Decked out in black and pink on their outfits, the little ones screamed for their heroines as they took over the turf at Banc of California Stadium, where they now host MLS's LAFC.The music mixed with the loud cries of emotion of thousands of girls and boys who were present in the imposing stadium of Downtown Los Angeles, vibrated before an image that took 13 years to come true: a professional women's team was once again the protagonist in LA by debuting in the National Women Soccer League (NWSL).@weareangelcity made their @NWSL season debut Friday against #NCCourage at the #BancOfCaliforniaStadium.Fans enjoyed the activations around the building.#AngelCityFC pic.twitter.com/BkqtqzLEdkAngel City FC brought them together and soccer lit up the party against North Carolina Courage, whom they defeated 2-1 to add their first three points in the US Women's League.It's a new era of women's soccer in Los Angeles.@weareangelcity #AngelCityFC #NCCourage pic.twitter.com/GCKAj1kFFy“I've waited 12 years for a moment like this,” Ali Riley, the team captain and a Southern California native, said after Friday's game..@weareangelcity captain Ali Riley, a SoCal native, shared what it meant to play in front of her family and a packed stadium in the heart of Los Angeles.⤵️ pic.twitter.com/K9YdJ0LtCL“Being here with my parents watching this game, for us to win, to feel the love and support, I think we showed that anything is possible in women's sports… I know it was just the first game, but it was a moment I will never forget and no matter what happens this season, no one can take us away tonight."We love you, chap!@rileythree #AngelCityFC |@cryptocom pic.twitter.com/nQijX8luBKThe atmosphere prior to the game was a total party, the fans arrived at the building from early hours to live the different experiences around the stadium.Party is on for @weareangelcity at Banc of California Stadium as they kick off their first ever official home game vs.Norfh Carolina Courage.The @NWSL welcomes its new member.#WeAreAngelCity pic.twitter.com/lTeYQGKJT8This is the second time a professional women's team has officially kicked off after the LA Sol's failed attempt in 2009 at the then Women's Soccer League – which disappeared in 2012. The LA Sol played in that single season in the then Carson's Home Depot Center, home of the LA Galaxy.Angel City FC had a pre-season to forget, losing four of their games, drawing one and winning the last, but just three minutes into the game, defender Vanessa Gilles changed the fate of the new Angeleno club by connecting with a header the first goal in club history in the NWSL.The cross came from forward Jun Endo.The more than 22,000 fans who gathered at the Banc exploded with emotion as they quickly sent a message to the rest of the league.It was 1-0.No better way to start this game off!@weareangelcity |#AngelCityFC pic.twitter.com/q7MgSl2H91The celebration continued just 10 minutes later after the second of the night.The Japanese Endo was on this occasion the recipient of the assistance, which came through Savannah McCaskill, and overflowed from the left, winning the backs of the rival defenders and scoring the 2-0 with a low cross shot to the floor that goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland couldn't block.No End(o) in sight for June 🙅‍♀️@weareangelcity |#AngelCityFC pic.twitter.com/SAjXeqF59gThe local eleventh had several very important opportunities that they could not materialize, at the same time, DiDi Haracic was required in at least two clear scoring chances that she masterfully blocked.Holy Haračić 🤯🤯🤯@weareangelcity |#AngelCityFC pic.twitter.com/1h3uyFM8h0However, for the second half, the visit did not take long to close the gap.Just five minutes after the game restarted, Débora Cristiane de Oliveira connected the discount with a header after an Emily Gray cross.It was the final 2-1.Jad El Reda, was born in Colombia, of Lebanese parents.He took journalism classes in Spanish at the UCLA Extension program.He worked as a contributor to HOY Los Angeles in 2007 and returned to be part of the editorial team for HOY Deportes in February 2014. Jad is part of the LA Times en Español Deportes editorial team.