The Need to Know:
Date & Time: Thursday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
Competition: NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
Where to Watch/Listen:
Broadcast: Paramount+
The Story:
- The Pride will take on Racing Louisville FC for the third time in 2024. Orlando is 1-0-1 against Louisville and won the most recent match at Inter&Co Stadium on an early first-half goal from forward Barbra Banda.
- Orlando and Louisville will face off in the final group stage match of the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. Louisville currently leads Group E with four points and a plus-two goal differential, but the Pride sit right behind them with three points.
- Forward Alex Kerr got the start on Saturday against Rayadas and recorded her first professional goal. Also getting the start in goal, Sofia Manner made her NWSL and Pride debut.
Quote of the Week:
“I expect a competitive match. Two teams who both need to win to qualify to the next round. I expect both teams to go after it. Obviously, we are at home and we have done really well at home this year and we want to continue that momentum at home. We know what Louisville are capable of doing, they had a good game against North Carolina and were unfortunate not to get all three points. They will want a reaction after that performance. Without too many players missing, we expect them to have a full-strength team. It is going to be a good challenge for us. We have shown that we are capable of coming back and showed great character after being a couple goals down. It is nice that we won the shootout as well. Players can take a lot of confidence from that scenario as well. All to play for this Thursday.”
-Head Coach Seb Hines
Current Form
Pride’s Last Matchup: Orlando Pride 2 (5), C.F. Monterrey Femenil 2 (4) (07/27/24, Inter&Co Stadium)
Goal-Scorers: Alex Kerr, Julie Doyle; Christina Burkenroad, Rebeca Bernal
Louisville’s Last Matchup: Racing Louisville FC 1 (4), North Carolina Courage 1 (5) (07/26/24, Lynn Family Stadium)
Goal-Scorers: Carson Pickett, Jackson Riley
Against the Opposition:
Series Record: 3-3-3 (Home: 3-0-2, Away: 0-3-1)
Last Matchup: Orlando Pride 1, Racing Louisville FC 0 (5/5/24, Inter&Co Stadium)
Next Up: Orlando Pride at Houston Dash
Date & Time: Friday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m. ET
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX.
Broadcast: Prime Video
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
