Angel City FC opened the NWSL vs. Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup with a 2-1 victory over Club América on Saturday night at Titan Stadium at Cal State Fullerton.
Angel City FC opened the NWSL vs. Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup with a 2-1 victory over Club América on Saturday night at Titan Stadium at Cal State Fullerton. Angel City central midfielder Kennedy Fuller scored in the 29th minute, beating goalkeeper Sandra Paños, and forward Sydney Leroux, who replaced Gisele Thompson in the first half, scored the eventual winner in the 89th minute. For América, forward Kiana Palacios scored in the 93rd minute.
We have new players and we need to organize ourselves a little better on the field, we are growing more and more,” said Palacios, who grew up in Orange, played college soccer for UC Irvine and is part of the Mexican national team. Angel City coach Becki Tweed praised the new tournament between NWSL and Liga MX Feminil that will help players who were not called up for the Olympics stay fit during a break in league matches. “This tournament is an opportunity,' Tweed said.
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