CARY, N.C. (May 22, 2021) - Orlando Pride (1-0-1, 4 points) earned its first win of the 2021 regular season on Saturday night, picking up a 2-1 win on the road at 2019 NWSL Champion North Carolina Courage (0-1-1, 1 point). The win marked the first time the Courage lost at home since June 16, 2018, a span of 23 undefeated games over 1,071 days. The Pride scored on both sides
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Welcome to your match thread for a Saturday night match-up betwen the Orlando Pride and the North Carolina Courage at Sahlen’s Stadium in Cary, NC. The Pride (0-0-1, 1 point) and Courage (0-0-1, 1 point) both seek their first wins of the season after draws in their opening matches.
This is the first of three scheduled meetings between the teams this season and the first of two in North Carolina. The Courage will visit the Pride on the Fourth of July and Orlando will return to Sahlen’s Stadium on July 31.