Live-Blogging Shish on Women's Soccer: Angel City FC vs. Washington Spirit 09/21/2022

CBS Sports Network TV Broadcast

NWSL: Angel City FC vs. Washington Spirit 09/21/2022

Starting Lineups

Announcers: Jenn Hildreth, Aly Wagner

Fixture Location: Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Hello, and welcome to another edition of 'Live-Blogging Shish on Women's Soccer'. Tonight, it is an National Women's Soccer League Match, between Angel City FC (7-7-5, 26 points) and Washington Spirit (3-6-10, 19 points). 

Angel City is in a must win fixture. They are currently 8th place. They need to win to keep pace with the Top 6 of the NWSL Standings. If they draw, they will not be able to catch San Diego Wave and OL Reign for a playoff spot. They will not catch the Thorns, if Portland wins tonight.

For the Spirit, it is a down year in their championship defense. They are in a 2-game winning streak. And they would like to add to this winning streak. 

It is Angel City FC taking on Washington Spirit, coming up shortly.

Angel City is in their home black uniforms. While Spirit is in their road white uniforms. 

Angel City FC is in their 4-4-2 Diamond formation. While Spirit is in their 4-2-3-1 formation. 

1st Half:
​:00:00: Spirit to kickoff the Match. Washington to defend the left net. While Angel City to defend the right net.
:01:00: Spirit to get corner kick.
:02:00: Sanchez's shot blocked, for the Spirit.
:02:00: Heilferty's shot missed, for the Spirit.
:08:00: Angel City to get a corner kick.
:11:00: SCORE: LA 0, WAS 0

Thorns & Racing Are Scoreless; 42nd Minute in Portland​

:13:00: McCaskill's shot missed, for Angel City.
:16:00: Angel City to get a corner kick.
:17:00: McCaskill's header blocked by Kingsbury. 
:17:00: Roccaro's shot missed, for Angel City.
:21:00: Le Bihan's shot missed, for Angel City.
:23:00: Spirit to get a corner kick.
:23:00: SCORE: LA 0, WAS 0


Halftime in Portland; Thorns & Racing Louisville are scoreless

:28:00: Emsile's shot blocked by Kingsbury.
:28:00: Angel City to get a corner kick.
:29:00: Spencer's shot missed, for Angel City.
:31:00: Angel City to get a corner kick.
:31:00: Le Bihan's header hits the Spirit Goal Post.
:32:00: Angel Cirty with a corner kick.
:32:00: Nielsen's shot missed, for Angel City.
:33:00: Spirit to get a corner kick.
:34:00: Staab's shot blocked, for the Spirit.
:34:00: Spirit to get another corner kick.
:35:00: SCORE: LA 0, WAS 0

​Thorns & Racing are Heading to the 2nd Half Scoreless; Thorns Win + Angel City Draw or Loss= Portland Clinches Playoff Spot 

:36:00: Sanchez's shot blocked by Haracic.
:38:00: Bailey's shot saved by Haracic.
:39:00: GOAL: Claire Emsile with the goal, for Angel City. LA 1, WAS 0
:41:00: Spirit to get a corner kick.
:41:00: McKeown's shot saved by Haracic.
:42:00: Spirit to get a corner kick.
:45:00: The Match has reached Halftime.

Halftime:
LA 1, WAS 0

Halftime Scoring:
39:00: Claire Emsile (LA) G

Halftime Thoughts:
A high paced Match, for both clubs. There were 11 corners in this match. But Claire Emsile scored a goal, in the 39th Minute.

Thorns scored 3 goals in the first 15 minutes of the 2nd Half; Portland Leading Racing 3-0

2nd Half:
:45:00: Angel City to kickoff, to start the 2nd Half. Angel City to defend the left net. While Spirit to defend right net.
:45:00: SUBSTITUTION: Simone Charley replaces Cari Roccaro, for Angel City FC.
:45:00: SUBSTITUTION: Bayley Feist replaces Andi Sullivan, for the Spirit.
:51:00: GOAL: Simone Charley scored a header goal, for Angel City. LA 2, WAS 0
:57:00: Hatch's shot blocked by Haracic.
:57:00: Spirit to get a corner kick.
:58:00: Rodman's shot saved by Haracic.
:58:00: SCORE: LA 2, WAS 0

Thorns Leading Racing 3-0; 85th Minute​ 

:59:00: SUBSTITUTION: Karina Rodriguez replaces Camryn Biegalski, for Washington Spirit.
:66:00: Weatherholt's shot blocked, for Angel City.
:66:00: Angel City to get corner kick.
:66:00: SCORE: LA 2, WAS 0

Thorns Defeated Racing 3-0; Angel City needs to win to keep Thorns from clinching a NWSL Playoff Spot

​:66:00: Angel City to get corner kick.
:75:00: Rodman's shot blocked.
:76:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Tyler Lussi & Lily Nabet replace Jasmyn Spencer & Savannah McCaskill, for Angel City.
:78:00: SCORE: LA 2, WAS 0

​:83:00: Charley's shot missed, for Angel City.
:86:00: Spirit to get corner kick.
:87:00: Hatch draws a penalty kick.
:88:00: PENALTY KICK GOAL: Ashley Hatch scored a penalty kick goal, for Spirit. LA 2, WAS 1
:90:00: SUBSTITUTION: Mary Vignola replaces Claire Emsile.
:90:00: 4 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+4: YELLOW CARD: Trinity Rodman gets a yellow card for tripping. 
:94:00: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
LA 2, WAS 1
LA: (8-7-5, 29 points)
WAS: (3-7-10, 19 points)

2nd Half Scoring:
:51:00: Simone Charley (LA) G
:88:00: Ashley Hatch (WAS) Penalty Kick Goal

Final Thoughts:
Angel City were able to get scoring from Claire Emsile & Simone Charley. But Ashley Hatch drew a penalty kick in the 87th Minute. And she cashed that in the 88th Minute. But Angel City held on to keep their control of their destiny. 

Angel City will host Racing Louisville FC. While Washington Spirit will visit Kansas City Current. Both Matches will be played on Sunday.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Women's Soccer'. Thanks for visiting this post.