OL Reign continues its three-game regular-season road trip with a match against Angel City FC in Los Angeles. The action kicks off at 5 PM PT and will stream on Paramount+ (U.S.), TSN+ (Canada), and the NWSL website (all other international viewers).
OL Reign head coach Laura Harvey will have her full team available for the first time all season, as all international players are back from the World Cup and everyone is healthy.
Susie Rantz
With just six games left in the regular season, every point matters – and while OL Reign is still in a strong position, they're going to want to collect points in every single match to qualify for the playoffs. This league is so tight this year.
OL Reign has a 7-6-3 record. Their 24 points put them in fifth place in the league heading into the weekend. Angel City is 4-6-6 and in 10th place, but hasn't lost a match in eight straight games.
What to Watch
- Angel City likes to cross: The Reign will need to be organized in the box to keep their chances limited.
- OL Reign's attacking movement: While the Reign have been without 9 players for the last month – due to the World Cup and Jess Fishlock's absence – they haven't had a huge spark offensively. How do they respond on Sunday?
- Set pieces: Both teams are dangerous on set pieces. Angel City has a league-leading six goals from set pieces; the Reign have five. Can either side find one tonight?
Officials
⚽// @weareangelcity vs @OLReign (8PM ET)#PRO | #NWSL | #AngelCityFC | #ReignSupreme pic.twitter.com/UYx8KnT1Mu
— PRO (@PROreferees) August 27, 2023
Lineups
Your Starting XI 🆚 Angel City FC
— OL Reign (@OLReign) August 27, 2023
Let's GO! 👏👏👏#ReignSupreme pic.twitter.com/2cEWFPQQmo
Here is your ACFC Starting XI!#Volemos | #NWSL | #LAvRGN | #AngelCityFC pic.twitter.com/o2Lblb6RhU
— Angel City FC (@weareangelcity) August 27, 2023
Highlights
13' - A defensive mistake from Claudia Dickey leads to this opening goal for Angel City.
Clarisse Le Bihan capitalizes on a Reign mistake to put @AngelCityFC ahead early on! 💥 pic.twitter.com/kfrcKmnrME
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 28, 2023
26' - This was NOT called a handball in the box.
Alyssa Thompson was NOT called for a handball in the box here...
— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) August 28, 2023
Right call? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/4cAXUjUryf
57' - The ball slips through Claudia Dickey's hands, putting Angel City up 2-0.
A solid finish from @gohaamm sends @AngelCityFC two up! 💪 pic.twitter.com/vZ2xfCobXq
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 28, 2023
74' - Megan Rapinoe brings one back for the Reign! 2-1.
The @OLReign pull one back as @mPinoe converts from the spot 👊 pic.twitter.com/Se834aGrVC
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) August 28, 2023
FULL TIME: OL Reign created a lot more in the 2nd half, but lose for the first time to Angel City.
Injury / Availability Report
OL Reign
OUT: None!
Angel City
OUT: Simone Charley (SEI – achilles), Julie Ertz (excused absence), Merritt Mathias (knee), Christen Press (SEI – knee)
How to Watch
Time/Date: Sunday, August 27, 5 PM PT
Location: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles
TV: None
Streaming: Paramount+ (US), TSN+ (Canada), NWSL Website (International)
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