NWSL

Orlando Pride vs North Carolina Courage, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Orlando Pride
  • 87': Barbra Banda
FT
1 - 0
North Carolina Courage

    About

    Orlando Pride are hosting North Carolina Courage at Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
    • 2': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride).
    • 6': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
    • 6': Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ashley Sanchez is caught offside.
    • 10': Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
    • 12': Foul by Solai Washington (Orlando Pride).
    • 12': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Dani Weatherholt.
    • 17': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
    • 21': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Angelina (Orlando Pride).
    • 25': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 25': Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Natalia Staude.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Rafaelle (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Lemos with a cross.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 28': Offside, Orlando Pride. Solai Washington is caught offside.
    • 29': Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Foul by Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride).
    • 30': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Natalia Staude with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 30': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Haley McCutcheon.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Summer Yates (Orlando Pride).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Oihane Hernández.
    • 38': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
    • 39': Foul by Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 39': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ally Lemos.
    • 42': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Solai Washington (Orlando Pride).
    • 44': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 44': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage).
    • 45': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 45': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
    • 45'+1': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride).
    • 45'+3': Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Summer Yates.
    • 45'+5': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride).
    • 45'+5': Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Natalia Staude following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Orlando Pride 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Orlando Pride 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
    • 49': Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
    • 50': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
    • 50': Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo following a fast break.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo with a through ball.
    • 55': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Seven Castain replaces Solai Washington.
    • 55': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Marta replaces Summer Yates.
    • 56': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage).
    • 58': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Angelina (Orlando Pride).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Marta (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Barbra Banda.
    • 61': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 63': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
    • 63': Hailie Mace (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Julie Doyle replaces Ally Lemos.
    • 64': Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Rafaelle (Orlando Pride).
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 67': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Natalia Staude (North Carolina Courage).
    • 68': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Uno Shiragaki.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 69': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 69': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Chioma Okafor replaces Lauryn Thompson.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chioma Okafor following a fast break.
    • 77': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Riley Jackson.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
    • 79': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 79': Angelina (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Marta (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafaelle.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Angelina (Orlando Pride).
    • 84': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Luana replaces Angelina because of an injury.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ivy Younce replaces Ashley Sanchez.
    • 87': Goal! Orlando Pride 1, North Carolina Courage 0. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafaelle following a fast break.
    • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Oihane Hernández.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Oihane Hernández.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Chioma Okafor.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Rafaelle (Orlando Pride).
    • 90'+7': Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Rafaelle (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+10': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chioma Okafor with a headed pass.
    • 90'+11': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90'+11': Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+11': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+11': Foul by Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
    • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Orlando Pride 1, North Carolina Courage 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Orlando Pride 1, North Carolina Courage 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    1 Saves 0
    56.2 Possession 43.8
    12 SHOTS 9
    0 ON GOAL 2
    0.0 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    347 Accurate Passes 261
    420 Passes 329
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 1
    17 Crosses 11
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    41 Long Balls 51
    23 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 10
    16 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    5 Interceptions 11
    13 Effective Clearances 25
    13 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
    Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
    Attendance: 7,088

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    Line-Ups

    ORL Orlando Pride (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anna Moorhouse (GK)
    4 Rafaelle
    12 Cori Dyke
    21 Oihane Hernández Yellow Card
    5 Hailie Mace
    7 Angelina
    2 Haley McCutcheon
    6 Ally Lemos Yellow Card
    11 Barbra Banda
    28 Summer Yates Yellow Card
    29 Solai Washington
    Orlando Pride Substitutes:
    Nicole Payne, Luana, Marta, Seven Castain, Simone Jackson, Reagan Raabe, McKinley Crone, Julie Doyle.

    NC North Carolina Courage (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    12 Natalia Staude
    18 Uno Shiragaki
    17 Dani Weatherholt Yellow Card
    13 Ryan Williams
    20 Shinomi Koyama
    34 Manaka Matsukubo
    16 Riley Jackson
    10 Evelyn Ijeh
    2 Ashley Sanchez
    7 Lauryn Thompson
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Molly Pritchard, Carly Wickenheiser, Ally Schlegel, Chioma Okafor, Hannah Betfort, Sydney Schmidt, Cameron Brooks, Ivy Younce, Cortnee Vine.

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