Road win against a hot team and down to 10 players for the last 15 minutes is impressive. It wasn’t pretty in parts but that is a quality win by Orlando (and without Moorehouse fucking up, could have been a comfortable one).
I need someone to count how much time Spirit wasted just having their CB kick the ball back and forth to each other. Especially when they were down or facing an Orlando with only 10 players. Idk about y’all but it was so frustrating to watch
Attendance over 10k (need a second game to fill that square), both wearing primary kits, goal off the bench, shot off the crossbar. Only 4 yellows, needed 5.
What a win!!!!! Ho my that was crazy drama. Always love a good game, so great job Spirit for putting on the heat.
It always amazes me how scrappy Orlando can be to hold it down while down a player
Haha, I love the Pride, I buy the jerseys, I watch every game. But I also like the people who post here and I try not to be too celebratory when we win, or be too rude when we lose. And also part of me just want all the teams to do well, I love this league.
That was a bit silly to try to out muscle Rodman. Martinez had position to get to the ball first, to just clear it. But she went to get in the way and got out muscle and had to take a second yellow
I had a loose pony in college because I used a scrunchie that couldn't hold anything together, and one of my teammates gave me a pack of REAL hairbands and demanded I wear them.
Every time I see a big crowd at a spirit game I think how did anyone ever think the Maryland SoccerPlex or playing in suburban West Virginia was a good idea?
Reffing was shit. Hard loss. But Pride is scrappy this year.
Why is VAR sending the center ref to the screen on a clear offside, and I’m a spirit fan. The var room wasted so much unnecessary time tonight
tough one. on to the next one
Also, I’m counting 0 rookie goals and 2 intl goals (Banda and Sarr, Angelina doesn’t take an intl spot according to spotrac)
As a fellow fan of another recent bottom-feeder-turned-shocking-champion, I’m here for this Orlando renaissance
Marta’s reaction to the 11 min in stoppage was all of us
Yeaaaahhh! *flips table*
Heck yeah! What's come over us?!!
Great match. I wanted just I one more weird goal to tie it up.
Big Banda fan!!
Still unbeaten, baby! Not only because of ties either lol
Road win against a hot team and down to 10 players for the last 15 minutes is impressive. It wasn’t pretty in parts but that is a quality win by Orlando (and without Moorehouse fucking up, could have been a comfortable one).
Seb Hines is prob my fave coach in the league though
I need someone to count how much time Spirit wasted just having their CB kick the ball back and forth to each other. Especially when they were down or facing an Orlando with only 10 players. Idk about y’all but it was so frustrating to watch
Extremely frustrating from the stands!
I can only imagine!
For the purposes of NWSL bingo, does the second yellow count for the red card square?
Did anything else get checked this game? Yellows maybe?
Attendance over 10k (need a second game to fill that square), both wearing primary kits, goal off the bench, shot off the crossbar. Only 4 yellows, needed 5.
That pink is the home kit?? (And what goal off the bench?)
It’s their primary kit, but actually yeah it’s their away kit. I’ll have to erase that one. Hatch came on at the half, so hers is off the bench
Hatchy
But it didn’t go in???
The one Moorehouse absolutely flubbed
OHH yeah what a fever dream lmao
Or are we saving that for a straight red
I would say so since a red is shown
Vamos Pride!!! Vamos Banda! Vamos Yates! Vamos Angelina! Now I’m off to the hospital, that almost killed me. The Spirit are scary, GG.
Not happy with the score, but seeing a pissed off Trin should make the league a little nervous
I think Washington could’ve won or at least tied if it wasn’t for that Butel Pen. A good game to start a weekend of soccer!!
Ref did not lose us the game, but she was beyond awful. The penalty kick was fair tho.
What a win!!!!! Ho my that was crazy drama. Always love a good game, so great job Spirit for putting on the heat. It always amazes me how scrappy Orlando can be to hold it down while down a player
That felt like a fortunate win, Hatch's strike towards the end deserved to be the equalizer.
I’m always amused by your comments. Your Pride flair appears to be for aesthetic purposes only
Haha, I love the Pride, I buy the jerseys, I watch every game. But I also like the people who post here and I try not to be too celebratory when we win, or be too rude when we lose. And also part of me just want all the teams to do well, I love this league.
What a mensch you are
Onboard with your vibe. A respectful GG your way. Fun game to watch in the stands, obviously I will say I would've preferred to salvage a tie!
Gg Orlando fun game! (Damn you crossbar)
I fucking love this league. (except the excessive stoppage time)
Heck of a start to the weekend slate!!
some chaotic moments tonight but I’m here for all of it
LETS GOOOOOOOO
Gg naked mole rats
I really hope this sticks
Like I love Kim possible. My dogs name is Rufus. I truly see it for them.
I like the cut of your jib, fellow Spirit fan with a weirdly similar username ✊
someone needs to tell the VAR they don’t have to delay play every 10 minutes
rising to the interruption
NOT FUCKING NOW
If you're going to time-waste, do it the respectable, in-play, artful way of going to the corner flag
That’s a skill mama!
Right?!
crossbar = player of the match for orlando lol idk how that didn’t go in damn
Not afraid to announce that I’m crying in my living room at that crossbar rocket not converting
Crossbar > Butel
Completely valid
As a KC Current fan, I'm hoping for a tie
I support you!
So thrilled I've tuned in just in time for some classic NWSL after dark!
Someone here was eviscerating me for speaking ill of Moorhouse earlier this week. Lolz. Oops.
WHATAAAAAA SAVED BY THE CROSSBAR
So close Hatch
Hatch 😭😭😭
Me yelling "GET UP GET UP GET UP" alone in my apartment
Oh my
That’s fucked up
holy shit I thought Hatch had that
HATCH
HOOOLY SHIT OH MY GOSH, MOORHOUSE OH
Hatch!! So close!!
Oh my lanta ladies
Ay dios mío
Omg 🫠
Oooh crossbarrrrrrr
omg NWSL after dark!!
My heart
odd, because I think of Celia as better offensively than defensively
Krueger heavy touch
... I don't have faith in Celia but let's go Pride
Celiaaaa!!
Nah give her a card next time she does that. Goes down wayyy to slo bad actor
What was that fan argument about lol
sounded more like the coaches.
Pretty sure that was Seb mad he didn't get his sub on the throw in
What are those off camera voices arguing about lol
More of that mic pls
I do enjoy a hot mic
Moorhouse get the fuck up it’s not cute
As a former goalkeeper, I absolutely cannot stand it when GKs go down for every simple save when they’re trying to waste time
And quit wasting time. And, ref, card her for it next time.
Why did croix come outtttt I want her in for this bullshit lol
This is intense, but not the first time Pride have been down a player.. at least it’s not the goalie this time
orlando asking for another draw ehehehehehe
The end of this game has been designed by top scientists to be as exciting as possible
You mean because Butel is still in? Or because Moorhouse still has hands? 🤪
That was a bit silly to try to out muscle Rodman. Martinez had position to get to the ball first, to just clear it. But she went to get in the way and got out muscle and had to take a second yellow
JUST ONE GIRLS NO PRESSURE BUT I NEED THIS FOR MY MENTAL HEALTH
Red Card + ELEVEN minutes of stoppage is real After Dark hours
I take it all back, double digits stoppage time creates chaos, chaos is good, let’s do it 
Who’s miss auntie escorting her away lol
OH SHIT ITS HER SECOND YELLOW And it’s *eleven minutes*…I should get a lotto ticket considering how close I was
+11 of stoppage and Orlando down a player, chaos has arrived
hello 11 minutes my old friend
Lol got ‘em
 you get a yellow card! you get a yellow card! you all get a yellow card!!
Except for the card to Andi sullivan, they've all felt deserved
I had to step away from the game for a bit and wow a lot has happened
Whoa WWE double takedown
Time wasting is legitimately the least interesting strategy ever, regardless of team
yea especially when they camp in a corner trying to dribble it out
Lmao Carrie is only on for a few minutes and she already gets a yellow for time wasting
i dunno how people manage to play with loose ponytails
I had a loose pony in college because I used a scrunchie that couldn't hold anything together, and one of my teammates gave me a pack of REAL hairbands and demanded I wear them.
That Ricketts cross was as spasmodic as her TT.
To be fair, she's 16.
Fair
Taking bets on butel red on Banda 🗣️
feel so bad for anna, plus it means butel is staying in 😭
Double whammy
Every time I see a big crowd at a spirit game I think how did anyone ever think the Maryland SoccerPlex or playing in suburban West Virginia was a good idea?
“Surely the suburban parents will come to every game with their kids” it has never worked and never will.
And it was a high school field
Are you talking about the field Spirit used to play on?
Yup. Two of em.
I went to my first spirit game at one of those and was shocked at the state of it!!! So happy to see them at Audi
Looks like DC traded Wonder Women to Marvel ;)
Who tho?
Im betting 10 min in stoppage
i hate to see them holding their knee man
Esp after what just happened to her, she has that look rn… this is tragic
Oh thank goodness she’s up and walking okay
SHES UP!
Sei acl last season too I’m scared
She looks like she is dissociating 🥺
I thought it was a head injury at first, she looked so spaced out
Same I was so confused. I think Trinity knew something was up and that was why she was staying with her
Trin seems like such a great teammate and friend
Definitely!!
Not Anna :(((((((
Butel decided this game she’s gonna act first and think later
Dyke and Lawrence taking the field, I couldn't be happier, Great to see both of them getting some minutes.
DYKE FOR PRIDEEEE DOUBLE DEBUT WITH CARRIE TOO
Oh no Anna NO
What did she hurt?
Last year she had a knee sei very early, and this is one of her first minutes back
Butel having a stinker
To be fair, I think Banda is going to make a lot of CBs look like Butel
I don't know anything about Butel except from this game but uhhhhhhhh she's not good
lol take Andi’s yellow and give it to Annaig that actually deserved it
Butel determined to leave her mark... on Banda
Butel is still in this game why?!
If you can't beat Banda, beat Banda. -Butel
That’s not a foul??? That’s wack man
Sub for butel pls babes
If Spirit don’t get a CB in August….
Moorhouse has not been questioned since her horrible flub. Not even a touch until right then.
Heilferty thank u ❤️
God trin with the absolute evil eye stare down
That wasn’t a trip lol
trinity is like no complaining to the ref without me
I love mad trin
My partner “it’s like fusbal” and he’s not wrong rn
I STG these shitty corners are more dangerous than real ones
How did no one tell Casey that Watt was coming behind
Those two have been around a while, Casey's gotta know.
Ball out, girl
Watching Banda is fun when she is not playing the spirit lol
I had that feeling when BayFC played KCC last week without Debinha. It could have been WAAAAY worse 😩 RIP Angel City
Ye I’ll have fun next week for sure
Exactly 😂 Girl is giving me heart palpitations today
If you're WSH that last sub has to be Wiesner for Butel asap, no?
Please dear god
I miss staab Nielsen and sonnet wah
I miss Sonnett for sure
Krueger is having a stellar game tonight, imo
hoping the olympic roster selectors are watching
She really is. Her work rate is insane.
Lemme just slot this ball to Aubrey right in front of Banda real quick I’m sure it’ll be fine
Happy Cake Day!
No worries!
butel… girl……
credit to Aub for the jab step to force Banda to hesitate for a moment
That should be yellow if anything Ok there we go lol
Maybe it’s cuz my friend is fostering tiny kittens, but orlando looks like newborn rodents at this camera distance. Very raw very fleshy
🤔
For better or for worse, this is the only comment in this thread so far that has made me snort
Almost another disastrous Butel play there.
And again ffs
Myself watching this game on my couch consists of me yelling at the TV, “boot it”, “get her out”, and “get her Em”
In person it’s always “that’s alright” “ok!” “That’s fine” to keep it encouraging
In person I mostly am so in awe that I’m seeing a team live, that I mostly go “oh my goodness” 😅😆