Need to Know:
Date & Time: Sunday, May 14, 5:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Red Bull Arena; Harrison, NJ.
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
Where to Watch:
Broadcast: FOX35 PLUS (local) Paramount + (national), NWSLsoccer.com (international)
The Story:
- The Orlando Pride transition back into NWSL regular season play after suffering a loss in their second match of the UKG Challenge Cup against the Washington Spirit.
- The Pride is seeking their third-consecutive win in regular season play, traveling to take on Gotham FC on Sunday.
- The Pride are unbeaten in their last five trips to NJ/NY Gotham FC. The Club’s last road loss to Gotham came back on September 8, 2018, their most recent resulting in a 2-1 victory for the Pride behind goals from Celia and Ally Watt.
Quote of the Week:
“I think [Gotham] are on a good run. There wasn’t a lot between the two teams when we played them at home. We know that they’ve got threatening players, we know that Lynn Williams is on a good run of form and we have to be mindful of her. But at the end of the day, it’s about us and we’ve won our last two league games. We kept a clean sheet in the last game and we’re going to need that again. We’re going to need to stop their threatening players in the attack, we’re going to have to be threatening in the attacking third as well and score goals. Every game is a difficult game, it’s a challenge for all of us but we’re looking forward to it. We feel that we can go there and win a game of football.” -- Head Coach Seb Hines
Current Form:
Pride’s Last Match: Washington Spirit 4, Orlando Pride 2 (5/10/23, Audi Field)
Goal-Scorers: Lena Silano, Sam Staab, Marissa Sheva, Ashley Sanchez; Tori Hansen, Ally Watt
Gotham FC’s Last Match: Gotham FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 1 (5/7/23, SeatGeek Stadium)
Goal-Scorers: Jenna Nighswonger, Lynn Williams; Ella Stevens
Against the Opposition:
Series Record: 7-8-5 (Home: 3-6-2, Away: 4-2-3)
Last Matchup: Gotham FC 2, Orlando Pride 0 (4/15/23, Exploria Stadium)
