Welcome to your match thread for tonight’s match-up between the Orlando Pride (4-3-4, 16 points) and Sky Blue FC (0-8-2, 2 points). This is the first time these teams will see each other this season, and will play twice more in 2018 — Sky Blue returns to Orlando Aug. 5 and the Pride visit New Jersey on Sept. 8 in the regular season finale.
Orlando is 2-2-1 against Sky Blue FC in the all-time series, with the last meeting ending in a 5-0 demolition of the New Jersey side. Alex Morgan and Marta both recorded a brace and an assist and Dani Weatherholt also got in on the fun.