Angel City Football Club is kicking off their season opener at Banc of California Stadium.
FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: Angel City FC celebrates a goal by Christen Press #23 of Angel City FC on a penalty kick against the Portland Thorns FC as part of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup at Titan Stadium on April 24, 2022 in Fullerton, CalifornAngel City Football Club is playing its first regular-season game Friday evening, facing the North Carolina Courage in a National Women's Soccer League game at the 22,000-seat Banc of California Stadium approaching a sellout.
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Christen Press, who was raised in Palos Verdes Estates and played on the U.S. teams that won the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, was the first player acquired by ACFC, obtained Aug. 23, 2021, in a trade with Racing Louisville.
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