Angel City Beats Orlando 2-0 in First Match Under Interim Coach

The win offers an early test of the club's reset under new leadership as returning players and recent signings aim to build momentum on upcoming road trips.

Overview

Angel City defeated the Orlando Pride 2-0 at BMO Stadium to resume play after the summer break.
Maiara Niehues opened the scoring with a left-footed strike that was her third goal of the season.
Sveindís Jónsdóttir scored the second goal after returning from a foot injury, marking her first goal since March.
Leif Gunnar Smerud served as interim head coach for the first time and praised Jónsdóttir’s pressing and work rate.
Ally Sentnor made her club-starting debut after signing on June 19, the team finished with six shots on goal and will face consecutive road tests on July 11 in San Diego and July 18 in Chicago.