North Carolina Courage 2-0 Angel City
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North Carolina Courage won: North Carolina Courage 2-0 Angel City in the NWSL (Round 19) on Thu, 27 Aug 2026 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Ashley Sanchez 41', Ashley Sanchez 78'. Expected goals: 1.36-1.37. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Ashley Sanchez (8.8).
Match report
North Carolina Courage beat Angel City 2-0
North Carolina Courage got the better of Angel City 2-0 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Thursday 27 August in NWSL.
Ashley Sanchez put North Carolina Courage ahead on 41' (1-0) and added another on 78' (2-0).
North Carolina Courage had 49% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-1.37.
Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 6,217. Referee: Elvis Osmanovic.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Angel City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 383 (84%) | 383 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 12 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Natalia Staude, Maycee Bell, Felicitas Rauch, Shinomi Koyama, Carly Wickenheiser, Chioma Okafor, Erica Parkinson, Ashley Sanchez, Evelyn Ijeh
Angel City (4-2-3-1): Angelina Anderson, Gisele Thompson, Emily Sams, Sarah Gorden, Evelyn Shores, Ary Borges, Carina Lageyre, Claire Emslie, Ally Sentnor, Taylor Suarez, Prisca Chilufya
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Ary Borges (Angel City)
- 41' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 46' · Substitution · Savy King for Claire Emslie (Angel City)
- 46' · Substitution · Riley Tiernan for Taylor Suarez (Angel City)
- 52' · Substitution · Riley Jackson for Chioma Okafor (North Carolina Courage)
- 59' · Substitution · Uno Shiragaki for Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage)
- 61' · Substitution · Sveindís Jónsdóttir for Prisca Chilufya (Angel City)
- 71' · Substitution · Sophia Mattice for Evelyn Shores (Angel City)
- 78' · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
- 82' · Substitution · Nealy Martin for Carina Lageyre (Angel City)
- 85' · Substitution · Hannah Betfort for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 85' · Substitution · Vilde Bøe Risa for Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage)
- 85' · Substitution · Danielle Weatherholt for Felicitas Rauch (North Carolina Courage)
All-time head-to-head
North Carolina Courage vs Angel City: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won North Carolina Courage vs Angel City?
North Carolina Courage won, 2-0 (NWSL) on Thu, 27 Aug 2026.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Angel City?
Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.