FINAL RESULT · August 26, 2026

Angel City FC 0–2 North Carolina Courage: August 26, 2026 NWSL Result

Angel City FC and North Carolina Courage completed their 2026 NWSL match at WakeMed Soccer Park on August 26, 2026. The final score was Angel City FC 0–2 North Carolina Courage. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

Angel City FC Current rank #5 · Form D D D D L

0–2

North Carolina Courage Current rank #9 · Form W L W W W

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Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage Broadcast Information

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North Carolina Courage Match Venue

WakeMed Soccer Park

Cary, North Carolina, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage Match Highlights

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FULL HIGHLIGHTS | North Carolina Courage vs. Angel City FC

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North Carolina Courage vs. Angel City FC - Game Highlights

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Ashley Sanchez scores in the 41'

Ashley Sanchez scores goal for North Carolina Courage

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Ashley Sanchez slots in the goal for North Carolina Courage

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this August 26, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Angel City FC 0–2 North Carolina Courage

Match venue

WakeMed Soccer Park

Referee

Elvis Osmanovic

Formations

4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1

Angel City FCTeam statisticNorth Carolina Courage

51.4%Possession48.6%

17Shots12

3Shots on goal5

5Corner kicks2

3Saves3

7Fouls committed5

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

1Offsides3

461Passes attempted457

383Passes completed383

80%Pass accuracy80%

11Tackles won9

9Interceptions4

12Blocked shots6

9Clearances30

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
21'
Yellow card · Angel City FC
Ary Borges (Angel City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41'
Goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Angel City 0. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh with a through ball.
45'+5'
Halftime
Halftime
45'
Substitution · Angel City FC
Substitution, Angel City. Savy King replaces Claire Emslie.
45'
Substitution · Angel City FC
Substitution, Angel City. Riley Tiernan replaces Taylor Suarez.
45'
Second half
Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 1, Angel City 0.
52'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Riley Jackson replaces Chioma Okafor.
59'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Uno Shiragaki replaces Maycee Bell because of an injury.
61'
Substitution · Angel City FC
Substitution, Angel City. Sveindís Jónsdóttir replaces Prisca Chilufya.
71'
Substitution · Angel City FC
Substitution, Angel City. Sophia Mattice replaces Evelyn Shores.
78'
Goal · North Carolina Courage
Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City 0. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kailen Sheridan.
82'
Substitution · Angel City FC
Substitution, Angel City. Nealy Martin replaces Carina Lageyre.
85'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
85'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Carly Wickenheiser.
85'
Substitution · North Carolina Courage
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Feli Rauch.
90'+7'
Full time
Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City 0.

STARTING XI & BENCH

Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

Angel City FC Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

19
Angelina AndersonG
20
Gisele ThompsonRB
15
Evelyn ShoresLB · Subbed off
16
Carina LageyreLM · Subbed off
6
Emily SamsCD-R
11
Sarah GordenCD-L
10
Claire EmslieAM-R · Subbed off
8
Ary BorgesRM
24
Prisca ChilufyaF · Subbed off
17
Ally SentnorAM
99
Taylor SuarezAM-L · Subbed off

Angel City FC Substitutes

25
Sophia MatticeSUB · Came on
33
Riley TiernanSUB · Came on
3
Savy KingSUB · Came on
32
Sveindís JónsdóttirSUB · Came on
14
Nealy MartinSUB · Came on
40
Jennie ImmethunSUB
4
Karsyn CherrySUB
2
Sydney LerouxSUB
30
Faith NguyenSUB

HOME TEAM

North Carolina Courage Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

1
Kailen SheridanG
13
Ryan WilliamsRB
11
Feli RauchLB · Subbed off
14
Carly WickenheiserLM · Subbed off
12
Natalia StaudeCD-R
25
Maycee BellCD-L · Subbed off
8
Chioma OkaforAM-R · Subbed off
20
Shinomi KoyamaRM
10
Evelyn IjehF · Subbed off
19
Érica ParkinsonAM
2
Ashley SanchezAM-L

North Carolina Courage Substitutes

26
Vilde Bøe RisaSUB · Came on
6
Ivy YounceSUB
16
Riley JacksonSUB · Came on
9
Olivia WingateSUB
33
Hannah BetfortSUB · Came on
17
Dani WeatherholtSUB · Came on
18
Uno ShiragakiSUB · Came on
5
Cameron BrooksSUB
99
Madison WhiteSUB

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

North Carolina Courage Match Leaders

Total ShotsAshley Sanchez4 · 3 SOG, 0.89 xG

Accurate PassesKailen Sheridan68 · 74 PASS, 1 BCC

Defensive InterventionsNatalia Staude17 · 2 TKLW, 4 DUELW

SavesKailen Sheridan3 · 3 SOGA, 1.37 xGC

Angel City FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsAlly Sentnor6 · 1 SOG, 0.63 xG

Accurate PassesSarah Gorden60 · 73 PASS

Defensive InterventionsSarah Gorden12 · 2 TKLW, 2 DUELW

SavesAngelina Anderson3 · 5 SOGA, 1.36 xGC

PLAY-BY-PLAY

Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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Match ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City 0.
90'+7'
Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City 0.
90'+7'
Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+6'
Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
90'+6'
Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Mattice.
90'+4'
Attempt blocked. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley Tiernan.
90'+4'
Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+4'
Attempt blocked. Ally Sentnor (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir with a cross.
90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Nealy Martin (Angel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Sentnor with a cross.
90'+2'
Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Ryan Williams.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
89'
Attempt missed. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Sarah Gorden following a set piece situation.
89'
Ally Sentnor (Angel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89'
Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
88'
Foul by Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage).
88'
Nealy Martin (Angel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Feli Rauch.
85'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Carly Wickenheiser.
85'
Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
84'
Attempt saved. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Angelina Anderson (Angel City). Assisted by Feli Rauch.
83'
Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'
Foul by Nealy Martin (Angel City).
82'
Substitution, Angel City. Nealy Martin replaces Carina Lageyre.
81'
Attempt blocked. Savy King (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ary Borges.
80'
Corner, Angel City. Conceded by Riley Jackson.
78'
Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Angel City 0. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kailen Sheridan.
74'
Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'
Foul by Gisele Thompson (Angel City).
73'
Attempt missed. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ary Borges following a fast break.
72'
Attempt saved. Riley Tiernan (Angel City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage Result Summary

North Carolina Courage won Angel City FC 0–2 North Carolina Courage at home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

Angel City FC Season Context: Circle the California Matchups

Angel City meets both Bay FC and San Diego twice. Filter by opponent to compare the home and away legs without searching the complete league calendar.

North Carolina Courage Season Context: Use the June Pause as a Divider

The 2026 calendar has no official NWSL matches through most of June. Treat the games before and after that break as two planning blocks when exporting or subscribing.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the Angel City 2026 schedule release and the North Carolina Courage 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Angel City FC has 0 wins, North Carolina Courage has 2 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was North Carolina Courage 2–1 Angel City FC on May 31, 2026.

May 31, 2026: North Carolina Courage vs Angel City FC

North Carolina Courage 2–1 Angel City FC

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August 26, 2026: Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage

Angel City FC 0–2 North Carolina Courage

WakeMed Soccer Park

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

Angel City FC Current Snapshot

Angel City FC is currently #5 with 52 points from 30 matches (15 wins, 7 draws, 8 losses). Recent form: D D D D L.

North Carolina Courage Current Snapshot

North Carolina Courage is currently #9 with 45 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses). Recent form: W L W W W.

Table Position Comparison

Angel City FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 7 points between the clubs.

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USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

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Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage FAQ

What was the Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage score?

The recorded final score was Angel City FC 0–2 North Carolina Courage on August 26, 2026.

Where can I watch Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage?

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Where is Angel City FC vs North Carolina Courage being played?

The listed venue is WakeMed Soccer Park, at Cary, North Carolina, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Angel City FC and North Carolina Courage meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was North Carolina Courage 2–1 Angel City FC on May 31, 2026.