San Diego Wave FC have checked a couple firsts off their list, including first-ever game, and on Saturday, they’ll look for more, including hosting their first-ever game, when they welcome Portland Thorns to Torero Stadium.
Wave FC got a credible 1-1 draw against Angel City FC in the first game. With both teams still getting to know their own players and weathering some nerves in their first-ever match, the teams seesawed control of the game through 90 minutes, but San Diego were good value for Kaleigh Riehl’s equalizer late in the game. With Alex Morgan and Abby Dahlkemper on a minutes restriction for the first game and Sofia Jakobsson very newly arrived, hopefully they will be ready to take on a bigger role moving forward.