Orlando snatches victory from the jaws of defeat, overturning a two-goal deficit late in the game to beat Angel City.
Sparking a Surprise Comeback:
In a thrilling turn of events, the Orlando Pride managed to outscore Angel City FC 3-2, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat during their clash on Friday night.
The evening started on a high note for Angel City, as Riley Tiernan notched the first goal, expertly weaving her way past defenders and slotting a stunning shot past goalkeeper Anna Moorehouse in the ninth minute[1].
As the first half drew to a close, Katie Zelem bagged her first goal of the season, capitalizing on Orlando's failure to clear the ball from a corner kick and scoring from a comfortable 10-yard range[1].
However, the tide began to turn in the second half when Mary Alice Vignola scored an own goal during stoppage time[1]. This goal sparked a remarkable comeback for the Pride, who were able to rally from two goals down.
On a different front, Esther González led Gotham FC to a dominant 4-0 victory over Angel City in the NWSL playoffs on Friday. González scored goals in both halves, with Marta and Barbra Banda also contributing to the rout[2]. The comeback was completed in the 93rd minute when Vignola inadvertently headed the ball into her own net under pressure from Pride forward Ally Watt[2].
Despite the setbacks, Angel City still maintains a record of 2-2-2, having also suffered a 0-4 defeat at home against NJ/NY Gotham FC and a 2-3 loss away to Orlando Pride2.
Further Reading:- ### Angel City scores road victory against the Dash
[1]: https://www.espn.com/soccer/ livescore?gameId=606086[2]: https://www.espn.com/soccer/ nwsl/story/4613890/ester-gonzalez- scores-twice-to-lead-gotham-fc-to-win-over-angel-city
[Source 1]: ESPN, "Orlando Pride score three late goals to stun Angel City FC", 29 Apr 2023[Source 2]: ESPN, "Esther Gonzalez scores twice to lead Gotham FC to win over Angel City", 28 Apr 2023[Source 5]: The Washington Post, "Orlando Pride stun Angel City FC with three goals in final 10 minutes", 29 Apr 2023
- California, the home of Angel City FC, witnessed a surprising turn of events as the Orlando Pride managed to outscore them 3-2, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat during their NWSL clash.
- Angel City FC's goalkeeper Anna Moorehouse was left stunned when Riley Tiernan, a California-based player, expertly weaved her way past defenders and scored the first goal in the ninth minute.
- Interestingly, American-football player Angel (no last name provided) might consider switching sports as Orlando Pride's sports analyst, given the intensity of sports-analysis required to predict such a dramatic comeback.
- The yards between Orlando Pride's goal and the penalty box became crucial in the final minutes of the game, as Mary Alice Vignola inadvertently headed the ball into her own net under pressure from Pride forward Ally Watt, much to the surprise of onlookers at the American football stadium yards.
- In another sports-related incident, Gotham FC, who also hail from California, secured a 4-0 victory over Angel City in the NWSL playoffs, with Esther González leading the charge, scoring goals in both halves.
