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

· NWSL
North Carolina Courage
  • 4': Lauryn Thompson
  • 26': Evelyn Ijeh
  • 35': Evelyn Ijeh
  • 70': Evelyn Ijeh
  • 90'+3': Ashley Sanchez
FT
5 - 0
Orlando Pride

    About

    North Carolina Courage are hosting Orlando Pride at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Goal! North Carolina Courage 1, Orlando Pride 0. Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Erica Parkinson.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Erica Parkinson.
    • 7': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh is caught offside.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride).
    • 10': Foul by Zara Chavoshi (Orlando Pride).
    • 10': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Zara Chavoshi (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Zara Chavoshi (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
    • 16': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Marta (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle following a corner.
    • 19': Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage).
    • 20': Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 21': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Feli Rauch.
    • 23': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Riley Jackson.
    • 23': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Shinomi Koyama.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Riley Jackson following a fast break.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erica Parkinson.
    • 26': Goal! North Carolina Courage 2, Orlando Pride 0. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez.
    • 27': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Solai Washington.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lauryn Thompson following a corner.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Angelina (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marta.
    • 29': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Riley Jackson.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Solai Washington (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 30': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 31': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Lauryn Thompson.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 35': Goal! North Carolina Courage 3, Orlando Pride 0. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lauryn Thompson.
    • 37': Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).
    • 39': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 39': Offside, Orlando Pride. Haley McCutcheon is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride).
    • 40': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Angelina (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 43': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Maycee Bell.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Marta (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, North Carolina Courage. Conceded by Zara Chavoshi.
    • 45': Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage).
    • 45'+2': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Kailen Sheridan.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
    • 45'+2': Kailen Sheridan (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, North Carolina Courage 3, Orlando Pride 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins North Carolina Courage 3, Orlando Pride 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Hailie Mace replaces Rafaelle.
    • 48': Foul by Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride).
    • 48': Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Carly Wickenheiser replaces Shinomi Koyama because of an injury.
    • 54': Foul by Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride).
    • 54': Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).
    • 57': Attempt missed. Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 59': Foul by Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride).
    • 59': Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Solai Washington (Orlando Pride).
    • 60': Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Marta.
    • 63': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Feli Rauch (North Carolina Courage).
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Marta (Orlando Pride).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Summer Yates replaces Marta because of an injury.
    • 70': Goal! North Carolina Courage 4, Orlando Pride 0. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 71': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Julie Doyle replaces Solai Washington.
    • 71': Hailie Mace (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 72': Offside, Orlando Pride. Haley McCutcheon is caught offside.
    • 72': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel replaces Lauryn Thompson.
    • 72': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Dani Weatherholt replaces Feli Rauch.
    • 73': Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage).
    • 75': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
    • 75': Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Simone Jackson replaces Jacqueline Ovalle.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 78': Offside, Orlando Pride. Haley McCutcheon is caught offside.
    • 80': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Erica Parkinson.
    • 80': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort replaces Evelyn Ijeh.
    • 81': Handball by Vilde Bøe Risa (North Carolina Courage).
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Simone Jackson (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Lemos.
    • 81': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Natalie Jacobs.
    • 82': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Luana replaces Angelina.
    • 82': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Zoe Matthews replaces Ally Lemos.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Zoe Matthews (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zara Chavoshi.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Haley McCutcheon (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).
    • 84': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez with a cross.
    • 85': Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Natalia Staude replaces Natalie Jacobs.
    • 87': Luana (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Hailie Mace (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luana.
    • 90': Foul by Zoe Matthews (Orlando Pride).
    • 90': Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Ally Schlegel is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ally Schlegel (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Riley Jackson.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ally Schlegel.
    • 90'+3': Goal! North Carolina Courage 5, Orlando Pride 0. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riley Jackson with a through ball.
    • 90'+4': Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Dani Weatherholt (North Carolina Courage).
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Hannah Betfort (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Sanchez following a fast break.
    • 90'+7': Offside, North Carolina Courage. Hannah Betfort is caught offside.
    • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, North Carolina Courage 5, Orlando Pride 0.
    • 0': Match ends, North Carolina Courage 5, Orlando Pride 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    10 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 2
    49.9 Possession 50.1
    12 SHOTS 17
    2 ON GOAL 9
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    340 Accurate Passes 368
    431 Passes 439
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    21 Crosses 11
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    59 Long Balls 40
    32 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    7 Blocked Shots 3
    14 Effective Tackles 14
    22 Tackles 19
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    6 Interceptions 15
    10 Effective Clearances 35
    10 Clearances 35

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
    Attendance: 7,232

    NWSL Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gotham FC 25 +12 51
    2 Washington Spirit 25 +13 46
    3 San Diego Wave FC 25 +9 45
    4 Utah Royals 25 +8 42
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    NC North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kailen Sheridan (GK)
    25 Maycee Bell
    4 Natalie Jacobs
    11 Feli Rauch
    13 Ryan Williams
    19 Érica Parkinson
    20 Shinomi Koyama
    16 Riley Jackson
    10 Evelyn Ijeh
    2 Ashley Sanchez
    7 Lauryn Thompson
    North Carolina Courage Substitutes:
    Carly Wickenheiser, Ally Schlegel, Hannah Betfort, Vilde Bøe Risa, Madison White, Natalia Staude, Dani Weatherholt, Chioma Okafor, Uno Shiragaki.

    ORL Orlando Pride (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Anna Moorhouse (GK)
    4 Rafaelle
    16 Zara Chavoshi Yellow Card
    12 Cori Dyke
    21 Oihane Hernández
    7 Angelina
    2 Haley McCutcheon Yellow Card
    6 Ally Lemos
    10 Marta
    29 Solai Washington
    13 Lizbeth Ovalle
    Orlando Pride Substitutes:
    Summer Yates, Hailie Mace, Zoe Matthews, Nicole Payne, Cosette Morche, Cara Martin, Julie Doyle, Luana, Simone Jackson.

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