LOS ANGELES — Alex Straus is no longer winless as coach of Angel City Football Club.

He can thank a spirited effort, throughout the team on Thursday night and some late-game magic by Alyssa Thompson.

After a slow and sluggish start, Angel City found life in the second half. It all culminated with a Thompson strike in the 86th minute that Orlando Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse failed to corral, giving the hosts a 1-0 victory at BMO Stadium.

“I felt like when I was in that position throughout the game, I didn’t really take all my 1v1 situations,” Thompson said. “We were towards the end of the game, so I just felt like I was going to go and do what I usually do and feint and then try to cut it and score and that’s what I did.”

The win vaults Angel City (5-7-5, 20 points) back near the pl

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