Angel City FC Edges Washington Spirit 4-3 in Dramatic Finish

Riley Tiernan, the reigning NWSL Rookie of the Month, scored twice—including a dramatic stoppage-time winner—to lift Angel City FC to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Spirit. The match featured multiple lead changes, with Angel City jumping ahead early through Tiernan and a historic sister-to-sister goal by Gisele and Alyssa Thompson, marking the first time sisters have combined for a goal in NWSL history. Esme Morgan scored twice for the Spirit, including an 89th-minute equalizer, while Gift Monday added another for Washington. Katie Zelem also contributed to Angel City's tally. Tiernan's decisive goal came in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time, following a corner flicked on by Christen Press. Tiernan now leads all NWSL rookies with five goals in her last five matches, further cementing her strong form this season.