NWSL roundup: Pride, Current settle for draw

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Orlando 0, Kansas City 0

Orlando’s defense stood tall as the Pride earned their third straight draw, holding Kansas City Current — one of the league’s most potent attacks — scoreless in a tight 0-0 contest. Kansas City (13-2-1, 40 points) dominated possession and fired off 16 of the match’s 21 total shots, but only managed to put one on target. Goalkeeper Lorena turned that lone attempt aside with ease, while Anna Moorhouse matched her effort on the Orlando end by recording one save of her own. The Pride (8-4-4, 28 points) leaned heavily on set pieces, winning eight corner kicks, but couldn’t find a breakthrough. The draw was Kansas City’s first of the season, while Orlando continued its stretch of tight results.

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Orlando vs. Kansas City – Match Stats

TeamShotsShots on GoalSavesCornersResult
Kansas City161120
Orlando51180

North Carolina Courage 1, Portland Thorns 1

Tyler Lussi came up clutch for North Carolina, scoring her first goal of the season in the 70th minute to secure a 1-1 draw against the Portland Thorns. The Thorns (7-4-5, 26 points) struck first when Olivia Moultrie buried a chance in the final moments of the first half, but the Courage (5-6-5, 20 points) battled back after the break. Goalkeeper Casey Murphy kept North Carolina in the match with five key saves, while Portland’s Mackenzie Arnold was just as busy, stopping six shots. The result kept the Courage in the playoff hunt while Portland extended its unbeaten run, though both sides left Cary, N.C. feeling like they could have taken more.

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Courage vs. Thorns – Match Stats

TeamGoal ScorersSavesPoints After Match
North CarolinaTyler Lussi (70’)520
PortlandOlivia Moultrie (45’)626
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