gordon Bennett on the [Music] chase Jordon 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 deflected out should be a corner well this attacking sequence starts with the movement of KD 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 of moist [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Claire emsley to take [Music] another puts it in the middle flick wide off that wave clearance sent right back the other way by Thompson emley Kenny Johnson towards the middle stripped to the ball maskill got a tug from behind CCO lost it there Thompson still on the dribble Alissa Thompson moving in Thompson try to square it passes behind that's unfortunate for Angel City they only come up with a shot on target or shot period [Music] there right side [Applause] emley the cross missed right up the middle oh they overshot it that was Rodriguez that's just how this game has gone 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 the CCO look at that outside of the pass measured perfectly into the mar into Maria Sanchez another little outside of the foot pass to Elise Bennett just a 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 nil [Music] 82nd minute still scoreless result that still favors Angel City it's tied after 90 penalty kicks maskill to the middle headed straight up had a che looks for it got two players down Clash of heads apparently that's why the whistle had stopped play Bennett it's [Music] down trying to get a look at Curry maybe and this ball is 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 Curry [Music] [Applause] 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 contact [Music] [Applause] they didn't have these tests when you played good if they did nobody told you about it no they said rub some dirt on it say go back out there right I mean this is so important to the leag of 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 or racing Louis bille game went there Jordan Bloomer was the star with a 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 League it appears players are okay 85th minute we will continue on hich puts it down ball quipped [Applause] ahead San Diego recovered and cleared push SL by danc [Applause] westf going [Music] long had knew that was deflected it's going to be a goal kick so she let it go out hearing the crowd Ro they see press [Applause] up wait to see if she'll take that Penny off and go up by the fourth official Sanchez is going to be replaced by Maya Jones so they're done with their subs Angel City has only made two and press is getting closer getting spoken to by the staff before she goes out emsley see of pink defending Spencer ree down the right side race for the ball Katy Johnson turning it blocked Mir Ali Masco down that left side Bennett was after it but Reed got there [Music] first the picture is telling the [Applause] story LST 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 [Laughter] in a perfect time that is fantastic audio okay there you are I got you thank 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 [Applause] wide big save save of the game mess their happier s a day what an opportunity there for Angel City through Kennedy Fuller Morgan Messer coming up with the point blank save from close range welcome back Kristen press [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] she replaced Katie Johnson who had come in earlier as a sub game still on the line here M at the end line play 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 a 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 ility 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 Circle [Applause] hold that thought for a second is Ali you don't want to give up a penalty there she's 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 781 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 masas it's turned over Thompson laid off wave recover [Music] it knocked out of play by 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 [Music] Spencer Spencer forces Ali wide outside for Lun chist 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 Hamond 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 weights so Nimble so quick exceptional close ball control at high speeds the future is right 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 again AL is off the field so San Diego playing with 10 it's knocked out it's going to be a corner as Ali comes back [Music] Angel City must defend this [Music] well maskill headed down Barcena settles Cuts takes the shot tipped over by hadti two big saves for Dei in the last couple of minutes and BARC 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 her into another good save there's marcedes off the crossbar but first how did choose c a piece she didn't have to make a big save the entire game and she makes three in a row both go goal keepers at each and again it's barcz just driving at speed at emsley her first touch then into a more Central position great touch from DD herichi explosive pushes it onto the bar barenz is just undefendable at the moment almost at five minutes maskill not it down Dak blocked Thompson last 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 [Applause] it pointing towards the subs bench Christen prass 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 [Music] 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 perhaps that's going to do it penalty kicks will determine this but Angel City with that big Point has done what they needed to [Music] do good enough for Angel City tonight chances at both ends melar sandz was a real bright spot here for the San Diego wave up that left hand side so Shifty clever off of the dribble fashioning opportunities for herself forcing DD harich into a few fantastic saves this one ends scoreless but we are coming back for penal kicks so come back with us see who gets the extra point e e e e e this one's going to penalty kicks what we can tell you is based on that z0 score Angel City has clinched Group B it also means that Kansas City has clenched the number one seed Angel City can move up though 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 maskill will'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 category [Applause] 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 D harage Kristen press is going to go next [Music] [Applause] versus mesner press is ready and scores two one Angel City still got the magic in those boots there's 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 [Applause] [Music] corner Ali goes next to try to level the score on penalties in round [Applause] two Ali versus haach safe I love the emotion here from DD her is straight on approach here from Amir Ali not a long run up opens up last second herich reads it all the way it's a perfect hke for a goalkeeper Lia Thompson going next to try to increase the [Applause] lead 12 yards 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 danc goes [Applause] next to try to break San Diego [Applause] back 31 lead on penalties for Angel City as daniac strikes and [Applause] scores good finish here from DC just lifts it right above of the hand of DT DD haritage Costa Rican International Rocky Rodriguez goes next Ric's alltime leading goal [Applause] scorer the step up and the goal 42 Rocky Rodriguez just Beau beautifully poised here hits that with so much pace so far from the goalkeeper at a high enough height Morgan Messer is never touching that [Applause] ball pressure on baranis to make this will have the night end it's a 4-2 lead the teenager she made it look [Applause] easy so it's 43 and we continue on everything that Mel barenz does she makes it look particularly silky just goes left foot cross her body with a ton of pace tucks that one pass DED Heritage so you go from one teenager to another the impressive Fuller goes next Fuller went upstairs Kennedy Fuller ends it Angel City wins on penalty kicks and tremendous composure here from Kennedy Fuller all the pressure on this young player decides to go all pain just on the underside of the bar an Angel City with everything to play for they execute in a high pressure situation they advance to the semifinals they're the winners of Group [Music] B they will be the second seed at the moment with Kansas City as the number one seed so what a night for Angel City and night where CHR press comes back to play after 2year absence close to 800 days away from playing so everything seemed to go well for Angel City Angel City will walk away with two points from this but even more important the confidence and that they can play that this is a team that is going to Kickstart a good runner for him with some confidence moving forward they've got some exciting talented I