NWSL Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride Shut out at Providence Park

Published on June 19, 2022 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Orlando Pride News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - Orlando Pride (2-4-2, 8 points) fell on the road on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 6-0 decision to Portland Thorns FC at Providence Park. The Pride will now turn their attention to Racing Louisville FC, who they face on July 3 following a league break.

Goalkeeper Erin McLeod made six saves on the evening, including her 250th career NWSL save on a fifth minute stop. Meggie Dougherty Howard made her first start of the season, having the Pride's best chance of the day in the 17th minute but the Thorns' goalkeeper made a fingertip stop.

Orlando Pride Assistant Coach Seb Hines:

"Disappointing. I thought we got beat by a better team today and not only because they [Portland] were better in possession, but their fundamentals. Their ability to put us under pressure at the right moments, their willingness to run and battle and compete. And then [with] their creativity they create multiple chances. That's something that, moving forward, we need to be better. We need to be better at the fundamentals. Tackling, competing, running, because we do have good players. We have players who like to get on the ball, like to turn, like to create. If we can work on the fundamentals in training, we can and will be in a better position."

Scoring Recap:

21' Hina Sugita (Janine Beckie) - POR 1, ORL 0

The home side struck first, with Janine Beckie sending a cross in from the right side that Hina Sugita netted off a volley on a run in the box.

25' Becky Sauerbrunn - POR 2, ORL 0

Becky Sauerbrunn doubled the Thorns lead four minutes later, pouncing on a rebound after Erin McLeod made an initial save off a Portland free kick.

63' Sophia Smith (Becky Sauerbrunn) - POR 3, ORL 0

Forward Sophia Smith made it 3-0 in the second half, with a shot from outside of the box.

79' Natalia Kuikka (Olivia Moultrie) - POR 4, ORL 0

Natalia Kuikka made it a four-goal game after receiving a quick pass from Olivia Moultrie inside the box.

86' Sophia Smith (Yazmeen Ryan) - POR 5, ORL 0

Smith earned her second of the game, another distance strike from outside of the area.

90+1' Taylor Porter (Yazmeen Ryan) - POR 6, ORL 0

Porter scored the Thorns' final goal of the evening in stoppage time, off a set piece pass from Yazmeen Ryan.

Match Notes:

Goalkeeper Erin McLeod recorded her 250th career NWSL save in the fifth minute of the match.

Midfielder Meggie Dougherty Howard made her first start of the regular season.

Leaving the match in the 61st minute, Megan Montefusco's regular season minutes streak with the Pride came to a close at 781 minutes. She was the only Pride field player to have played every possible minute up to that point.

Next Match: The Pride and the rest of the league will see a week off from play, with Orlando next returning to action on Sunday, July 3 in the first annual DAYTONA Soccer Fest. The Pride host Racing Louisville FC at 8 p.m. ET in the final match of the Fourth of July weekend event, with the game aired on CBS Sports Network.

Teams 1 2 F

Orlando Pride 0 0 0

Portland Thorns FC 2 4 6

Scoring Summary:

POR - Hina Sugita (Janine Beckie) 21'

POR - Becky Sauerbrunn 25'

POR - Sophia Smith (Becky Sauerbrunn) 63'

POR - Natalia Kuikka (Olivia Moultrie) 79'

POR - Sophia Smith (Yazmeen Ryan) 86'

POR - Taylor Porter (Yazmeen Ryan) 90+1'

Misconduct Summary:

POR - Madison Pogarch (Yellow Card) 32'

ORL - Toni Pressley (Yellow Card) 88'

ORL - Jordyn Listro (Yellow Card) 90+2'

Lineups/Substitutions:

Orlando Pride - GK Erin McLeod; D Kerry Abello (Jordyn Listro 61'), Megan Montefusco (Kylie Strom 61'), Toni Pressley ©, Courtney Petersen; M Angharad James, Gunny Jónsdóttir, Meggie Dougherty Howard (Mikayla Cluff 75'); F Darian Jenkins, Abi Kim (Viviana Villacorta 46'), Julie Doyle (Erika Tymrak 68')

Substitutes Not Used: GK Kaylie Collins; D Celia; M Thais Reiss, Chelsee Washington

Portland Thorns FC - GK Bella Bixby; D Kelli Hubly, Becky Sauerbrunn, Madison Pogarch (Natalie Beckman 74'); M Natalia Kuikka, Janine Beckie (Yazmeen Ryan 73'), Raquel Rodriguez, Sam Coffey (Taylor Porter 82'), Hina Sugita (Hannah Betfort 87'); F Sophia Smith, Olivia Moultrie (Marissa Everett 83')

Substitutes Not Used: GK Abby Smith; D Meaghan Nally; M Gabby Provenzano

Details of the Game:

Time: 3 p.m. ET

Weather: Cloudy

Date: June 19, 2022

Attendance: 16,185

Stats Summary: ORL / POR

Possession: 47.7% / 52.3%

Shots: 6 / 26

Shots on Goal: 3 / 12

Saves: 6 / 3

Corner Kicks: 4 / 4

Fouls: 14 / 6

Offside: 2 / 2

Officials:

REF: Samantha Martinez

AR1: Kali Smith

AR2: Melissa Gonzalez

4TH: Dion Coxe-Trieger

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