Need to Know:
Date & Time: Sunday, August 20, 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Exploria Stadium; Orlando, Fla.
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
Where to Watch:
Broadcast: Paramount + (national), NWSLsoccer.com (international)
The Story:
- The match will serve as the Pride’s first NWSL regular season game since their July 7th victory over the OL Reign.
- Brazilian Internationals Marta and Adriana have returned to the Club following Brazil’s appearance in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Both players appeared in all three of Brazil’s matches.
- Two new Pride players enter the fold with Brazilian International Rafaelle joining the Club from Arsenal of the English Women's Super League and Argentine International Mariana Larroquette from club León of the Liga MX. Both players are coming fresh off World Cup play having represented their respective countries in the competition.
Quote of the Week:
“Chicago is a good team. They’ve hit some form in recent games and they like to possess the ball. They've started to finish with a lot of possession, but the emphasis is on us. We’re at home in front of our fans and we need to put a performance together and we want nothing less than three points. We are going in the right direction to hit that playoff spot. It starts again on Sunday against Chicago and if we stick to our principles, work ethic, and execution in our finishing then I’m sure we’ll be in a good position moving forward.”
- Head Coach Seb Hines
Current Form:
Pride’s Last Match: Orlando Pride 1, NJ/NY Gotham FC 1 (8/9/23, Red Bull Arena)
Goal-Scorers: Messiah Bright; Meleana Shim
Red Stars’ Last Match: Chicago Red Stars 3, Houston Dash 0 (8/5/23, SeatGeek Stadium)
Goal-Scorers: Penelope Elizabeth Hocking (2), Yuki Ogimi Nagasato
Against the Opposition:
Series Record: 4-11-1 (Home: 0-6-1, Away: 4-5-0)
Last Matchup: Chicago Red Stars 1, Orlando Pride 0 (5/27/23, SeatGeek Stadium)
At the Game:
Prior to the match, the Pride will welcome back their four players that recently appeared in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The pregame ceremony will recognize Brazilian internationals Marta, Adriana and Rafaelle along with Argentinean international Mariana Larroquette. All four players appeared in every match for their respective countries in the tournament.
Next Up: Orlando Pride vs. San Diego Wave
Date & Time: Friday, August 25, 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Exploria Stadium; Orlando, Fla.
Broadcast: Paramount + (national), NWSLsoccer.com (international)
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
