Watch: Natalia Kuikka dominates the Orlando Pride on both ends
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Natalia Kuikka was named the Budweiser Player of the Match on Sunday against the Orlando Pride. This was the second consecutive match for which the defender won this award.
Kuikka signed for the Portland Thorns on Oct. 29, 2020 from Damallsvenskan side Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. The Finnish international has talked about the difficulties of moving to Portland during the COVID-19 pandemic and transitioning to a new league.
I had the opportunity to ask @nataliakuikka about transitioning to the NWSL. She spoke about the difficulties of the transition because of the pandemic, her performances in the first three matches and always demanding more of herself on the pitch #BAONPDXpic.twitter.com/7LvXMsS7ET Grant Little (@grantlittle09) April 29, 2021
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Orlando Pride at Portland Thorns: Final Score 2-1 as Pride Are Dominated on the Road
The Orlando Pride were beaten by the Portland Thorns in a game that was much more lopsided than the final score.
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The Orlando Pride (4-3-4, 16 points) fell 2-1 to the Portland Thorns (6-3-1, 19 points) in a game they were never really in. The Thorns dominated the game but failed to convert on most of their chances.
The Pride displayed the most unique back four so far this season. With Phoebe McClernon recovering from an injury and Ali Riley with New Zealand for the Olympics, Amy Turner and Kylie Strom received their first starts for the Pride. Other than those two changes, the lineup was pretty much as expected.