NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Orlando Pride, 2024 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 40': Ouleymata Sarr
  • 65': Ashley Hatch
FT
2 - 3
Orlando Pride
  • 22': Angelina
  • 51': Barbra Banda
  • 57': Summer Yates (P)
  • Red Card 90': Brianna Martinez

Orlando Pride edge Washington Spirit 3-2

The Orlando Pride secured a narrow 3-2 victory over the Washington Spirit on Friday at Audi Field. Angelina, Barbra Banda and Summer Yates each found the back of the net for Orlando, while Ouleymata Sarr and Ashley Hatch scored for Washington.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Angelina.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross.
  • 3': Foul by Brianna Martínez (Orlando Pride).
  • 3': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paige Metayer.
  • 10': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
  • 10': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride).
  • 11': Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Hand ball by Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
  • 16': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andi Sullivan.
  • 18': Foul by Emily Sams (Orlando Pride).
  • 18': Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Orlando Pride 1. Angelina (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Barbra Banda with a cross.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 27': Emily Sams (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit).
  • 31': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 31': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Angelina (Orlando Pride).
  • 35': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 37': Hand ball by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 38': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Annaïg Butel.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Rafaelle Souza (Orlando Pride) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Haley McCutcheon.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerry Abello.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Julie Doyle with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 40': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 40': Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Orlando Pride 1. Ouleymata Sarr (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Croix Bethune with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman with a through ball.
  • 43': Offside, Washington Spirit. Ouleymata Sarr is caught offside.
  • 45': VAR Decision: No Penalty Washington Spirit.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+5': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+7': Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Brianna Martínez (Orlando Pride).
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Orlando Pride 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 1, Orlando Pride 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch replaces Ouleymata Sarr.
  • 46': Foul by Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
  • 46': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride).
  • 47': Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brianna Martínez.
  • 49': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Paige Metayer.
  • 51': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Orlando Pride 2. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Julie Doyle following a corner.
  • 54': Penalty Orlando Pride. Barbra Banda draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 54': Penalty conceded by Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Orlando Pride 3. Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 59': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 59': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Anna Heilferty replaces Gabrielle Carle.
  • 62': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Andi Sullivan.
  • 63': Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
  • 63': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Brianna Martínez.
  • 64': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Ally Watt replaces Summer Yates.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Croix Bethune (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brittany Ratcliffe.
  • 65': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Orlando Pride 3. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Casey Krueger.
  • 68': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Emily Sams.
  • 71': Foul by Brianna Martínez (Orlando Pride).
  • 71': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Brianna Martínez (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Julie Doyle.
  • 74': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Aubrey Kingsbury.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
  • 78': Foul by Emily Sams (Orlando Pride).
  • 78': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Brittany Ratcliffe (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Annaïg Butel (Washington Spirit).
  • 81': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Coriana Dyke replaces Angelina.
  • 81': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Carrie Lawrence replaces Julie Doyle.
  • 81': Offside, Orlando Pride. Ally Watt is caught offside.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Anna Heilferty (Washington Spirit).
  • 85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Chloe Ricketts replaces Croix Bethune.
  • 85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Kate Wiesner replaces Anna Heilferty because of an injury.
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Carrie Lawrence (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Trinity Rodman.
  • 90': Foul by Brianna Martínez (Orlando Pride).
  • 90': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Second yellow card to Brianna Martínez (Orlando Pride) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Washington Spirit. Casey Krueger is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Celia Jiménez replaces Kerry Abello.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tara McKeown.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 90'+10': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hal Hershfelt with a headed pass.
  • 90'+11': Offside, Washington Spirit. Brittany Ratcliffe is caught offside.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Orlando Pride 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Orlando Pride 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Orlando Pride 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Orlando Pride 3.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 11,636

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kansas City Current 20 +28 50
2 Washington Spirit 20 +6 36
3 Gotham FC 20 +10 30
4 Portland Thorns FC 20 +6 30
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAS Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Aubrey Kingsbury (GK)
5 Annaïg Butel
9 Tara McKeown
3 Casey Krueger
14 Gabrielle Carle
7 Croix Bethune
12 Andi Sullivan Yellow Card
17 Hal Hershfelt
11 Ouleymata Sarr
2 Trinity Rodman
26 Paige Metayer
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Kate Wiesner, Nicole Barnhart, Ashley Hatch, Brittany Ratcliffe, Heather Stainbrook, Lyza Jessee, Lena Silano, Chloe Ricketts, Anna Heilferty.

ORL Orlando Pride (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Anna Moorhouse (GK)
4 Rafaelle
6 Emily Sams
3 Kylie Nadaner
32 Brianna Martinez Yellow Card
15 Angelina
2 Haley McCutcheon
25 Kerry Abello
20 Julie Doyle
22 Barbra Banda
28 Summer Yates
Orlando Pride Substitutes:
Carrie Lawrence, Ally Lemos, Evelina Duljan, McKinley Crone, Cori Dyke, Amanda Allen, Mariana Larroquette, Celia Jiménez, Ally Watt.

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