Angel City 1-2 North Carolina Courage
Updated
North Carolina Courage won: Angel City 1-2 North Carolina Courage in the NWSL (Round 10) on Sun, 31 May 2026 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California. Angel City goals: Maiara Niehues 51'. North Carolina Courage goals: Evelyn Ijeh 48', Manaka Matsukubo 79'. Expected goals: 1.72-1.33. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Manaka Matsukubo (8.3).
Match report
North Carolina Courage beat Angel City 2-1
North Carolina Courage squeezed past Angel City 2-1 away from home at BMO Stadium on Sunday 31 May in NWSL.
Evelyn Ijeh put North Carolina Courage ahead on 48' (0-1), Maiara Niehues levelled for Angel City on 51' (1-1) and Manaka Matsukubo restored North Carolina Courage's lead on 79' (1-2).
Angel City had 52% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-1.33.
Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,057. Referee: Muhammad Hassan.
Match stats
| Angel City | North Carolina Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (77%) | 287 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
Angel City (5-4-1): Angelina Anderson, Sarah Gorden, Kennedy Fuller, Emily Sams, Gisele Thompson, Evelyn Shores, Jun Endo, Carina Lageyre, Ary Borges, Maiara Niehues, Riley Tiernan
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Uno Shiragaki, Natalia Staude, Danielle Weatherholt, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Manaka Matsukubo, Allyson Schlegel, Evelyn Ijeh, Ashley Sanchez
Key events
- 3' · Yellow card · Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage)
- 48' · Goal · Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 51' · Goal · Maiara Niehues (Angel City)
- 67' · Substitution · Prisca Chilufya for Riley Tiernan (Angel City)
- 68' · Substitution · Taylor Suarez for Kennedy Fuller (Angel City)
- 74' · Substitution · Felicitas Rauch for Allyson Schlegel (North Carolina Courage)
- 75' · Substitution · Claire Emslie for Jun Endo (Angel City)
- 79' · Goal · Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 88' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
- 89' · Substitution · Karsyn Cherry for Carina Lageyre (Angel City)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Ivy Garner for Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage)
All-time head-to-head
Angel City vs North Carolina Courage: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Angel City vs North Carolina Courage?
North Carolina Courage won, 1-2 (NWSL) on Sun, 31 May 2026.
When and where is Angel City vs North Carolina Courage?
Sun, 31 May 2026, 23:00 UTC at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, NWSL.