USWNT ‘monitoring’ Spanish national team dispute, Andonovski says
The Spanish national team is mired in controversy.
Read more
Houston put an end to Orlando’s regular-season unbeaten streak Saturday night, downing the Pride 2-1.
The Dash struck early in the match, with Maria Sanchez punching in a deflected shot in the 18th minute of play to put Houston up 1-0.
Calidad 🤘#HOUvORL | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSLSuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/TyNQpLvC54
— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 27, 2021
The Dash doubled their lead in the 26th minute when Veronica Latsko headed in a scoop pass from Sophie Schmidt.
.@V_Latsko12 lifting off‼️#HOUvORL | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSLSuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/1d97yBD7HM
— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 27, 2021
Orlando responded in the 49th minute off a stunning Marta set piece. Gunnhildur Jonsdottir poked in the curling ball from the corner to cut Houston’s lead in half.
.@Gunnhildur_Yrsa pulls one back for @ORLPride!#HOUvORL | https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw | #NWSLSuperSaturday pic.twitter.com/4a6GCtYQr8
— National Women's Soccer League (@NWSL) June 27, 2021
The Pride’s late-game push ultimately wasn’t enough to overcome the Dash’s early charge, handing the team their first loss of the season.
Houston’s Saturday-night victory extends the club’s home unbeaten streak to nine.
The Spanish national team is mired in controversy.
Chicago is still fighting for an NWSL playoff spot.
The USWNT will be without its star striker.
Purce was a surprising exclusion from the roster.