Orlando Pride vs Seattle Reign FC, 2025 NWSL, Playoffs - Quarterfinals

· NWSL
Orlando Pride
  • 21': Haley McCutcheon
  • 90'+8': Luana (P)
FT
2 - 0
Seattle Reign FC

    Luana helps send Pride to semifinals 18 months after cancer diagnosis

    The defending champion Orlando Pride scored a goal in each half for a 2-0 win over the Seattle Reign in the quarterfinals of the NWSL playoffs.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
    • 1': Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Angelina (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign).
    • 6': Foul by Rafaelle (Orlando Pride).
    • 6': Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Nérilia Mondésir (Seattle Reign).
    • 8': Foul by Madison Curry (Seattle Reign).
    • 8': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Angelina (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Foul by Nérilia Mondésir (Seattle Reign).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle with a cross.
    • 10': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Jordyn Bugg.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kerry Abello.
    • 12': Foul by Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride).
    • 12': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Angelina (Orlando Pride).
    • 13': Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Offside, Seattle Reign. Madison Curry is caught offside.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
    • 15': Cori Dyke (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cori Dyke with a cross.
    • 20': Offside, Seattle Reign. Nérilia Mondésir is caught offside.
    • 21': Goal! Orlando Pride 1, Seattle Reign 0. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julie Doyle.
    • 26': Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Nérilia Mondésir (Seattle Reign).
    • 30': Foul by Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride).
    • 30': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Nérilia Mondésir (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
    • 31': Ainsley McCammon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maddie Mercado with a cross.
    • 36': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Kerry Abello.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Jordyn Huitema (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Jordyn Bugg with a headed pass.
    • 38': Foul by Marta (Orlando Pride).
    • 38': Nérilia Mondésir (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Nérilia Mondésir (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordyn Huitema.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Angelina (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Orlando Pride 1, Seattle Reign 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Orlando Pride 1, Seattle Reign 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Jess Fishlock replaces Jordyn Huitema.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign).
    • 50': Emily Sams (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign).
    • 52': Emily Sams (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign).
    • 53': Foul by Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
    • 53': Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Offside, Seattle Reign. Jess Fishlock is caught offside.
    • 56': Offside, Orlando Pride. Jacqueline Ovalle is caught offside.
    • 57': Foul by Rafaelle (Orlando Pride).
    • 57': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Rafaelle (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Foul by Angelina (Orlando Pride).
    • 59': Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samantha Meza.
    • 60': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Rafaelle.
    • 61': Foul by Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride).
    • 61': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Marta (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card.
    • 62': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Sally Menti replaces Ainsley McCammon.
    • 62': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Maddie Dahlien replaces Lauren Barnes.
    • 62': Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
    • 65': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Oihane Hernández replaces Julie Doyle because of an injury.
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
    • 72': Foul by Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign).
    • 72': Marta (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jess Fishlock.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride).
    • 76': Attempt saved. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Madison Curry.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Sofia Huerta.
    • 77': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Carson Pickett replaces Cori Dyke.
    • 78': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Mia Fishel replaces Madison Curry.
    • 78': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Emeri Adames replaces Nérilia Mondésir.
    • 78': Emily Sams (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign).
    • 79': Foul by Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride).
    • 79': Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Marta (Orlando Pride).
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Julie Doyle (Orlando Pride).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Simone Charley replaces Ally Lemos.
    • 83': Substitution, Orlando Pride. Luana replaces Jacqueline Ovalle.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emeri Adames.
    • 85': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign).
    • 85': Simone Charley (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Simone Charley (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 85': Corner, Orlando Pride. Conceded by Jordyn Bugg.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Simone Charley (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marta.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Maddie Dahlien with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Sally Menti (Seattle Reign).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Emeri Adames (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride).
    • 90'+6': Penalty Orlando Pride. Marta draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+6': Penalty conceded by Samantha Meza (Seattle Reign) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+8': Goal! Orlando Pride 2, Seattle Reign 0. Luana (Orlando Pride) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Orlando Pride 2, Seattle Reign 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Orlando Pride 2, Seattle Reign 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 8
    54.8 Possession 45.2
    17 SHOTS 9
    8 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    338 Accurate Passes 266
    422 Passes 345
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    16 Crosses 11
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    55 Long Balls 44
    27 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    7 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 9
    20 Tackles 14
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    15 Interceptions 15
    11 Effective Clearances 30
    11 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
    Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
    Attendance: 11,355

    Line-Ups

    ORL Orlando Pride (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anna Moorhouse (GK)
    4 Rafaelle Yellow Card
    6 Emily Sams
    15 Angelina
    25 Kerry Abello
    12 Cori Dyke
    2 Haley McCutcheon
    30 Ally Lemos
    13 Lizbeth Ovalle
    10 Marta Yellow Card
    20 Julie Doyle
    Orlando Pride Substitutes:
    Simone Jackson, Carson Pickett, Zara Chavoshi, Simone Charley, Oihane Hernández, McKinley Crone, Luana, Grace Chanda, Viviana Villacorta.

    SEA Seattle Reign FC (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Claudia Dickey (GK)
    23 Jordyn Bugg
    3 Lauren Barnes
    21 Phoebe McClernon
    24 Madison Curry
    11 Sofia Huerta
    20 Sam Meza
    30 Nérilia Mondésir
    16 Ainsley McCammon
    9 Jordyn Huitema
    2 Maddie Mercado
    Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
    Shae Holmes, Mia Fishel, Angharad James-Turner, Sally Menti, Maddie Dahlien, Emily Mason, Maddie Prohaska, Emeri Adames, Jess Fishlock.

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