Bay FC (4W-9L-0T; 12 pts) hosts Angel City FC (4W-6L-3T; 15 pts) at PayPal Park on June 22 at 7:00 p.m. PDT presented by Sutter Health. In their historic first match of the season on March 17, Bay FC sealed their inaugural victory in a thrilling and tense one-goal battle.
Angel City comes to San Jose in strong road form, having only lost three of its last 13 road matches. To defend home turf, Bay FC will need to contain Claire Emslie and Sydney Leroux, who lead LA with five and four goals each, respectively. Leroux scored the game-winning goal in Angel City’s match against Racing Louisville on Wednesday, June 19, and enters this weekend’s match against LA tied with Debinha for 9th place on the NWSL’s all-time scoring list.
Bay FC will be looking to spark its offensive firepower after being shut out by Utah Royals FC last match. It could be the moment for Asisat Oshoala, who is one of six Bay FC players with 2 goals so far this season, to recapture the magic of her historic match-winning goal on March 17. She and Racheal Kundananji have put pressure on opposing defenses, peppering the net with a combined 37 shots. With the historic rivalry between Bay Area and Los Angeles sports teams, there is no doubt Bay FC will use the support of the crowd to make their mark on this season’s NorCal edition of this classic California showdown.
In stadium, Bay FC will honor Juneteenth with a variety of performances, cultural celebrations, and educational moments. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a special Juneteenth pennant sponsored by Sutter Health and designed by local Black artist Jackie Brown. Click here to read all the details about the in-stadium experience.
Watch: Fans in the U.S. can tune in on ION. Internationally, fans in Australia can tune in on Optus. Fans in all other territories can tune in on NWSL+.
Live Scores: Download the Bay FC app on the App Store or Google Play for live scores and stats as well as Bay FC goal push notifications. A live match feed is also available below and on NWSLSoccer.com.
Lineups: Lineups will be available shortly before kickoff below and in the Bay FC app.
Next Home Match: Bay FC next host Washington Spirit at PayPal Park on July 6 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available now!
Last Matchup Against Angel City: Bay FC earned their inaugural win against Angel City FC on March 17 at BMO Stadium. Asisat Oshoala scored the first and only goal of the match, and Lysianne Proulx had ten saves in her NWSL debut.
Jersey: Bay FC will wear their white home jerseys on Saturday against Angel City. Click here to buy your own home jersey online.
Item of the Match: The Unisex 2024 Juneteenth Pre-Match Top is the item of the match for June 22. The pre-match tops were hand-designed by queer visual artist Sophia Yeshi, whose colorful and bold work amplifies black women, women of color and folks in the LGBTQIA+ community who demand attention. A percentage of proceeds will be donated to Black Women’s Player Collective as they continue in their mission to expose generations to the many possibilities’ soccer can bring to life, develop her play of the game, and embrace her full potential off pitch. Click here to order online or purchase in-person at PayPal Park on Saturday.
