North Carolina Courage vs Angel City FC
Match pulse
Who won: North Carolina 2-0
North Carolina Courage beat Angel City FC 2-0 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at WakeMed Soccer Park. Goals for North Carolina: Ashley Sanchez (41', 78').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Kailen Sheridan
NC · 1 A, 3 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Angel City deserved better: 51% on chances, lost 0-2
Play by play
- Match ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City 0.
- Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City 0.
- 90'+7'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6'LA

Corner awarded
Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
- 90'+6'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Mattice.
- 90'+4'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley Tiernan.
- 90'+4'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
A. Sentnor
- 90'+4'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir with a cross.
- 90'+3'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Nealy Martin (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross.
- 90'+2'LA

Corner awarded
Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 89'


Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Sarah Gorden following a set piece situation.
S. Jónsdóttir
- 89'

Free kick won
Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89'


Foul
Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
- 88'


Foul
Foul by Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
- 88'


Free kick won
Nealy Martin (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'

SubSubbed on for F. Rauch
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Feli Rauch.
D. Weatherholt
- 85'
SubSubbed on for C. Wickenheiser
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Carly Wickenheiser.
V. Bøe Risa
- 85'

SubSubbed on for E. Ijeh
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
H. Betfort
- 84'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Feli Rauch.
E. Parkinson
- 83'


Free kick won
Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'


Foul
Foul by Nealy Martin (Angel City).
- 82'

SubSubbed on for C. Lageyre
Substitution, Angel City. Nealy Martin replaces Carina Lageyre.
N. Martin
- 81'


Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Savy King (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ary Borges.
S. King
- 80'LA

Corner awarded
Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Riley Jackson.

