ORLANDO, Fla. — For 94 minutes on Wednesday night, the Orlando Pride defense was poised to earn its second shutout of the season.
Despite a one-player advantage, the Pride couldn’t crack the Red Stars’ defense, fumbling their few chances in front of goal. The Orlando backline, however, dampened the typical threat of Sam Kerr, forcing her into mistimed runs and minimizing her ability to tuck in behind the defense.
But the shutout and effort to earn a point fell apart with a simple mistake during the final seconds of play. The breakdown began with a dispossession at the midfield, but it could have been stopped by a quick foul by rookie Erin Greening outside of the box.