Futbol W: NWSL action recap+NWSL Player of the Week+Atlanta City FC logo and colorway unveiled+Jordynn Dudley joins the show+WSL weekend recap+Top 10 goals
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How did Angel City upset Washington Spirit with a late game-winning goal?
Uh happy Monday to you all. Welcome to Futbol W. After a very exciting week 23 of NWSL Action. We are here to break it all down. Two-time World Cup champion Allie Krieger, Jeff Kassouf, and Christina Alexander with all of you. Hey, coming up, Atlanta City shows their new colors. And yeah, I just to spoil it, I just said the name. So that's not gonna be a mystery, but I'm sure you've seen it. Social media. We will of course talk about it, maybe suggest other names, but maybe that's too late. Also, Alyssa's big North London performance. Our producer Beto isn't happy about the result, but of course, always happy to see Alyssa Thompson's success. But first, let's get to our game of the week. Of course, it has to be Washington Spirit versus Angel City.
Rowdy Audi was rowdy for one team. Will it be? Let's take it into the seventh minute here. Trinity Rodman finding the header goes just wide, Allie.
This was such a good opportunity early on into the game to set the tone. They were knocking out the door, but unfortunately she couldn't get this exactly on frame.
Yeah, rough conditions too with the Nor'easter this weekend. 31st minute, stop me if you've heard this before. Jeff Sandy MacIver with a fabulous save.
Yeah, chaotic in the box here. Sarah Gordon causing some trouble. And you mentioned the conditions. I think they were a factor on the night.
Yeah, absolutely. It was rough this weekend. Fortyeth minute. Rodman on the break, cuts inside. But it's Angelina Anderson there to save it, Allie. Yeah,
she's doing really well though here. One v one, taking players on, you know, making it difficult to defend. And then sees a slight opening, but good
positioning from the goalkeeper to be able to save that. You could have easily said that statement here with Prisca Chilufya too taking on one v one. Jeff getting close to Angel City.
Yeah, gets the inside positioning, goes near post here. I thought the far post had an opening, but obviously defender closing it down as well.
And yes, we are specifically showing Maiara Niehues coming in 85th minute. This is a way Allie to have immediate impact. Yes, this is
a clutch player. In the time of the game where you need her most and this shot is beautiful and it's brilliant and it's unbelievable. One of probably one of the best goals of the NWSL so far this season. I'm sure we're gonna see this on a highlight reel like we are now. Well done to get three points out.
Rowdy Audi. Yeah, it was so great. I had to stop what I was doing. I was cooking. I'm an iPad kid, so I had it on my iPad and just completely stopped and gasped after what we saw from Maiara Niehues. But Maiara Niehues, it's what we've seen from Angel City, Jeff. I mean, we just continually maybe to I don't even know if surprise is still the right word here for this team. They extend their unbeaten streak to six. So my question is, are they a contender? Are they a fluke? How would you define Angel City?
Well they're definitely not a fluke. I mean I think they have to be a contender at this point. They've gotten themselves in the playoff position. We saw the points on that graphic at the end. They're creeping up on Washington, which a couple months ago was unthinkable. So they've gotten this post-World Cup bounce, the best team post-World Cup outside of Gotham. That's high company, and we'll get to see those two play each other this weekend, right? So um I think that they have put it all together. We talked last week, was there a little bit of an interim manager bump? Maybe, but it's certainly been an extended one, if so. So I think that they've, you know, the manager change has also come with, as we talked about, Ellie Sender arriving.
They've changed some pieces within the team, and I think that they've they've put themselves in a position. I've always been hesitant. I said this all year. They've fooled us so many times through the years that we thought that they were better. They've dropped off. They are showing us a consistency we've never seen from this team, and I think finally have themselves in a position to actually
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How did Angel City upset Washington Spirit with a late game-winning goal?
0:08–7:13
2
How did Gotham FC defeat Chicago, and why are they so tough to beat at home?
7:13–12:35
3
What were the key moments in Seattle’s win and the weekend’s other NWSL matches?
12:35–23:16
4
Which NWSL teams are best positioned to claim the final playoff spots?
23:16–32:57
5
Who earned NWSL Player of the Week for standout goals and performances?
32:57–38:19
6
What do Atlanta City FC’s new crest, colors, and team name look like?
38:19–41:00
7
How has Gotham rookie Jordynn Dudley adjusted to her first NWSL season?
41:00–51:38
8
How did Alyssa Thompson help Chelsea beat Arsenal in the WSL London derby?
51:38–1:04:11
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