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Angel City FC shuts out San Diego Wave FC 2-0 in NWSL matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 5:00 AM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Angel City FC shuts out San Diego Wave FC 2-0 in NWSL matchup

Summary

Angel City FC defeated San Diego Wave FC 2-0 at Snapdragon Stadium on July 11, 2026. Angel City established an early advantage with two goals in the first half from Maiara Niehues and Ary Borges. Despite San Diego holding 56% possession in the first half, the team failed to capitalize on chances and struggled defensively. Head coach Jonas Eidevall expressed dissatisfaction with the first half performance, emphasizing the need for improvement. This match followed San Diego's recent victory over Gotham FC.

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By the Numbers

•Angel City scored twice within the first 26 minutes.
•San Diego had more possession but struggled to create scoring chances.
•Eidevall criticized the team's first-half efforts postgame.
•San Diego defeated Gotham FC 2-0 in their previous match.
•Angel City controlled the game throughout the first half.

Latest Updates

7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Angel City stuns league-leading San Diego Wave in commanding 2-0 road win
5:00 AMYahoo Sports — San Diego's sluggish first half proves costly against Angel City

What they're saying

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SAN DIEGO -- For the second straight match under interim head coach Leif Smerud, Angel City FC looked like a team playing with a much clearer idea of who it wants to be.
— Yahoo Sports