Claire Emslie scores twice to power Angel City past North Carolina
Angel City FC forward Claire Emslie, shown here playing against the New York / New Jersey Gotham on March 26, scored two goals in a 2-1 win over the North Carolina Courage at BMO Stadium on Sunday.
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Claire Emslie scored twice and Angel City beat the North Carolina Courage 2-1 in front of a sellout crowd at BMO Stadium.
It was Angel City’s first home win of the year.
After teammate Alyssa Thompson was fouled at the top of the box, Emslie snuck the ensuing free kick into the upper right corner to put Angel City (2-2-1) up in the 23rd minute.
Angel City forces an own goal on Chicago in the 40th minute to take a 1-0 road victory over the Red Stars for its first win of 2024.
In the 54th, Thompson sent a pass behind the defense for Emslie, who ran onto it and chipped her shot over Casey Murphy at the top of the box.
Tyler Lussi volleyed in a free kick at the back post in the 73rd minute, making it 2-1.
The Courage (3-2-0) had 15 shots.
