In the final minutes of stoppage time against Racing Louisville on Friday night, the host Orlando Pride were looking for a last-ditch miracle.
The Pride had trailed Louisville since the 21st minute, struggling to find a single outlet to put the ball on frame. With seconds left on the clock, the team opted for a play of late-game desperation — pulling keeper Ashlyn Harris fully out of goal to attempt a long-range pass.
The keeper’s first pass was blocked, and for a moment the team seemed set to crumble into its third straight loss. But Harris tracked down the ball, sizing up the field before launching the ball up over the Louisville backline, through the box and right to the feet of striker Sydney Leroux.