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Welcome to your match thread for the Orlando Pride’s first-ever NWSL Challenge Cup action! This is the second time this tournament has taken place, but the Pride did not participate in it last year. Orlando takes on Racing Louisville FC, which is set to play in its inaugural match.
History
There is no history between the Pride and Louisville. This will be the expansion side’s first competitive match.
Overview
This is the opening weekend of the Challenge Cup. Here is a brief overview of how the tournament works.
For this event, the NWSL is split into two divisions East and West. Orlando is in the East with NJ/NY Gotham FC (previously known as Sky Blue FC), Racing Louisville, the North Carolina Courage, and the Washington Spirit. Each team plays each opponent in its group once two at home and two away. The top team from each division will then face off in a final. The final will go straight to penalty kicks if re
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2020 Orlando City Season in Review: Joao Moutinho
An injury cut short an outstanding season for the Lions’ starting left back.
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Orlando City acquired left back Joao Moutinho in exchange for Mohamed El-Munir back on Dec. 11, 2018. One of the knocks on Moutinho at the time was an inability to stay healthy and that has continued to be a concern during his time in Orlando. However, when on the pitch, the 22-year-old has developed into one of the top left backs in all of Major League Soccer.
After a stellar MLS is Back Tournament and starts in Orlando City’s first eight league games this season, Moutinho sustained what was thought to be a groin injury at the time and ended up having hip surgery after the 2020 season following unsuccessful rehab to try to get back on the pitch prior to the end of the year.
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