Sydney Leroux scored the tiebreaking goal in the 85th minute to give Angel City FC a 3-2 victory over Racing Louisville FC on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Leroux's fourth goal of the season and 45th of her NWSL career allowed Angel City to halt a five-match winless stretch (0-3-2). Kennedy Fuller and Rocky Rodriguez also scored goals for Angel City (4-6-3, 15 points). The 17-year-old Fuller is the third-youngest player to score a goal in NWSL history. Taylor Flint scored on a penalty kick and Carson Pickett also scored for Racing Louisville (3-4-6, 15 points), who lost their second straight game. The Angel City winner was set up by Alyssa Thompson, who sent a pass ahead to the open Leroux. She was to the right of the goal and sent a hard shot to the left of Louisville goalkeeper Katie Lund and inside the far post. Four minutes prior to Leroux's goal, Angel City goalkeeper DiDi Haracic made a stellar left-hand save on the close-range header by Abby Erceg to keep the match tied. Fuller recorded her goal in the 17th minute. Madison Curry delivered a pass into the box, and Fuller sent a right-footer into the net to give Angel City a 1-0 lead. Angel City struck again in the 32th minute on a free kick. Rodriguez was in front of the net and scored on a left-footed shot for a two-goal advantage. Racing Louisville received the penalty kick after Angel City's Megan Reid was called for a foul. Flint stepped up to the box in the 41st minute and sent a right-footed shot just inside the right corner of the net. Louisville knotted the score in the 64th minute after Emma Sears sent a cross from the right side to the left. Pickett took a left-footed shot that deflected off Angel City's Sarah Gordon en route to finding the back of the net. --Field Level Media
Jun 19, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Angel City FC midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (7) celebrates with defender Madison Hammond (99) after scoring a goal against Racing Louisville FC in the first half at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports