Orlando Pride vs North Carolina Courage, 2025 NWSL, Regular Season
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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.
- 1': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
- 1': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
- 1': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Angelina (Orlando Pride).
- 6': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
- 10': Attempt saved. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Payton Linnehan.
- 12': Foul by Angelina (Orlando Pride).
- 12': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 18': Attempt missed. Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 19': Foul by Angelina (Orlando Pride).
- 19': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Angelina (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Cortnee Vine (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Angelina (Orlando Pride).
- 25': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Tyler Lussi is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
- 27': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Angelina (Orlando Pride).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Delay in match (North Carolina Courage).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': VAR Decision: No Penalty North Carolina Courage.
- 37': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Marta.
- 38': Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride).
- 39': Attempt missed. Marta (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Haley McCutcheon.
- 40': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
- 40': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 45': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
- 45': Zara Chavoshi (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Ally Watt (Orlando Pride).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+7': Offside, Orlando Pride. Ally Watt is caught offside.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Orlando Pride 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Orlando Pride 0, North Carolina Courage 0.
- 47': Ally Watt (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Maycee Bell (North Carolina Courage).
- 49': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Marta.
- 51': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 56': Offside, Orlando Pride. Ally Watt is caught offside.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Ally Watt (Orlando Pride).
- 58': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Cortnee Vine.
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Foul by Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage).
- 61': Zara Chavoshi (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Manaka Matsukubo with a headed pass.
- 63': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
- 63': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Offside, Orlando Pride. Ally Watt is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Marta (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle.
- 67': Attempt missed. Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marta following a fast break.
- 67': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Carson Pickett replaces Ally Lemos.
- 68': Tyler Lussi (North Carolina Courage) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
- 68': Attempt saved. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride).
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Ally Watt (Orlando Pride).
- 71': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Julie Doyle replaces Ally Watt because of an injury.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Angelina (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
- 72': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Kaleigh Kurtz.
- 74': Foul by Emily Sams (Orlando Pride).
- 74': Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Aline Gomes replaces Payton Linnehan.
- 80': Aline Gomes (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Carson Pickett (Orlando Pride).
- 81': Angelina (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage).
- 82': Aline Gomes (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride).
- 83': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
- 83': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Summer Yates replaces Haley McCutcheon.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
- 87': Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt saved. Aline Gomes (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Ryan Williams.
- 89': Goal! Orlando Pride 0, North Carolina Courage 1. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Natalie Jacobs replaces Manaka Matsukubo.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Carson Pickett (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marisa Jordan (North Carolina Courage). Assisted by Oihane Hernández with a cross.
- 90'+4': Foul by Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
- 90'+4': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Riley Jackson.
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Carson Pickett (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marta.
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Summer Yates (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+9': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs.
- 90'+10': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
- 90'+12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+13': Second Half ends, Orlando Pride 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
- 0': Match ends, Orlando Pride 0, North Carolina Courage 1.
Statistics
 NC |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.8 | Possession | 47.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 374 | Accurate Passes | 297 |
| 472 | Passes | 399 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 7 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 34 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: NWSL
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 20,575
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Attendance: 20,575
NWSL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 26 | +36 | 65 |
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 26 | +9 | 44 |
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 26 | +7 | 40 |
| 4 | Orlando Pride | 26 | +6 | 40 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pride (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Moorhouse (GK) |
| 34 | Zara Chavoshi |
| 6 | Emily Sams |
| 25 | Kerry Abello |
| 21 | Oihane Hernández |
| 30 | Ally Lemos |
| 2 | Haley McCutcheon |
| 15 | Angelina  |
| 11 | Ally Watt |
| 10 | Marta |
| 13 | Lizbeth Ovalle |
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Marisa Jordan (GK) |
| 3 | Kaleigh Kurtz |
| 27 | Maycee Bell |
| 17 | Dani Weatherholt |
| 13 | Ryan Williams |
| 34 | Manaka Matsukubo |
| 20 | Shinomi Koyama |
| 16 | Riley Jackson |
| 22 | Cortnee Vine |
| 14 | Tyler Lussi |
| 15 | Payton Linnehan |
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