The Need to Know:
Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 20, 10:30 p.m. ET
Venue: PayPal Park, San Jose, Calif.
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
Where to Watch/Listen:
Broadcast: NWSL+ (National), Bally Sports (Local)
The Story:
- The Orlando Pride takes on 2024 expansion-side Bay FC for the second time in Club history. The two teams met earlier this season in Orlando, but this will be the Pride’s first visit to PayPal Park. The Pride beat Bay FC 1-0 in the team’s first meeting, with Adriana scoring the game-winning goal on a penalty kick in the 32nd minute.
- Goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse tied the NWSL single season record for clean sheets with her 11th last week against the Kansas City Current. Moorhouse has helped the Pride set another new team record with four-straight clean sheets, going 411 minutes without conceding a goal.
- The Pride enter the match on a 21-game unbeaten streak and have won their last four matches on the road in NWSL play dating back to June 30. Orlando has outscored its opponents 7-1 over that same span.
Quote of the Week:
“[Bay FC] have brought in some good additions, the likes of [Abby] Dahlkemper coming in. That’s a good signing and also Penelope Hocking adding to their attack. So, we’re expecting a different team to what we played against at home. I think where we’re at in this stage of the season, every game is going to be difficult. They’re trying to solidify their position in the playoffs. We're trying to keep ourselves at the top of the table as well. I expect a good challenging game for both teams.”
- Head Coach Seb Hines
Current Form
Pride’s Last Matchup: Orlando Pride 0, Kansas City Current 0 (9/13/24, Inter&Co Stadium)
Goal-Scorers: None
Bay FC’s Last Matchup: Bay FC 1, North Carolina Courage 1 (9/13/24, WakeMed Soccer Park)
Goal-Scorers: Asisat Oshoala; Ashley Sanchez
Against the Opposition:
Series Record: 1-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0, Away: 0-0-0)
Last Matchup: Orlando Pride 1, Bay FC 0 (5/11/24, Inter&Co Stadium)
Next Up: Orlando Pride vs. Houston Dash
Date & Time: Saturday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
Broadcast: Ion Television
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
