US EditionAngel City FC brings momentum against rival Bay FC
Sveindis Jonsdottir set a club record with three goal contributions, helping Angel City FC break a nine-match road winless streak against Bay FC.
- On Saturday, Angel City FC beat Bay FC 3-1 at PayPal Park, with Sveindís Jónsdóttir breaking the club record with three goal contributions.
- Kennedy Fuller’s long, pinpoint pass put Sveindís Jónsdóttir in behind the defense for a calm third-minute opener, and Jónsdóttir assisted Gisele Thompson before heading Evelyn Shores’ corner around the 53rd–54th minute.
- The match featured few clear chances as Bay FC’s lone goal came from Taylor Huff in the 55th minute, with both teams combining for just 23 total shots and four shots on goal.
- The win snapped a nine-match road winless streak for Angel City FC and followed an uptick in the attack’s confidence, with Sveindís Jónsdóttir involved in all three goals.
- Looking to build on Saturday’s result, Angel City returns home to face Houston on Friday, carrying momentum from their May 2 away win against Washington Spirit.
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Angel City gets 3-1 win on the road over California rival Bay FC in the NWSL
Sveindís Jónsdóttir broke the club record with three goal contributions, leading Angel City to a 3-1 win on the road Saturday over California rival Bay FC.
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Sveindís Jónsdóttir shines as Angel City scoring form continues
After Angel City defeated Chicago 4-0 on opening weekend, it was fair to wonder if it was a fluke. But the Los Angeles side demonstrated their goalscoring acumen again on Saturday night against Bay FC, another team that won its season-opener, in a 3-1 win. Scoring got going early in this California clash as Sveindís Jónsdóttir found the back of the net in just the third minute. It was a deadly and efficient move in transition, started with a ver…
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