In a thrilling match, Angel City FC defeated the Washington Spirit 4-3, highlighted by Gisele Thompson scoring her first NWSL goal, assisted by her sister Alyssa Thompson. This moment marked the first sister-to-sister goal in NWSL history. Additionally, Riley Tiernan's two goals, including the game-winner, secured the victory. Despite the Spirit tying the game late, Angel City maintained its lead, continuing their strong performance with Tiernan becoming a significant contributor throughout the season. The Thompson sisters had previously made headlines earlier in the year, showcasing their connection on the pitch.
Alyssa Thompson created space on the left side of the attack and crossed the ball to her younger sister, who netted her first career goal with an audacious aerial effort.
Tiernan has five goals over the past five matches for Angel City, helping secure a crucial road victory in Washington on Friday night.
Friday's goal at Audi Field came after another milestone in February, when they became only the second pair of sisters ever to feature in the starting eleven for a U.S. women's national team fixture.
The Spirit never led and rallied from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits. However, Angel City got the most important score as Tiernan slammed a right-footed shot into the net.
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