M.A. Vignola’s goal keeps Angel City in playoff contention with win over Seattle
![Angel City forward Alyssa Thompson controls the ball in front of Seattle defender Phoebe McClernon.](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7af70f2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3928x2619+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F12%2Fd6%2F9cd0b64b4a28961d4519a7392292%2Fnwsl-angel-city-reign-soccer-81286.jpg)
Angel City forward Alyssa Thompson controls the ball in front of Seattle defender Phoebe McClernon during the first half of Angel City’s 1-0 win Friday.
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M.A. Vignola‘s first-half goal was all Angel City FC needed to earn a 1-0 road win over the Seattle Reign at Lumen Field.
Alyssa Thompson did a give-and-go with Vignola, who finished into the right corner in the 34th minute.
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Thompson has five goals and two assists in the last seven games.
On Thursday, Angel City (7-12-4) was fined $200,000 and docked three points for violating the NWSL salary cap. The win keeps them in playoff contention.
The Reign (5-13-5) fell to 12th place.
The National Women’s Soccer League has fined Angel City FC $200,000 and has suspended their president and general manager from making player transactions.