LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kennedy Fuller and Maiara Niehues scored and Angel City staved off elimination from postseason contention with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dash on Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League.

Angel City (7-11-6), which would have been eliminated with a loss or a draw, snapped a five-game winless streak with the victory.

Dash goalkeeper Abby Smith pushed away a cross from Hina Sugita but Fuller scored her fourth goal of the season on the rebound in the 53rd minute to break a scoreless stalemate.

Niehues scored an insurance goal in the 86th minute, charging forward and taking advantage with Smith well out of her goal.

It appeared the Dash might be awarded a penalty after a handball was called on the field in stoppage time, but the decision was overturned after vide

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