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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.
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