Live-Blogging: Angel City FC vs. Orlando Pride 10/02/2023

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NWSL: Angel City FC vs. Orlando Pride 10/02/2023

Starting Lineups

Announcers: Maura Sheridan, Lilanne Sanderson

Match Location: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Hello, and welcome to the Monday Night Edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is a National Women’s Soccer League Fixture, between Angel City FC (6-6-7, 25 points) and Orlando Pride (8-10-1, 25 points).
 
Angel City are 3-0-2 in their last 5 matches of the 2023 Regular Season. They are doing it with the playmaking of Claire Emslie, Alyssa Thompson, and Katie Johnnson.
 
For the Pride, they are 3-2-0 in their last 5 matches. They are playing for a short week. 4 days after Tonight’s game, they will head to Louisville, facing Racing.
 
But the winner of Tonight’s Game will be in a tie for the final NWSL Playoff Spot with OL Reign. If they draw, they will be in a 3-way tie for 7th Place, with 2 matches remaining.
 
It is Angel City FC and OL Reign, coming up shortly.

Angel City is in their black uniforms. While the Pride is in their road in their gray tops and black shorts.

Both clubs are in their 4-3-3 formation.

1st Half:
:00:00: Pride to kickoff to start the Match. Orlando to defend the right net. While Angel City to defend the left net.
:09:00: McCaskill's shot saved by Moorhouse.
:13:00: McCaskill's shot blocked, for Angel City.
:20:00: Emslie's shot blocked, for Angel City.
:21:00: SCORE: LA 0, ORL 0

:22:00: Marta's shot blocked, for the Pride.
:22:00: GOAL: Adriana scored a goal, for the Pride. LA 0, ORL 1
​​:27:00: SCORE: LA 0, ORL 1

​:29:00: YELLOW CARD: Mikayla Cluff gets a yellow card, for a bad foul.
:30:00: Vignola's shot saved by Moorhouse.
:31:00: Vignola's shot its the Pride Goal Post!
:31:00: Angel City gets a corner kick.
:32:00: Angel City gets a corner kick.
:34:00: Adriana's shot blocked by Anderson.
:35:00: Watt's shot saved by Anderson.
:35:00: SCORE: LA 0, ORL 1

​:36:00: INJURY DELAY: LA 0, ORL 1
:39:00: Marta's shot wide left.
:45:00: 2 Minutes of Stoppage Time.
:47:04: The Match has reached Halftime.

Halftime:
LA 0, ORL 1

Halftime Scoring:
:22:00: Adriana (ORL) G

Halftime Discipline:
:29:00: Cluff (ORL) Yellow Card

Halftime Thoughts:
Angel City kept the ball in Orlando's Zone. However, the Pride scored a goal from Adriana.

2nd Half:
​:45:00: Angel City to kickoff to start the 2nd Half. Angel City to defend the right net. While the Pride to defend the left net.
:48:00: Angel City to get a corner kick.
:49:00: Thompson's header saved by Moorhouse.
:50:00: Emslie's header wide right.
:50:00: Angel City to get a corner kick.
:51:00: Watt's shot too high, for the Pride.
:52:00: Marta's shot too wide.
:57:00: Emslie's shot missed the Pride Net.
:57:00: SCORE: LA 0, ORL 1
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:59:00: Adriana's shot saved by Anderson.
:60:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Kerry Abello replaces Kylie Strom, for the Pride. While Jasmyn Spencer & Madison Hammond replace Claire Emslie and Amandine Henry, for Angel City.
:64:00: Le Bihan's shot saved by Moorhouse.
:66:00: Angel City gets a corner kick.
:66:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Scarlett Camberos & Sydney Leroux replace Alyssa Thompson & Clarisse Le Bihan, for Angel City FC.
:67:00: Reid's shot blocked, for Angel City.
:68:00: INJURY DELAY: LA 0, ORL 1
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:68:00: SUBSTITUTION: Messiah Bright replaces Ally Watt, for the Pride.
:72:00: Angel City gets a corner kick.
:74:00: Spencer's shot blocked, for Angel City.
:77:00: INJURY DELAY: Vignola being looked at by Angel City Training Staff. LA 0, ORL 1

​:80:00: SUBSTITUTION: Jun Endo replaces Mary Vignola, for Angel City.
:85:00: McCaskill's shot too high.
:86:00: Angel City gets a corner kick.
:86:00: Leroux's header missed, for Angel City.
:86:00: Angel City gets a corner kick.
:88:00: Camberos's header missed, for Angel City.
:88:00: Angel City gets a corner kick.
:89:00: Hammon's shot saved by Moorhouse.
:90:00: 8 Minutes of Stoppage Time.
:90:00+1: SUBSTITUTIONS: Megan Montefusco, Celia, and Brianna Martinez replace Marta, Mikayla Cluff, and Adriana, for the Pride.
:90:00+8: Gorden's shot saved by Moorhouse.
:99:58: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
​LA 0, ORL 1
LA: (6-7-7, 25 points)
ORL: (9-10-1, 28 points)

Final Stats:
Shots: LA 21, ORL 8
SOG: LA 7, ORL 4
Corners: LA 11, ORL 0
Yellow Cards: LA 0, ORL 1

Final Thoughts:
Angel City had possession for 63%. They dominated all the stats except the scoreboard.

Adriana with the goal in the 22nd Minute was the lone goal of the fixture. Anna Moorhouse was outstanding at goal. Adriana & Moorhouse were the difference in the Match.

With the win, Kansas City Current is eliminated from playoff contention. And Orlando Pride is tied with OL Reign for the final spot for the 2023 NWSL Playoffs.

Angel City FC will head to Houston, to face the Dash on Sunday Night. While the Pride will head to Louisville, to face Racing on Friday Night.

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