Angel City FC is currently enjoying a five-game unbeaten streak, with four victories and one draw. Their latest match, a 3-0 away win against the Utah Royals, pushed them to sixth in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) standings. Many believe they deserved to win by a larger margin after a contentious 3-3 tie against Denver Summit earlier in the season.
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The match against Utah was marked by a significant advantage for Angel City, as the opposition lost two players to red cards within the first 24 minutes. The first red card occurred when Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson’s quick throw initiated a counterattack, leading to Prisca Chilufya being fouled by Utah's Paige Cronin, resulting in a penalty scored by Ally Sentnor. The Royals then faced another setback when Ana Tejada was sent off for a hair pull on Ary Borges during a play initiated by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
The match was effectively decided early in the second half when Gisele Thompson took advantage of the sparse Utah defense, setting up Taylor Suarez to score. The win was finally secured in the 67th minute after Jónsdóttir’s aggressive pressing forced a turnover, sealing the final score at 3-0.