LOS ANGELES — Four of Angel City FC’s first five matches in its inaugural season have been at home, but the fans at Banc of California Stadium haven’t had many goals to cheer for.

On Sunday, a crowd of 18,704 watched Angel City get shut out by NJ/NY Gotham FC in a 1-0 defeat despite outshooting Gotham 24-7 and recording a frenzy of late scoring chances. Angel City (3-1-1, 9 points) remains tied for second in the NWSL standings, but has managed just four goals through its first five matches — one of which was an own goal.

Ifeoma Onumonu scored the lone goal of the match for Gotham (2-2-0, 6 points), capitalizing on a failed clearance by defender Vanessa Giles in the 57th minute. Giles attempted to knock away a cross, but Gotham’s Midge Purce deftly guided it over to Onumonu, who drilled it with the right foot past goalkeeper DiDi Haračić.

Angel City’s best chance at an equalizer came in the 80th minute, when Christen Press’ long range shot was saved by Gotham goalkeeper Michelle Betos before going off the post. Jun Endo’s follow on the rebound was partially blocked and then cleared off the goal line.

Angel City spent the final 20 minutes of the match in the offensive end, peppering the Gotham goal with shots. Angel City had 14 corner kicks to just one for the visitors. But time and again, the Gotham defense had an answer.

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Angel City also had the bulk of the scoring chances in the first half, recording both shots on goal and all five corner kicks of the half — but couldn’t find the back of the net.

Endo tested Betos early with a lengthy shot from distance on target in the seventh minute. In the 28th minute, Press’ header from in close off a Tyler Lussi cross from a difficult angle was blocked. Simone Charley thought she had a penalty kick in stoppage time of the first half when she was tripped in the box, but no foul was called.

Angel City entered Sunday on a two-game win streak but wasn’t exactly lighting up the scoreboard, posting 1-0 results in both matches. On the flip side, it had allowed just two goals behind stellar goalkeeping from Haračić.

After playing four of its first five matches at home, Angel City will be at Portland Thorns FC on Friday.

The match brought back a few familiar faces for the visitors. Angel City coach Freya Coombe coached NJ/NY Gotham from 2019-21. Haračić also spent the past two seasons with NJ/NY after being traded to Angel City.