The Orlando Pride allowed another late-game equalizer, falling minutes short of their second shutout of the year and instead drawing Sky Blue FC 1-1.
The Pride were bolstered by the return of Sydney Leroux, who entered the game to cheers from of an announced crowd of 8,314 at Red Bull Arena. But striker’s late substitution during the final minutes of the match wasn’t enough to power the Pride (4-15-3, 15) to a win.
With Marta back to full strength, the Pride brought a different spark of intensity to the pitch from the opening whistle. The team rifled off five dangerous shots during the first 10 minutes of play, with Marta, Joanna Boyles, Marisa Viggiano and Rachel Hill all creating chances for the Pride.