Orlando Pride Fall 2-0 to Portland Thorns FC
September 9, 2022 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – Orlando Pride News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Pride (5-7-6, 21 points) dropped a 2-0 decision to Portland Thorns FC (8-3-7, 28 points) on Friday night at Exploria Stadium. The loss marked just the second time this season the Pride have lost back-to-back matches.
Goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse made her first regular season start for Orlando and kept her team in the game with a few big stops throughout, making six saves. Her night was highlighted by an incredible diving save after a Thorns player sent a rocket of a shot at the net in the 57th minute. Moorhouse went full extension and was able to tip the ball over the ball to deny Portland the goal.
Orlando Pride Interim Head Coach Seb Hines:
“Another tough one. Portland are a top side. Another test for us to see where we are at in terms of our progression. I felt we were a little off today. A little bit off of our passing. We won the ball, did really threaten in behind, we shared a theme which is what we encourage when pressing the football. We didn’t do our principles to the fullest. It is something that we will review. We are building something here and it is not going to be done overnight. We are getting players minutes. [Mikayla Cluff] comes in, Anna [Moorhouse] comes in and Toni [Pressley] comes back into the lineup so there are three changes there from last game. Made changes at halftime just to get more threats in behind with Ally [Watt] and [Courtney Petersen]. It is going to take time. It is not going to be overnight. Overall, not the worst result but I know we can be much better.
Scoring Recap:
31′ Yazmeen Ryan (Morgan Weaver) – POR 1, ORL 0
The visitors took the lead after Morgan Weaver collected the ball near the end line and sent in the cross that met Yazmeen Ryan who was right at the doorstep and able to complete the finish.
65′ Hina Sugita (Olivia Moultrie) – POR 2, ORL 0
The Thorns doubled their advantage with Hina Sugita firing a shot from the top of the box and through multiple bodies, squeezing inside the far post and eventually rolling over the goal line.
Match Notes:
Goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse made her first start of the regular season in between the sticks.
The start marked midfielder Meggie Doughtery Howard’s 100th regular season appearance, 31 of which have come with the Pride.
Defender Courtney Petersen made her 50th appearance across all competitions which have all come donning the Pride kit.
The match marked the first time the Pride have been held scoreless since a 0-0 draw on July 17 at Washington Spirit.
Seb Hines made three changes to his Starting XI on Friday, with goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse, defender Toni Pressley and midfielder Mikayla Cluff entering the lineup following the Pride’s 2-1 defeat to OL Reign.
Next Match: The Pride will travel to Lynn Family Stadium to take on Racing Louisville on Friday, Sept. 16. Kickoff for that match is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Scoring Summary:
POR – Yazmeen Ryan (Morgan Weaver) 31′
POR – Hina Sugita (Olivia Moultie) 65′
Misconduct Summary:
ORL – Megan Montefusco (Yellow Card) 22′
POR – Yazmeen Ryan (Yellow Card) 34′
POR – Natalia Kuikka (Yellow Card) 54′
ORL – Thais Reiss (Yellow Card) 72′
POR – Morgan Weaver (Yellow Card) 90′
POR – Meghan Klingenberg (Yellow Card) 90+6′
Lineups/Substitutions:
Orlando Pride – GK Anna Moorhouse; D Celia, Toni Pressley ©, Megan Montefusco, Kylie Strom; M Jordyn Listro, Meggie Dougherty Howard (Thais Reiss 71′), Mikayla Cluff; F Erika Tymrak (Ally Watt 45), Julie Doyle (Leah Pruitt 71′), Kerry Abello (Courtney Petersen 45′)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Kelly Rowswell; D Haley Hanson; F Darian Jenkins, Haley Bugeja
Portland Thorns – GK Bella Bixby; D Meghan Klingenberg, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelli Hukbly, Natalia Kuikka (Tegan McGrady 74′); M Samantha Coffey, Olivia Moultrie (Marissa Everett 74′), Yazmeen Ryan (Michele Vasconcelos 90+6); D Morgan Weaver, Sophia Smith (Crystal Dunn 86′), Hina Sugita
Substitutes Not Used: GK Abby Smith; D Natalie Beckman, Meaghan Nally; M Taylor Porter
Details of the Game:
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy
Date: Sept. 9, 2022
Attendance: 3,515
Stats Summary: ORL / RGN
Possession: 39.4% / 60.6%
Shots: 10 / 18
Shots on Goal: 1 / 8
Saves: 6 / 1
Corner Kicks: 6 / 7
Fouls: 10 / 12
Offsides: 1 / 2
Officials:
REF: Thomas Snyder
AR1: Ashlee Varnson
AR2: Kendall McCardell
4TH: Daniel Gutierrez
Heineken Star of the Match: Megan Montefusco
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