A pair of goals by Claire Emslie holds up despite pressure from the Courage.
LOS ANGELES — After dropping their season opener at home and playing on the road for three straight, the Angel City Football Club earned its first win of 2024 at BMO Stadium on Sunday, holding off the dangerous North Carolina Courage, 2-1.
Taken straight away from 20 yards out, Emslie’s shot was set up by midfielder Rocky Rodriguez, who tried to sneak a pass through North Carolina’s stingy defense to Alyssa Thompson while the young forward made a darting run to the box. Forward Tyler Lussi was in alone at the back post in the 37th minute, but the Courage forward scuffed her volley attempt over the bar.
“I knew there was space in behind,” Emslie said. “ looked up. We caught eyes. It was a perfect ball from her. I knew the keeper was tall and I knew she was off her line, so I thought I’d just take a touch and try and dink it.” The subsequent free kick glanced toward the far post off the head of Angel City’s Rodiguez, where Lussi made the most of another opportunity, converting with the inside of her right thigh for her second goal of the year.During a tense last half hour, including 10 minutes of stoppage time, Angel City made the one-goal advantage stand up, securing consecutive wins after taking one point in their first three matches.
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