Sat May 10 02:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Angel City FC Hosts Utah Royals in Crucial NWSL Match

**Los Angeles, CA –** Angel City Football Club (ACFC) returns home this Friday, May 9th, at 7:30 PM PT to face the Utah Royals in a pivotal National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) match. The game will be streamed live on NWSL+ and Paramount+, with radio coverage available on iHeart (English) and KFWB (Spanish). Tickets are available for purchase online.

ACFC enters the match riding high after a thrilling 4-3 road victory against Washington last week. Forward Riley Tiernan scored twice, including the game-winner in stoppage time, marking her first brace and first game-winning goal. Defender Gisele Thompson also found the back of the net, scoring the first-ever sister-to-sister goal in NWSL history, assisted by her sibling Alyssa.

Utah, meanwhile, is coming off a 0-2 loss to the North Carolina Courage. The Royals, who rejoined the NWSL this season after a hiatus, have struggled to find consistency, holding a 1-5-1 record, placing them in 13th place. Despite a coaching change and offseason signings, including Liga MX Femenil star Aisha Solórzano and young US international KK Ream, Utah’s results have yet to significantly improve.

Angel City, currently sitting in eighth place with a 3-2-2 record, boasts a strong offensive attack. Their 13 goals in seven games is a club record, surpassed only by three other teams in the league. Tiernan, a leading rookie scorer, is second in the Golden Boot race, while Alyssa Thompson is tied for sixth. Furthermore, midfielder Kennedy Fuller leads the league in assists.

This match-up promises a compelling encounter. While Utah’s record may suggest an easy victory for ACFC, recent NWSL results have shown that upsets are common, highlighting the competitive nature of the league. Don’t miss this exciting clash between two teams with contrasting fortunes.

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