Sydney Leroux, Marta and Alex Morgan all got on the board Saturday night to power the Orlando Pride past Racing Louisville 3-1.
Orlando started on the front foot, with Leroux weaving out of pressure before striking a rocket from the edge of the box to put the Pride up 1-0 in the 30th minute.
Sydney Leroux makes it 1-0 Orlando! #ORLvLOU l https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw l #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/WXaaArubZo— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 12, 2021
Sydney Leroux makes it 1-0 Orlando! #ORLvLOU l https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw l #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/WXaaArubZo
The Pride struck again only three minutes later, with Leroux setting Marta up inside the box for a close-range goal to make it 2-0.
Marta Marta Marta makes it 2-0!#ORLvLOU l https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw l #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/JSWVitMOfi— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 12, 2021
Marta Marta Marta makes it 2-0!#ORLvLOU l https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw l #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/JSWVitMOfi
Cece Kizer cut Orlando’s lead in half in the 51st minute, getting on the end of a well-placed cross from Yuki Nagasato, putting Racing Louisville on the scoresheet.
Kizer's chip shot cuts the deficit for Lousiville👏#ORLvLOU l https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw l #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/CeydqHQyK7— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 12, 2021
Kizer's chip shot cuts the deficit for Lousiville👏#ORLvLOU l https://t.co/0LtSAUK1Jw l #NWSL21 pic.twitter.com/CeydqHQyK7
Morgan responded in the 65th minute, slotting home a well-placed ball from Leroux to put the game at 3-1. Saturday marked Morgan’s first game back with the Pride after the Olympic break.
Beautiful first touch from Alex Morgan 😍 pic.twitter.com/empx6OMREm— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 12, 2021
Beautiful first touch from Alex Morgan 😍 pic.twitter.com/empx6OMREm
Next up: Orlando next plays OL Reign on Sept. 26. Racing Louisville’s next matchup will also be on Sept. 26 against the Houston Dash.