Angel City Football Club (ACFC) suffered a 2-3 loss at home tonight against Racing Louisville FC. Forwards Alyssa Thompson and Riley Tiernan scored for ACFC, with midfielders Taylor Flint and Savannah DeMelo, along with forward Emma Sears scored for the visitors.
In the 23rd minute, Louisville earned the first goal of the match from a penalty kick goal by Flint, after ACFC midfielder Macey Hodge was called for a hand ball inside the box. ACFC reacted by creating an excellent opportunity in the 32nd minute as defender Gisele Thompson was able to get a touch pass from defender Miyabi in the box, allowing her to take a high percentage shot on target that was saved by Louisville goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer.
Another chance to equalize for ACFC came in the 38th minute as Angel City midfielder Kennedy Fuller presented what looked like the perfect cross to forwards Alyssa Thompson and Riley Tiernan, barely traveling over their heads to the other side of the pitch.
Other than the one lone goal by Louisville, ACFC was a defensive stalwart in the first half. The club had a 70 percent tackle success rate, and two saves from goalkeeper Angelina Anderson, leading both clubs with 10 tackles and five interceptions.
ACFC started the second half with a chip on their shoulders as Tiernan equalized for ACFC in the 48th minute, scoring her sixth goal of the season. After receiving a quick pass from Gisele Thompson, she dribbled through several defenders to nail the ball in the left upper 90 of the net, across the face of Bloomer.
Louisville responded by scoring back to back goals just minutes apart, as Sears was able to catch the back line off guard after defender Arin Wright sent a header into the box off a corner kick, leaving Sears wide open to hit the goal from point blank range in the 53rd minute. Three minutes later, forward Kayla Fischer dribbled the ball down the center of the pitch, hesitating right and then sneaking the pass left to DeMelo, who scored to give them a two-goal lead early in the half.
ACFC brought BMO Stadium back to life in the 68th minute following a penalty by Louisville midfielder Janine Sonis inside the box after she fouled ACFC midfielder Madison Hammond. Not only did Sonis receive a red card following the foul, but Alyssa Thompson buried the penalty kick. This goal was her 14th of her career and the 100th NWSL Regular Season goal in Angel City history.
In the 87th minute, ACFC had an opportunity to equalize after a corner kick from midfielder Katie Zelem entered the box to Tiernan who was open in front of the goal, attempting a header that unfortunately landed in the hands of Louisville’s Bloomer.
With nine minutes of stoppage time added at the 90th minute mark, ACFC fought hard to equalize the match but fell short after not being able to create a big chance.
Angel City is back at home after the International FIFA Window, taking on Chicago Stars FC for the club’s Pride Celebration on Saturday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. live on ION.
ACFC MILESTONES
- ACFC scored their 100th NWSL Regular Season goal in club history in tonight’s match.
- Rookie forward Riley Tiernan earned her sixth career NWSL Regular Season goal in the 48th minute of tonight’s match.
- Defender Gisele Thompson earned her third career NWSL Regular Season assist in tonight’s match. She is now tied for most assists for the club this season with midfielder Kennedy Fuller (3)
- Forward Alyssa Thompson scored her 14th career NWSL Regular Season goal with the club’s first penalty kick goal of the 2025 season. She has scored four goals in the last four home games.
LA Starting XI: Anderson, Angelina; Gorden, Sarah; Reid, Megan; Vignola, M.A.; Thompson, Gisele; Kennedy, Alanna; Fuller, Kennedy; Zelem, Katie; Press, Christen; Thompson, Alyssa; Tiernan, Riley
Subs: Hammond, Madison; Zelem, Katie; Press, Christen; Mattice, Sophia
DNP: Stambaugh, Hannah; Dufour, Julie; Phair, Casey; Johnson, Hannah; Nabet, Lily
LOU Starting XI: Bloomer, Jordyn; Milliet, Lauren; Wright, Arin; Jean, Ellie; Petersen, Courtney; DeMelo, Savannah; Sonis, Janine; O’Kane, Katie; Flint, Taylor; Fischer, Kayla; Sears, Emma
Subs: Weber, Sarah; Hase, Ella; Pikkkujamsa, Elli
DNP: Anderson, Maddie; George, Allie; DiGrande, Marisa; Baron, Angela; Kanu, Uchenna; Kalitta, Avery
