Dudinha leads Wave to 2-1 win over rival Angel City

TL;DR

Dudinha scored a goal and provided an assist, leading the San Diego Wave to a 2-1 victory over Angel City in the NWSL. This win marks Angel City's fourth consecutive loss after a strong start to the season.

Key points

Dudinha scored and assisted in the match.
San Diego Wave won 2-1 against Angel City.
Angel City has lost four straight games.

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Dudinha had a goal and an assist to lead the San Diego Wave to a 2-1 victory over Southern California rivals Angel City in the National Women’s Soccer League on Saturday. In other NWSL matches, Gotham FC played to a 1-1 draw with the Boston Legacy; and the Denver Summit dominated the Houston Dash 4-1. Dudinha beat multiple Angel City defenders before firing a shot that was deflected off defender Sarah Gorden for the opening goal in the 49th minute. Gorden tallied her first career assist to center back partner Emily Sams to equalize in the 54th minute. San Diego (6-3-0) took the lead for good when Dudinha’s cross found the head of rookie defender Mimi Van Zanten in the 81st minute. Dudinha's fourth assist tied her for the league lead with Portland's Olivia Moultrie. Angel City (3-4-0) started the 2026 season with three straight wins but has now dropped four consecutive games. Former Angel City head coach and current Wave assistant Becki Tweed led the club with Jonas Eidevall suspended due to a red card in last weekend's 1-0 home loss to Bay FC.

Gotham FC and Boston Legacy continue unbeaten streaks

Alba Caño's goal snapped Gotham's shutout streak and pulled the Boston Legacy into the draw on the road in Harrison, New Jersey. Esther González’s initial shot was denied by Boston goalkeeper Casey Murphy but the rebound found the path of Jaedyn Shaw who finished to give Gotham (4-2-3) the lead in the 37th minute. Bárbara Olivieri’s pass to Caño in front of goal leveled game in the 40th minute and ended Gotham's shutout streak at 341 minutes. Gotham midfielder Rose Lavelle was out with a hamstring injury and Sarah Schupansky started in her place. Gotham is unbeaten in four straight games and Boston (1-5-2) is unbeaten in three consecutive games.

Q&A

What were the key moments in the San Diego Wave vs Angel City match?

Dudinha scored the opening goal in the 49th minute, and after Angel City's equalizer, she assisted Mimi Van Zanten for the winning goal in the 81st minute.

How has Angel City's performance changed this season?

Angel City started the season with three straight wins but has now lost four consecutive matches, dropping their record to 3-4-0.

Who is leading the NWSL in assists after the Wave's victory?

Dudinha's fourth assist in the match tied her for the league lead with Portland's Olivia Moultrie.