The Marc Skinner era has begun with the Orlando Pride as the club started its fourth NWSL season Sunday at Orlando City Stadium. Unfortunately, the Pride fell to Portland in their home opener for the third time in four seasons with a 2-0 home loss in Skinner’s debut as coach.
It didn’t help things that Australian internationals Alanna Kennedy and Emily van Egmond were unavailable due to illness, but Orlando will need some time to fully grasp Skinner’s system and tactics and the coach has said that throughout the preseason.