As is the case in every match, the Orlando Pride players gathered in the locker room before taking the pitch, but this time the mood was visibly different. An energy reverberated around the room, echoing through the walls - the Pride were ready and no one would stand in their way.
“We spoke before the game and I felt there was an energy about them,” Head Coach Tom Sermanni said. “Sometimes you’re in the dressing room and you feel your team is flat, and sometimes you’re in the dressing room and you feel there’s an energy there. I felt tonight there was a real energy about the players and a determination.