2022 Angel City FC season

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Angel City FC
2022 season
Owner
General manager Angela Hucles Mangano
(since Aug 15) [1]
Head coach Freya Coombe
Stadium Banc of California Stadium
Los Angeles
(Capacity: 22,000)
NWSL 8th
Challenge Cup Group stage
Playoffs DNQ
Top goalscorerLeague: Savannah McCaskill (6)
All: Savannah McCaskill (7)
Highest home attendance22,000 (4 times)
Lowest home attendance16,112 (Sep 21 vs. WAS)
Average home league attendance19,104
Biggest win2–1 (Apr 29 vs. NC)
Biggest defeat0–3 (Jun 3 vs. POR)
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The 2022 Angel City FC season was the team's inaugural season as a professional women's soccer team. Angel City FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

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Team

Management and staff

On August 15, 2022, Angel City FC promoted vice president of player development and operations Angela Hucles to general manager, taking on some of the roles previously held by sporting director Eniola Aluko. [1]

As of August 15, 2022. [2] [1]
Executive
President Julie Uhrman
Sporting director Eniola Aluko
General manager Angela Hucles Mangano
Director of scouting and analyticsKim McCauley
Coaching
Head coach Freya Coombe
Assistant head coach and performance directorRobert Udberg
Goalkeeping coachDaniel Ball

Roster

As of September 19, 2022. [3]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
1 GK Brittany Isenhour Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 FW Sydney Leroux Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 FW Jasmyne Spencer Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Ali Riley Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (Captain)
6 DF Megan Reid Flag of the United States.svg  United States
7 FW Simone Charley Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 MF Cari Roccaro Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9 MF Savannah McCaskill Flag of the United States.svg  United States
10 FW Claire Emslie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
11 DF Sarah Gorden Flag of the United States.svg  United States
13 GK DiDi Haračić Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
14 DF Paige Nielsen Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 DF Mary Alice Vignola Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 MF Dani Weatherholt Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 FW Jun Endo Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
19 MF Katie CousinsFlag of the United States.svg  United States
20 FW Tyler Lussi Flag of the United States.svg  United States
21 MF Stefany Ferrer Van Ginkel Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
23 FW Christen Press Flag of the United States.svg  United States
25 DF Allyson Swaby Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
26 MF Hope Breslin Flag of the United States.svg  United States
28 MF Lily Nabet Flag of the United States.svg  United States
29 MF Clarisse Le Bihan Flag of France.svg  France
35 MF Miri Taylor Flag of England.svg  England
99 DF Madison Hammond Flag of the United States.svg  United States

On loan

No.Pos.PlayerNationDestination clubNotesRef.
24GK Maia Pérez Flag of the United States.svg Flag of France.svg GPSO 92 Issy On loan for one year. [4]
4DF Vanessa Gilles Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of France.svg Olympique Lyon On loan until June 30, 2023. [5] [6]

Player statistics

As of August 28, 2022.

Angel City has used a total of 23 players during the 2022 season, and there have been 9 different goal scorers. There have also been five squad members who have not made a first-team appearance in the campaign: three goalkeepers, Sarah Gorden and MA Vignola, who have long term injuries.

The team has scored a total of 25 goals in all competitions. Savannah McCaskill with 7 goals, is the highest scorer, followed by Christen Press and Cari Roccaro with 4 goals each.

Key

Numbers under APPS indicate starts, and numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

Player statistics
No.Pos.Nat.Name Challenge Cup NWSL TotalDiscipline
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2FW Flag of the United States.svg Sydney Leroux 002 (1)02 (1)000
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Jasmyne Spencer 605 (4)011 (4)010
4DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vanessa Gilles 607113110
5DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Ali Riley 6013 (1)219 (1)200
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Megan Reid 2016018010
7DF Flag of the United States.svg Simone Charley 2 (1)18 (6)010 (7)120
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Cari Roccaro 6014 (1)420 (1)440
9MF Flag of the United States.svg Savannah McCaskill 5115620741
10FW Flag of Scotland.svg Claire Emslie 004 (1)24 (1)200
13GK Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haračić 6016022010
14DF Flag of the United States.svg Paige Nielsen 208 (6)010 (6)040
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Dani Weatherholt 6014020010
18FW Flag of Japan.svg Jun Endo 6016122110
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Katie Cousins 000 (1)00 (1)000
20DF Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Lussi 5 (1)115020 (1)151
21MF Flag of Brazil.svg Stefany Ferrer Van Ginkel 0 (2)00 (2)00 (4)000
23FW Flag of the United States.svg Christen Press 528213410
25DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Allyson Swaby 1 (1)00 (1)01 (2)000
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Hope Breslin 0 (5)00 (7)00 (12)010
28MF Flag of the United States.svg Lily Nabet 0 (2)02 (5)02 (7)000
29MF Flag of France.svg Clarisse Le Bihan 005 (9)05 (9)020
35MF Flag of England.svg Miri Taylor 0 (1)05 (4)05 (5)000
99DF Flag of the United States.svg Madison Hammond 4 (2)03 (4)07 (6)000

Notes

    Competitions

      Win  Tie  Loss

    All times are in PT unless otherwise noted.

    NWSL regular season

    April 291 Angel City FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage Los Angeles
    19:30
    • Gilles Soccerball shade.svg3'Yellow card.svg 39'
    • Endo Soccerball shade.svg13'
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Samantha Martinez
    May 82 Angel City FC 0–1 Orlando Pride Los Angeles
    17:00 PDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 17,510 [7]
    Referee: Adorae Monroy
    May 153 Washington Spirit 0–1 Angel City FC Washington, D.C.
    17:00 EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 7,433
    Referee: Anya Voigt [8]
    May 214 Angel City FC 1–0 Kansas City Current Los Angeles
    19:30 PDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 18,514
    Referee: Ricardo Fierro [9]
    May 295 Angel City FC 0–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC Los Angeles
    17:00 PDT Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 18,784
    Referee: Malik Badawi [10]
    June 36 Portland Thorns FC 3–0 Angel City FC Portland, Oregon
    19:30 PDT
    		Report Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 14,493
    Referee: Elton Garcia [11]
    June 77 Angel City FC 0–0 Houston Dash Los Angeles
    19:00 PDT Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 16,739
    Referee: Danielle Chesky [12]
    June 118 Racing Louisville FC 2–3 Angel City FC Louisville, Kentucky
    20:00 EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
    Attendance: 6,139
    Referee: Matthew Thompson [13]
    June 189 OL Reign 1–0 Angel City FC Seattle
    19:00 PDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Lumen Field
    Attendance: 6,367
    Referee: Karen Callado [14]
    July 110 Angel City FC 1–1 Portland Thorns FC Los Angeles
    19:30 PDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 17,492
    Referee: Adorae Monroy
    July 911 Angel City FC 2–1 San Diego Wave FC Los Angeles
    19:30 PDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Brad Jensen
    July 3013 Angel City FC 2–3 OL Reign Los Angeles
    19:30 PDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000 [15]
    Referee: Katja Koroleva [16]
    August 714 Orlando Pride 2–2 Angel City FC Orlando, Florida
    19:00 EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 4,904
    Referee: Matt Thompson
    August 1415 Angel City FC 1–0 Chicago Red Stars Los Angeles
    17:00 PDT
    		Report Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 17,002
    Referee: Mark Allatin [17]
    August 1916 Kansas City Current 1–1 Angel City FC Kansas City, Kansas
    19:00 CDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
    Attendance: 10,395
    Referee: Ricardo Fierro [18]
    August 2817 NJ/NY Gotham FC 1–3 Angel City FC Harrison, New Jersey
    17:00 EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 6,796
    Referee: Brandon Stevis
    September 1118 Houston Dash 1–1 Angel City FC Houston, Texas
    18:00 CDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: PNC Stadium
    Attendance: 5,927
    September 1412 North Carolina Courage 1–0 Angel City FC Cary, North Carolina
    19:30 EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
    Attendance: 3,661
    Referee: Alex Billeter [19]
    Note: Rescheduled from July 15 due to league COVID-19 protocols. [20]
    September 1719 San Diego Wave FC 1–0 Angel City FC San Diego
    19:00 PDT
    		Report Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
    Attendance: 32,000
    September 2120 Angel City FC 2–1 Washington Spirit Los Angeles
    19:30 PDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 16,112
    September 2521 Angel City FC 1–3 Racing Louisville FC Los Angeles
    17:00 PDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    October 222 Chicago Red Stars 2–0 Angel City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    17:00 CDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 8,347
    Referee: Kevin Broadley

    Regular-season standings

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 OL Reign 2211743219+1340 NWSL Shield, Playoffs – semi-finals
    2 Portland Thorns FC (C)2210934924+2539 Playoffs – semi-finals
    3 San Diego Wave FC 2210663221+1136 Playoffs – first round
    4 Houston Dash 2210663527+836
    5 Kansas City Current 2210662929036
    6 Chicago Red Stars 229673428+633
    7 North Carolina Courage 229584633+1332
    8 Angel City FC 228592327−429
    9 Racing Louisville FC 225892335−1223
    10 Orlando Pride 2257102245−2322
    11 Washington Spirit 2231092633−719
    12 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2241171646−3013
    Source: NWSL
    Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
    (C) Champions
    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    228592327 −4295241212 03351115 −4

    Last updated: October 2, 2022.
    Source: NWSLsoccer.com

    Results by matchday
    Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
    StadiumHHAHHAHAAHHHAHAAAAAHHA
    ResultWLWWLLDWLDWLDWDWDLLWLL
    Position [a] 1622254666577777777788
    Updated to match(es) played on October 2, 2022. Source: NWSL
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
    1. ↑ LA's position at the end of the day on which their match was played.

    NWSL playoffs

    Angel City FC finished the regular season in eighth place and did not qualify for the NWSL playoffs.

    NWSL Challenge Cup

    Group stage

    March 19 Angel City FC 1–1 San Diego Wave FC Fullerton, California
    21:00 EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Titan Stadium
    Attendance: 6,307
    Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
    March 26 Angel City FC 1–3 OL Reign Fullerton, California
    16:00 EDT
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Titan Stadium
    Attendance: 4,156
    Referee: Katja Koroleva
    March 30 Portland Thorns FC 3–0 Angel City FC Portland, Oregon
    22:00 ET
    		 Report Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 9,902
    Referee: Mark Allatin
    April 2 San Diego Wave FC 4–2 Angel City FC San Diego, California
    16:00 ET
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Torero Stadium
    Attendance: 5,158
    Referee: Brad Jensen
    April 17 OL Reign 2–1 Angel City FC Seattle, Washington
    18:00 ET
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Lumen Field
    Attendance: 5,660
    Referee: Brandon Stevis
    April 24 Angel City FC 1–0 Portland Thorns FC Fullerton, California
    21:00 ET
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Titan Stadium
    Attendance: 4,524 [21]
    Referee: John Griggs
    Divisional standings

    PosTeam
    		PldWTLGFGAGDPtsQualification RGN POR SD LA
    1 OL Reign 6420115+614Advance to knockout stage —1–13–12–1
    2 Portland Thorns FC 631285+3100–1—3–23–0
    3 San Diego Wave FC 6123911−251–10–1—4–2
    4 Angel City FC 6114613−741–31–01–1—
    Source: NWSL
    Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Total goal differential; 3) Total number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points record; 5) Head-to-head goal differential; 6) Head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Fewest disciplinary points; 8) Drawing of lots

    International club friendlies

    On May 24, 2022, Angel City FC announced a two-year partnership with Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL of Monterrey, Mexico. The agreement included friendlies to be played between the clubs, with the first occurring on August 10, 2022, at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, and the second in 2023 at Estadio Universitario in Monterrey. [22] [23] [24] TUDN announced it would stream the match via the ViX service, [25] and the match was also scheduled to be televised in the Los Angeles area on Bally Sports SoCal. [26] [27]

    On June 27, 2022, Angel City FC and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol announced the Copa Angelina, an inaugural non-FIFA friendly match between the club and the Mexico women's national football team scheduled for Labor Day (September 5, 2022) in Los Angeles. The match was broadcast live on TUDN and Univision in the United States and Mexico. [28] [29] Mexico won the inaugural friendly 2–0. [30] [31]

    August 10 Angel City FC 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL Los Angeles
    19:00 PDT
    		Report Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    September 5Copa Angelina Angel City FC 0–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Los Angeles
    18:00 PDT Report
    		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 17,754
    Note: Non FIFA Friendly

    References

    1. 1 2 3 Linehan, Meg (August 15, 2022). "Q&A: New Angel City GM Angela Hucles Mangano on evolving role, first-season lessons". The Athletic . Retrieved August 15, 2022.
    2. ↑ "ANGEL CITY NAMES FREYA COOMBE AS HEAD COACH". Angel City FC. August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
    3. ↑ "ACFC Roster". Angel City FC.
    4. ↑ Rodriguez, Alicia (July 28, 2022). "Angel City FC loan GK Maia Perez to French club GPSO 92 Issy". Angels on Parade. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
    5. ↑ "Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins French powerhouse Lyon on loan". Yahoo! Sports. The Canadian Press. September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
    6. ↑ "Arrivée sous forme de prêt de Vanessa Gilles (Angel City)" (Press release) (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
    7. ↑ Limón Romero, Iliana (June 29, 2022). "Angel City's Sydney Leroux had a tight bond with Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    8. ↑ "Washington Spirit vs. Angel City FC - Football Match Summary". ESPN. May 15, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    9. ↑ "Angel City FC vs. Kansas City Current - Football Match Summary". ESPN. May 21, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    10. ↑ "Angel City FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC - Football Match Summary". ESPN. May 21, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    11. ↑ "Portland Thorns FC vs. Angel City FC - Football Match Summary". ESPN. June 3, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    12. ↑ "Angel City FC vs. Houston - Football Match Summary". ESPN. June 3, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    13. ↑ "Racing Louisville FC vs. Angel City FC - Football Match Summary". ESPN. June 11, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    14. ↑ "OL Reign vs. Angel City FC - Football Match Summary". ESPN. June 18, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    15. ↑ Calhoun, Damian (July 30, 2022). "OL Reign rallies with three second-half goals to defeat Angel City FC". Los Angeles Daily News . Retrieved August 4, 2022.
    16. ↑ "Angel City FC vs. OL Reign - Football Match Summary". ESPN. July 30, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
    17. ↑ "Angel City FC vs. Chicago Red Stars - Football Match Summary". ESPN. August 14, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
    18. ↑ "Kansas City Current vs. Angel City FC - Football Match Summary". ESPN. August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
    19. ↑ "North Carolina Courage vs. Angel City FC - Football Match Summary". ESPN. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
    20. ↑ Rodriguez, Alicia (July 13, 2022). "Friday's Angel City game at North Carolina Courage postponed". Angels on Parade. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
    21. ↑ "Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC - Football Match Summary". ESPN. April 24, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    22. ↑ Valenzuela, Miryana (August 10, 2022). "Angel City FC vs. Tigres Femenil: More than just a friendly". The Striker. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    23. ↑ Baxter, Kevin (August 10, 2022). "Like Angel City FC, Tigres Femenil pushes to elevate women". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    24. ↑ Quiroga, Antonio (May 24, 2022). "Tigres Femenil firma convenio con Angel City en pro del futbol femenil" (in Spanish). TUDN . Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    25. ↑ "Tigres Femenil vs Angel City: Horario, canal de transmisión, cómo y dónde ver el partido amistoso de hoy miércoles 10 de agosto de 2022". FutbolTotal. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    26. ↑ Rodriguez, Alicia (August 10, 2022). "How to Watch Angel City FC vs. Tigres UANL Feminil". Angels on Parade. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    27. ↑ Calhoun, Damian (August 9, 2022). "Angel City FC and Tigres meet in first year of new partnership". The Press-Enterprise . Retrieved August 10, 2022.
    28. ↑ Hernandez, Cesar (June 27, 2022). "Angel City FC, Mexico women to play Sept. 5 friendly in LA". ESPN . Retrieved September 7, 2022.
    29. ↑ Linehan, Meg (June 27, 2022). "Mexico women's national team to play Angel City in new Angelina Cup". The Athletic . Retrieved September 7, 2022.
    30. ↑ Calhoun, Damian (September 5, 2022). "Scarlett Camberos, Mexico defeat Angel City FC in Copa Angelina". Los Angeles Daily News . Retrieved September 7, 2022.
    31. ↑ Baxter, Kevin (September 5, 2022). "With Mexico soccer in dire state, its president aims for comeback". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 7, 2022.
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