Inaugural Copa Angelina welcomes fans, celebrating Mexican heritage in Los Angeles

EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The women of Angel City Football Club faced off against the Mexico women's national soccer team in the inaugural Copa Angelina.

Angel City Football Club, which debuted to a sold-out crowd of roughly 22,000 at Banc of California Stadium in April, said the Copa Angelina celebrates a mutual love of soccer, the representation of women in sports, and highlights the rich Mexican culture in Los Angeles.
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Eyewitness News spoke with fans before the game kicked off Tuesday evening.