Chicago Flames Struggle, LA Angels Secure Their First Victory
Fuller, Shores, Borges and Niehues score, and Savy King makes her return in Angel City's first victory of the season.
Angel City FC celebrates a goal during an NWSL game against the Chicago Stars on Sunday March 15th, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES – Angel City made two statements during its season opener on Sunday’s 4-nil victory over the Chicago Stars at BMO Stadium: its young roster is ready to win and this is a brand-new version of ACFC. Three of the night's four goals were scored by players under the age of 22, and the return of Savy King in front of a crowd of 16,813 has given fans hope that this season will finally be a winning one.
After Kennedy Fuller scored Angel City’s first goal of the season in the 33rd minute, Angel City’s offense became unstoppable. The 19-year-old sent a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the centre of the goal off an assist by Ary Borges. Kennedy Fuller's got the footwork.
Kennedy Fuller's got the strike. Kennedy Fuller's got Angel City’s first goal of 2026! pic.
twitter. com/oF8ZY67sAK — National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) March 15, 2026 Twenty minutes later, Fuller added an assist with a cross pass to Evelyn Shores, who headed the ball into the top right corner of the net. Throughout the first half, Angel City maintained 63 percent ball possession and noticably less turnovers than last season.
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