Orlando Pride vs North Carolina Courage: 1–0
Orlando Pride beat North Carolina Courage 1–0 in the NWSL on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida, USA.
- Competition: NWSL (2026 NWSL, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 9 May 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Attendance: 7,088
- Teams: Orlando Pride (home), North Carolina Courage (away)
Goals
- 87' — Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride), assist Rafaelle
Match statistics
| Statistic | Orlando Pride | North Carolina Courage |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Fouls | 15 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Orlando Pride (4-2-3-1): Anna Moorhouse (G), Rafaelle (CD-L), Cori Dyke (CD-R), Oihane Hernández (LB), Hailie Mace (RB), Angelina (AM), Haley McCutcheon (LM), Ally Lemos (RM), Barbra Banda (F), Summer Yates (AM-L), Solai Washington (AM-R).
North Carolina Courage (4-3-3): Kailen Sheridan (G), Natalia Staude (CD-L), Uno Shiragaki (CD-R), Dani Weatherholt (LB), Ryan Williams (RB), Shinomi Koyama (CM), Manaka Matsukubo (LM), Riley Jackson (RM), Evelyn Ijeh (F), Ashley Sanchez (LF), Lauryn Thompson (RF).
Recent form
Orlando Pride: drew 0–0 away to Gotham FC (29 Mar); won 2–1 vs Angel City FC (4 Apr); lost 3–2 away to Racing Louisville FC (24 Apr); lost 4–2 vs Washington Spirit (2 May); won 1–0 vs North Carolina Courage (9 May).
North Carolina Courage: drew 2–2 vs Portland Thorns FC (4 Apr); won 1–0 away to Houston Dash (26 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Boston Legacy FC (29 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Kansas City Current (2 May); lost 1–0 away to Orlando Pride (9 May).