Angel City FC heads to North Carolina amid slim playoff hopes

Angel City Football Club’s playoff chase took a massive hit last week and could come to official end Friday.

Angel City started last week with 22 points, but was docked three points due to an NWSL investigation that turned up salary cap violations.

To its credit, Angel City (7-12-4, 22 points) picked up those lost points with a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Reign. However, heading into Saturday’s visit to North Carolina, Angel City is still six points, instead of three points, out of the eighth and final playoff spot.