Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage: 1–2
North Carolina Courage beat Angel City FC 2–1 in the NWSL on Sunday, 31 May 2026 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 31 May 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Attendance: 16,057
- Teams: Angel City FC (home), North Carolina Courage (away)
Goals
- 48' — Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage), assist Manaka Matsukubo
- 51' — Maiara Niehues (Angel City FC), assist Evelyn Shores
- 79' — Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage), assist Riley Jackson
Match statistics
| Statistic | Angel City FC | North Carolina Courage |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Angel City FC (4-3-3): Angelina Anderson (G), Sarah Gorden (CD-L), Emily Sams (CD-R), Evelyn Shores (LB), Gisele Thompson (RB), Maiara Niehues (CM), Ary Borges (LM), Carina Lageyre (RM), Riley Tiernan (F), Jun Endo (LF), Kennedy Fuller (RF).
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan (G), Natalia Staude (CD-L), Uno Shiragaki (CD-R), Dani Weatherholt (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Ally Schlegel (AM), Shinomi Koyama (LM), Manaka Matsukubo (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (AM-L), Riley Jackson (AM-R).
Recent form
Angel City FC: lost 1–0 vs Utah Royals (3 May); lost 2–1 vs San Diego Wave FC (10 May); drew 0–0 away to Portland Thorns FC (17 May); won 2–1 vs Kansas City Current (21 May); lost 2–1 away to Houston Dash (24 May).
North Carolina Courage: drew 2–2 away to Boston Legacy FC (29 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Kansas City Current (2 May); lost 1–0 away to Orlando Pride (9 May); won 4–0 vs Chicago Stars FC (16 May); won 2–1 away to Racing Louisville FC (23 May).