Angel City Falls 2-1 to San Diego Wave
- Eric Liu
- May 9
- 1 min read
Updated: May 29
LOS ANGELES — Angel City FC fell 2-1 to San Diego Wave FC on Saturday at BMO Stadium, dropping a close Southern California matchup after a late second-half goal from rookie defender Mimi Van Zanten.
After a scoreless first half, San Diego opened the scoring in the 49th minute when Dudinha found the back of the net to give the Wave a 1-0 lead. Angel City responded quickly, with defender Emily Sams scoring in the 54th minute to bring the match level at 1-1.
The equalizer gave Angel City momentum, but San Diego continued to create chances in transition. The match remained tied until the 81st minute, when Dudinha sent a ball across the front of goal and Van Zanten headed in the game-winner at the right post. It was Van Zanten’s first professional goal.
For San Diego, the win showed composure on the road. The Wave took advantage of key moments in the second half and found a late answer after Angel City had worked back into the game. Dudinha played a major role in both goals, scoring the opener and assisting the winner.
For Angel City, the result was another narrow loss in a difficult stretch. The club stayed in the match and answered quickly after falling behind, but could not find a second goal before San Diego regained the lead late. Saturday’s match was Angel City’s fifth consecutive contest decided by one goal.
