Angel City FC Hands Bay FC Lopsided 3-1 Defeat

Icelandic star Sveindís Jónsdóttir scores twice as Angel City FC cruises past Bay FC at home

Mar. 22, 2026 at 3:10am

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In a matchup of two NWSL teams looking to build on season-opening wins, Angel City FC defeated Bay FC 3-1 at PayPal Park on Saturday night. Icelandic forward Sveindís Jónsdóttir scored less than three minutes into the game and finished with two goals and an assist to lead Angel City to the victory in front of over 10,000 fans.

Why it matters

The loss is a setback for Bay FC, which was looking to build momentum after winning its season opener. Angel City, meanwhile, continues to show it is one of the top teams in the league after a dominant performance on the road.

The details

Jónsdóttir's speed proved too much for Bay FC's backline, as she beat the defense multiple times to set up goals. Her first came in the 3rd minute when she ran past the centerbacks to score 1-on-1 with the goalkeeper. In the 32nd minute, Jónsdóttir again beat the defense down the left side and crossed to Gisele Thompson for an easy tap-in. Jónsdóttir made it 3-0 in the 53rd minute with a header off a corner kick. Taylor Huff scored the lone goal for Bay FC in the 56th minute, but the team could not mount a comeback.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
  • Jónsdóttir scored less than 3 minutes into the game.
  • Jónsdóttir scored her second goal in the 32nd minute.
  • Jónsdóttir scored her third goal in the 53rd minute.
  • Huff scored Bay FC's goal in the 56th minute.

The players

Sveindís Jónsdóttir

An Icelandic forward for Angel City FC who scored two goals and had an assist in the win.

Taylor Huff

A Florida State product who scored the lone goal for Bay FC in the 56th minute.

Racheal Kundananji

Bay FC's star forward who missed the game with an upper left leg injury.

Cristiana Girelli

A newcomer to Bay FC who started in place of the injured Kundananji.

Emma Coates

The new head coach of Bay FC who is trying to turn the team around after a disappointing 2024 season.

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What’s next

Bay FC will look to rebound from this loss when it hosts the expansion Denver team next weekend. Angel City FC will try to build on its strong start when it hosts the defending champion Portland Thorns.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the gap between the top teams in the NWSL and those still trying to establish themselves. Angel City FC showed it has the talent and depth to overwhelm opponents, while Bay FC has more work to do to become a consistent playoff contender.