SAN DIEGO (July\u00a011, 2026) \u2013\u00a0San Diego Wave FC\u00a0fell short 2-0 to Angel City FC at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Angel City opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Jun Endo delivered a cross into the box that found the head of Maiaru Niehues, who directed her header into the back of the net.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The visitors doubled their advantage nine minutes later after a throw-in bounced inside the penalty area to Ary Borges. The Brazilian controlled the ball with her chest before slotting her shot past the goalkeeper.\u00a0<\/p>\n
San Diego continued to push for a response throughout the second half. Kimmi Ascanio earned a penalty kick in the 85th minute, but rookie Lia Godfrey\u2019s attempt struck the woodwork and\u00a0deflected\u00a0for a corner kick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Wave controlled much of the match, finishing with 63% possession while outshooting Angel City 18-12. San Diego generated 12 of its 18 shots in the second half, recorded 35 final-third entries, held 71% possession after\u00a0halftime\u00a0and earned all 10 of its corner kicks in the second half but were unsuccessful in finding the net.<\/p>\n
Next on the schedule:\u00a0Wave FC\u00a0travels\u00a0to play the Kansas City Current at\u00a0CPCKC\u00a0Stadium on\u00a0Friday, July 17\u00a0with kickoff slated for 5:00\u00a0p.m. PT.\u00a0The broadcast\u00a0is\u00a0set to be\u00a0broadcast live on Prime Video.<\/p>\n
Social: Twitter \u2013\u00a0@sandiegowavefc<\/a>\u00a0| Instagram \u2013\u00a0@sandiegowavefc<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook<\/a> Notes:\u00a0<\/p>\n Kenza Dali created her 39th chance of the season, the most of any other player in the NWSL. \u00a0 Box Score: Scoring Summary:\u00a0 Misconduct Summary: San Diego Wave FC:\u00a0GK\u00a0Agudelo, D Morroni, D McNabb, D Wesley, D Van Zanten\u00a0(Armstrong 74\u2019),\u00a0M Ascanio, M Dali\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0(Fazer 60\u2019), M Corley,\u00a0F\u00a0Portilho\u00a0(Wynalda 60\u2019), F Ludmila\u00a0(Byars HT), F\u00a0Barcenas\u00a0(Godfrey HT)\u00a0<\/p>\n Subs not used:\u00a0GK\u00a0Hara\u010di\u0107, D Harrison,\u00a0M Fusco,\u00a0F Leon\u00a0<\/p>\n Angel City\u00a0FC:\u00a0GK\u00a0Anderson, D Thompson, D Gorden\u00a0\u00a9, D Sams, D Shores, M\u00a0Lageyre, M Borges, M\u00a0Sentnor\u00a0(Martin 90\u2019), F Endo\u00a0(Suarez 36\u2019), F Jonsdottir\u00a0(Chilufya 90\u2019), F Niehues\u00a0(Emslie 60\u2019) Stats Summary:\u00a0SD \/\u00a0LA Attendance:\u00a015,881\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\nSan Diego held possession over Angel City 63 to 37 in the match\u00a0and outshot the visitors 18-12.<\/p>\n
San Diego Wave FC\u00a00:2\u00a0Angel\u00a0City FC<\/p>\n
LA \u2013 Niehues (5) 17\u2019
LA \u2013\u00a0Borges\u00a0(2)\u00a0(Shores, 3)\u00a026\u2019<\/p>\n
SD \u2013 Corley (Caution) 5\u2019
SD \u2013 Morroni (Caution) 18\u2019
LA \u2013 Jonsdottir (Caution) 44\u2019
LA \u2013 Shores (Caution) 81\u2019<\/p>\n
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Subs not used:\u00a0GK\u00a0Seabert, D Mattice, D Cherry, F Tiernan,\u00a0F Phair<\/p>\n
Shots:\u00a018\u00a0\/\u00a012
Shots on Target:\u00a06\u00a0\/\u00a04
Saves:\u00a0\u00a02\u00a0\/\u00a06
Corners:\u00a010\u00a0\/\u00a03\u00a0
Fouls:\u00a06\u00a0\/\u00a014
Offsides:\u00a00\u00a0\/\u00a00
Possession:\u00a063% \/\u00a037%<\/p>\n