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Angel City FC settles for scoreless draw against Houston Dash

June 26, 2023

Angel City FC forward Alyssa Thompson (21) dribbles the ball against the Houston Dash during the first half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Soccer fans cheer during the second half of an NWSL soccer match between the Angel City FC and the Houston Dash at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC starting players pose for a portrait prior to the start of an NWSL soccer match against the Houston Dash at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC interim head coach Becki Tweed looks on prior to the start of an NWSL soccer match against the Houston Dash at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC midfielder Savannah McCaskill, right, recovers the ball against the Houston Dash during the first half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC midfielder Julie Ertz heads the ball against the Houston Dash during the first half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Soccer fans hold up signs during the first half of an NWSL soccer match between the Angel City FC and the Houston Dash at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC midfielder Julie Ertz, left, vies for the ball with Houston Dash forward Michelle Alozie during the first half of an MLS soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC defender M.A. Vignola, right, brings the ball up the field chased by Houston Dash midfielder Sophie Schmidt during the first half of an MLS soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Alyssa Thompson (21) dribbles the ball against the Houston Dash during the first half of an MLS soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Scarlett Camberos controls the ball against the Houston Dash during the first half of an MLS soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Jasmyne Spencer, center, battles for the ball with Houston Dash midfielder Marisa Viggiano, right, during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC defender M.A. Vignola, left, vies for the ball with Houston Dash midfielder Havana Solaun during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Alyssa Thompson takes a goal shot against the Houston Dash during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC defender Sarah Gorden kicks the ball against the Houston Dash during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Katie Johnson, center, kicks the ball against the Houston Dash during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Scarlett Camberos controls the ball against the Houston Dash during the first half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Sydney Leroux, right, chases the ball against the Houston Dash during the first half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC defender M.A. Vignola, right, brings the ball up the field chased by Houston Dash midfielder Sophie Schmidt during the first half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC midfielder Julie Ertz, left, vies for the ball with Houston Dash forward Michelle Alozie during the first half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC defender M.A. Vignola, left, moves the ball chased by Houston Dash forward Michelle Alozie during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC midfielder Savannah McCaskill, left, vies for the ball with Houston Dash midfielder Sophie Schmidt during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC midfielder Dani Weatherholt, left, kicks the ball against the Houston Dash during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC midfielder Julie Ertz, left, pushes off on Houston Dash midfielder Joelle Anderson during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC interim head coach Becki Tweed, center, looks on during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against the Houston Dash at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Sydney Leroux, front, battles Houston Dash defender Katie Lind during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Alyssa Thompson, front, vies for the ball with Houston Dash midfielder Joelle Anderson during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Sydney Leroux, right, recovers the ball against the Houston Dash during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC midfielder Lily Nabet, right, heads the ball against the Houston Dash during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Sydney Leroux, center, takes a goal shot against the Houston Dash during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

A soccer fan waves a rainbow colored flag during the first half of an NWSL soccer match between the Angel City FC and the Houston Dash at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC midfielder Julie Ertz yells instructions to teammates against the Houston Dash during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC defender Paige Nielsen, center, dribbles the ball chased by Houston Dash forward Michelle Alozie during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Angel City FC forward Scarlett Camberos, left, controls the ball against the Houston Dash during the second half of an NWSL soccer match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The match ended in a draw 0-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

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LOS ANGELES — Excitement and anticipation went through the sellout crowd of 22,000 at BMO Stadium as Houston Dash defender Katie Lind was sent off with a red card in Sunday’s game against Angel City FC.

With a player advantage, the winning goal was expected to be in the cards for Angel City.

However, what was expected, didn’t materialize as the teams ended up playing to a scoreless draw.

“Are we happy with a point? No,” Angel City interim coach Becki Tweed said. “It was good for us to keep a clean sheet, but we had opportunities to win the game.

“I think sometimes when you play against 10 players, it can become a bit slippery, but again we prepared for it. We created opportunities to win the game, we just have to be more ruthless in the final third.”

Lind was sent off in the 58th minute for a foul on Sydney Leroux. Initially, Lind was issued a yellow card for the foul. However, since she was the last defender, referee Sergi Demianchuk went to the video review and changed the card to a red for “denying of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.”

From that moment, Angel City started to apply some pressure. In the 76th minute, Alyssa Thompson had two attempts, the first forced Houston goalkeeper Jane Campbell into a diving save. A minute later, Thompson, coming down the left wing, got off a shot that hit the post, narrowly missing rolling inside the near post.

In the 90th minute, Clarisse LeBihan also had a shot that hit the post.

“I think is a game that we wanted three points especially when they went down to 10 players,” Angel City midfielder Julie Ertz said.

If there is any team capable of surviving losing a player, it would be the Dash (4-3-6, 18 points). Last week, the Dash, who entered the week having scored the fewest (10) goals and allowed the fewest (10) in the league, went down to 10 players after a first-half red card and still managed to record a point in a scoreless draw against OL Reign.

“They’re a really gritty team,” Tweed said of the Dash. “Hard to break down, pride themselves defensively. We watched them last week to look at if it did happen, how could we try and counter that. I think that we did, it’s just that end product piece for us. Once that clicks, I think we’re in a good spot. But we just have to keep growing, we have to keep picking up points, really important for us, but I do think there’s another level to keep us pushing on.”

This is just the third time this season that Angel City has picked up points in consecutive games. Last week, they defeated San Diego Wave FC 2-1. Angel City (3-6-4) moves to 13 points in the standings, currently seven points behind the sixth and final playoff spot (San Diego 20 points) with nine games remaining.

“We really wanted three points, so it feels a little disappointing,” Thompson said. “Having the shutout is good and I’m happy we didn’t lose.”

Both Thompson and Ertz will report Monday to the U.S. women’s national team to begin preparation for the July 9 game against Wales and the FIFA World Cup, starting July 20.

Angel City returns to Challenge Cup play Wednesday against San Diego Wave FC (7:30 p.m.). The next league game is Sunday on the road at NJ/NY Gotham FC.

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