Ally Sentnor's late strike saved Angel City from defeat with a 1-1 draw against the Washington Spirit on Sunday night.
Trinity Rodman had given the visiting Spirit a 1-0 lead in the 65th minute with her 10th goal of the season. The Spirit's lead was set up by a pass from Tara Rudd, who drove toward Angel City's backline and threaded a shot through to Rodman.
Sentnor had initially given Angel City the lead in the 37th minute, but the goal was overturned following a VAR review that determined teammate Prisca Chilufya committed a handball. The early lead was eventually canceled out, leaving the match in a state of equilibrium.
Angel City (7-7-4) struggled to find a way past the Spirit's defense, with their best chance coming in the 85th minute when Sentnor scored her first goal with the club. The long-range shot sealed a 1-1 draw for Angel City.
The draw maintains Angel City's mid-table position in the National Women's Soccer League. The club will look to build on this result in their upcoming matches.
The Spirit (11-5-4) remain in contention for a playoff spot, but the draw will likely be seen as a missed opportunity to gain ground on their rivals.
The Houston Dash secured a 3-2 win over the North Carolina Courage in the day's other National Women's Soccer League match. The Dash's victory came in stoppage time, with Clarissa Larisey scoring her second goal of the match in the 93rd minute.
Larisey's winner capped off an eventful match that saw the Dash come from behind to take the lead. The match was marked by a series of twists and turns, including a stoppage-time goal for the Dash and a 10th goal of the season for North Carolina's Evelyn Ijeh.
Ijeh's goal, which made her and teammate Ashley Sanchez the first pair of teammates in NWSL history to each score at least 10 goals in a season, was a significant milestone for the North Carolina Courage. The team's efforts to reach the playoffs will be closely watched in the coming weeks.
The NWSL season is reaching its climax, with several teams vying for a spot in the playoffs. The coming weeks will be crucial for teams looking to secure a spot in the postseason.
Source: Yahoo Sports