Tiernan scores twice as Angel City outlasts Spirit 4-3

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Angel City secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League, thanks to Riley Tiernan’s late heroics. Tiernan scored her second goal of the match in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time, clinching the win for her team in dramatic fashion.

The match started with Tiernan opening the scoring in the eighth minute with a clinical finish from the center of the box. Gisele Thompson doubled Angel City’s lead in the 22nd minute off a cross from her sister Alyssa Thompson, marking the first time sisters had combined for a goal in NWSL history.

The Spirit fought back with Esme Morgan scoring her first NWSL goal in the 30th minute, followed by Gift Monday finding the back of the net in the 40th minute to level the score at 2-2 going into halftime. Angel City regained the lead in the 72nd minute through Katie Zelem’s left-footed strike, but the Spirit equalized once again with Morgan’s second goal of the match.

In the dying moments of the game, Christen Press flicked on a corner kick for Tiernan to score the winning goal, her fifth of the season. The victory was marred by Angel City’s interim head coach Sam Laity receiving a red card after Tiernan’s winning goal.

Meanwhile, in other NWSL matches, Racing Louisville staged a comeback to defeat the Houston Dash 2-1, with Emma Sears scoring the winner in the 70th minute. The Seattle Reign secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Current, with Lynn Biyendolo scoring the game’s only goal in the 37th minute.

The results leave Angel City with a record of 3-2-2, while the Spirit now have a record of 4-3-0 after suffering back-to-back defeats. Racing Louisville improved to 2-3-2 with their away win, while the Reign moved to 3-2-2 with their victory over the Current, who now have a record of 5-2-0.

Overall, it was an action-packed night in the NWSL, with thrilling encounters and standout performances from players across the league. Fans can expect more excitement and drama as the season progresses.