{"id":23083,"date":"2025-10-19T18:41:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/angel-city-falls-to-portland-in-christen-press-and-ali-rileys-final-home-game\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T18:41:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T01:41:38","slug":"angel-city-falls-to-portland-in-christen-press-and-ali-rileys-final-home-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/angel-city-falls-to-portland-in-christen-press-and-ali-rileys-final-home-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel City falls to Portland in Christen Press’ and Ali Riley’s final home game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Angel City Falls to Portland in Christen Press’ and Ali Riley’s Final Home Game<\/h1>\n

Introduction to the Match<\/h2>\n

Olivia Moultrie scored both goals in the Portland Thorns\u2019 2-0 victory over Angel City in Los Angeles. With the win, the Thorns (10-8-7) clinched a league-record ninth consecutive playoff appearance. Angel City (7-12-6) was already eliminated from playoff contention prior to kickoff at BMO Stadium. ACFC\u2019s last postseason appearance came in 2023.<\/p>\n

The Game Highlights<\/h2>\n

Moultrie got the Thorns off to the perfect start in the 23rd minute. The 20-year-old switched the ball between her feet to buy a yard of space and then unleashed a shot into the top corner from 21 yards out to make it 1-0. After Sara Doorsoun fouled Reilyn Turner in the box, Moultrie stepped up from the penalty spot and coolly converted to make it 2-0 in the 60th. It was her eighth goal of the season.<\/p>\n

A Farewell to Veteran Players<\/h2>\n

Christen Press came off the bench for Angel City in the 60th, with Ali Riley entering in the 82nd. Both veteran players received a standing ovation from the home fans on their final appearance at home in Los Angeles. The veteran duo are set to retire at the end of season.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The match marked a significant moment for Angel City as they bid farewell to Christen Press and Ali Riley in their final home game. Despite the loss, the occasion was a celebration of the contributions these veteran players have made to the team. For Portland Thorns, the win secured their ninth consecutive playoff appearance, a testament to their consistency and strength in the league.<\/p>\n

FAQs<\/h2>\n

What was the outcome of the match between Angel City and Portland Thorns?<\/h3>\n

The Portland Thorns won the match 2-0, with Olivia Moultrie scoring both goals.<\/p>\n

What is significant about the Thorns’ win?<\/h3>\n

The win clinched a league-record ninth consecutive playoff appearance for the Thorns.<\/p>\n

Why was the match significant for Angel City?<\/h3>\n

The match was the final home game for veteran players Christen Press and Ali Riley, who are set to retire at the end of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Angel City Falls to Portland in Christen Press’ and Ali Riley’s Final Home Game Introduction to the Match Olivia Moultrie scored both goals in the Portland Thorns\u2019 2-0 victory over Angel City in Los Angeles. With the win, the Thorns (10-8-7) clinched a league-record ninth consecutive playoff appearance. Angel City (7-12-6) was already eliminated from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":23085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-23083","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/4496aa5\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2961x1555+0+210\/resize\/1200x630!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F14%2F9a%2F8355db9342dfa374cad5bb985f83%2Fnwsl-angel-city-press-soccer-36816.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23083"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23083"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23086,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23083\/revisions\/23086"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}