Welcome to your match thread for tonight’s match-up between the Orlando Pride (10-6-5, 35 points) and the Seattle Reign (8-7-6, 30 points). This is the second of the two scheduled meetings between the two sides this season. The game was originally scheduled for this Saturday but due to concerns surrounding Hurricane Irma, it was moved up two days to ensure the teams would have plenty of time to vacate the area ahead of the storm.
This is a de facto playoff game for both teams. If Orlando wins, the Pride clinch an NWSL playoff berth as they would be eight points up on the Reign with two games remaining and could fare no worse than a tie with Sky Blue FC, over which they own the tie breaker.