The Orlando Pride had two players sent off and conceded a penalty, falling to the Houston Dash 1-0 in front of 5,106 fans at Exploria Stadium. It was a slow game with few chances, but the game got exciting late on. Orlando (3-10-2, 11 points) ended the match with nine players as Julie King — on her first Pride appearance — and Marta both got straight red cards, and Rachel Daly converted a penalty to give Houston (6-7-4, 22 points) the win.
“I don’t think we were quick enough first half,” Orlando Pride Head Coach Marc Skinner said.