CARSON, CA — Decision Day for Angel City Football Club this past Sunday was all in all Judgement Day. 

And judging by the result, a 4-1 win over Boston Legacy Football Club in front of 17,860 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, Angel City FC passed the test with flying colors. 

Goals from Nealy Martin, Evelyn Shores, Sveindís Jónsdóttir, and Claire Emslie powered Angel City FC to their 10th consecutive unbeaten match Sunday, making ACFC just the second team in NWSL history to enter the playoffs on a 10-match unbeaten streak.

Sunday’s result marked yet another significant achievement for Angel City FC as the club returns to the postseason for the first time since 2023, making its second playoff appearance in club history – Image Credit: Amber Douglas Rodriguez/Latino Sports

Oh and about the playoffs you wonder? Locked in as the fifth seed in the 2026 NWSL Playoffs, Angel City FC (14-7-8, 49 PTS) will travel to face number-four seeded Kansas City Current (15-5-9, 50 PTS) in the first round of the 2026 NWSL Playoffs. 

An Angel City-Current matchup in the quarterfinals that will take place at CPKC Stadium this coming Saturday, November 7, live on CBS, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET.

In 2023, Angel City FC earned its first-ever playoff berth and took on OL Reign in a quarterfinal to remember. 

Three years later, they are back in the hunt and ready to write the next chapter. 

With a 4-1 victory over Boston Legacy FC on Sunday, Angel City FC, riding a league-best 10-game unbeaten streak, finished the 2026 NWSL regular season fifth in the standings and will travel to Kansas City on Saturday to meet the Current in its second-ever trip to the postseason – Image Credit: Amber Douglas Rodriguez/Latino Sports

“I’m proud of how the team has dealt with the pressure of having to win a lot of games and the ability to be consistent,” said interim head coach Leif Smeurd. “Ten games now in a row without losing…to do that in any league is difficult. So that consistency speaks to the core of the group: being able to stay focused and not drop in performance. I want to bring that to the playoffs.”

Celebración de Culturas

For Sunday’s match, the club’s final contest of the 2026 NWSL regular season, Angel City FC also hosted its annual “Celebración de Culturas” match, featuring special activations and performances celebrating the cultural traditions that make up the fabric of Los Angeles.

Information Courtesy of Angel City Football Club

Based in the Los Angeles area, Amber Douglas Rodriguez is a photojournalist/videographer at Latino Sports. You can follow her on Instagram at @RylinProductions and contact her at ThisIsRylin@gmail.com. 

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