Seattle Reign vs. Orlando Pride: Gamethread
Seattle Reign is back at home for a match against the undefeated Orlando Pride. The game kicks off at 3 PM PT and will air on KONG TV locally and stream on KING5+ and NWSL+.
The Reign are coming off a three-match week where they went 1-1-1 against the San Diego Wave, Kansas City Current, and Portland Thorns.
The Orlando Pride beat Racing Louisville and Bay FC 1-0 at home.
A 2-6-1 Seattle Reign side need to start getting points. They'll have a tough test against a well-rounded and talented Pride side.
What to Watch
- Stay organized in the midfield
- Defend Orlando's speed and crosses
- Get a home W
Referees
⚽// @ReignFC vs @ORLPride (6PM ET)#PRO | #NWSL | #HerefortheCrown | #VamosPride pic.twitter.com/j5bIiYl0dq
— PRO (@PROreferees) May 19, 2024
Lineups
The XI is set pic.twitter.com/bpALDTibAd
— Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc) May 19, 2024
Starters: Moorhouse, McCutcheon, Sams, Rafaelle, Strom, Abello, Lemos, Yates, Adriana, Banda, Marta (C)
— Orlando Pride (@ORLPride) May 19, 2024
Bench: Crone, Watt, Doyle, Duljan, Allen, Kerr, Lawrence, Martinez, Dyke
Highlights
9' Emily Sams puts Orlando up.
Emily Sams from distance and delivers!
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 19, 2024
Her first professional goal is a beauty! pic.twitter.com/rxOxx1gc7W
18' Barbra Banda doubles Orlando's lead
Barbra Banda quickly doubles the @ORLPride's lead with her 5th goal of the season! pic.twitter.com/q343PnYyuA
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 19, 2024
45+3' Angharad James-Turner gets one back for the Reign!
.@ReignFC get one back right as the first half comes to a close thanks to @AngharadJames16! pic.twitter.com/DTyFI4OPka
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 19, 2024
48' Bethany Balcer levels it!
.@reignfc with the response early into the second half and @bethanybalcer has us level in Seattle! pic.twitter.com/z1e03YZtfF
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 19, 2024
58' A Banda brace makes it 3-2 Pride
🚨 Barbra Banda Brace! 🚨
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 19, 2024
Off the corner and Banda has her sixth of the season! pic.twitter.com/JgMN6PrhxA
Injury / Availability Report
Seattle Reign
OUT: Claudia Dickey (knee), Jordyn Huitema (back), Quinn (knee)
Orlando Pride
OUT: Angelina (knee), Celia (hip), Simone Charley (SEI - leg), Luana (SEI - illness), Megan Montefusco (SEI - heel), Viviana Villacorta (SEI - knee)
QUESTIONABLE: Mariana Larroquette (lower leg)
How to Watch
Date/Time: Sunday, May 19, 3 PM PT
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
TV: KONG TV
Streaming: KING5+ App, NWSL+
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