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North Carolina Courage Defeats Angel City 2-1 in Competitive Match
Angel City can't keep pace with North Carolina in loss
Los Angeles Times
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North Carolina Courage secured a 2-1 victory over Angel City at BMO Stadium, with Manaka Matsukubo contributing a goal and an assist. Evelyn Ijeh opened the scoring for Courage, while Maiara Niehues equalized for Angel City before Matsukubo netted the winning goal.
- 01Manaka Matsukubo scored and assisted in the match, marking her fifth goal of the season.
- 02Evelyn Ijeh scored for North Carolina, extending her scoring streak to three consecutive matches.
- 03Maiara Niehues scored the equalizer for Angel City shortly after Ijeh's goal.
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In a closely contested match at BMO Stadium, the North Carolina Courage defeated Angel City 2-1. Manaka Matsukubo played a pivotal role, scoring the winning goal and assisting on the first. The Courage took the lead in the second half with a goal from Evelyn Ijeh in the 48th minute, marking her third consecutive match on the scoresheet. Angel City responded quickly with an equalizer from Maiara Niehues in the 51st minute. However, the Courage regained the lead in the 79th minute when Matsukubo scored after receiving a well-placed pass from Riley Jackson, sealing the victory for North Carolina.
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