Here are 11 thoughts from the weekend. We’ll do this every Monday following NWSL match weeks. Some points will be factual, some will be opinion based, and some will just be random statements or observations.
Let’s dig in!
I. Angel City are perfect defensively under interim coach
Angel City’s midseason coaching change appears to be paying dividends. The Los Angeles side has three wins from three matches since Leif Gunnar Smerid took over for Alexander Straus. All three wins have been clean sheets. The win streak ties a club record set at the outset of the season while the shutout run is an Angel City first.
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