The Orlando Pride extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches on Wednesday afternoon with a dominant 3-1 win over Kansas City. Here are three things we learned from the game:
This match is the first time coach Marc Skinner attempted full-squad rotation. In the midst of a three-game week and with the Olympics looming, the roster’s performance gave an insightful look into how this team will play and perform without its stars next month.
Against Kansas City, Skinner pulled all three of his Olympic field players — Alex Morgan, Ali Riley and Marta — off the pitch for the first half.