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Angel City's Streak Hopes Dashed by Louisville
27 Jul
Summary
- Angel City FC lost 2-1 to Racing Louisville FC, ending win streak hopes.
- Maja Lardner scored both goals for visiting Racing Louisville.
- Angel City's winning streak ended at three games for the second time.
Angel City Football Club's pursuit of a fourth consecutive victory was halted on Sunday, with a 2-1 defeat to Racing Louisville FC at BMO Stadium. This loss marks the second time this season Angel City has fallen short of extending a three-game winning streak.
Racing Louisville secured the win thanks to a brace from Maja Lardner, who scored in the 24th and 55th minutes. Angel City found a late response in the 80th minute when Sveindís Jónsdóttir found the back of the net, assisted by Sophia Mattice. Despite a total of 25 shots, Angel City could only manage six on target, with late attempts by Riley Tiernan and Ally Sentnor narrowly missing the equalizer.
Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson made six saves, while Racing Louisville's Jordyn Bloomer recorded five saves. The teams are scheduled to meet again on September 5 in Louisville. Angel City's next matches are away games against the Kansas City Current and Seattle Reign, followed by a home game against the Washington Spirit on August 16.