Utah Royals FC headed to Orlando for the first time since their inaugural season opener last year. The drama of this one started before the whistle ever blew, with goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris being a last minute scratch to the Pride starting 11 due to an injury in warmups.
Orlando, coming off a three-game week, was quick on the press from the start of the match, but was still unable to get much of an attack going. Orlando had just two shots on goal in the first half.
Utah dominated possession early on despite Orlando was pressing strongly.