Orlando

Late Houston Goals Turn the Tables in Orlando Pride Home Loss

Published

7 years ago

June 27, 2018

ORLANDO (FNN SPORTS) - Orlando Pride conceded two goals in 2-1 loss to Houston Wednesday. Photo: Nick Leyva/The Mane Land.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Orlando Pride returned home to face the Houston Dash at Orlando City Stadium Wednesday hungry for another win, while the Dash came to Orlando needing a victory after last Friday’s 3-1 loss to Portland Thorns FC on their own turf.

The Pride were ready to play, but the Dash brought their top defensive game. They kept the pressure on from early in the match, making the Pride earn every second they had with the ball.

In the 13th minute, Morgan had a great opportunity for a goal. She earned a free kick due to a battle for the ball with Houston’s Clare Polkinghorne, but missed the goal, hitting the left goalpost instead.

Kristen Edmonds had another close one in the 19th minute with a quick left cross and shot on goal, but Houston goalie Jane Campbell extended her left foot just in time to block the shot.

Morgan got a second chance in the 22nd minute, kicking the ball straight to the back of the net from Shelina Zadorsky’s right cross, putting Orlando on the board first with 1-0.

Despite the goal, however, Houston kept the pressure on and remained stingy. The score remained 1-0 at the half.

The first substitutions came in the second half. In the 64th minute, Orlando subbed in Sydney Leroux for Kristen Edmonds while Houston subbed in Veronica Latsko for Nichelle Prince. In the 70th minute, Orlando subbed in Rachel Hill for Marta.

The duel for the ball remained intense in the second half. It appeared Orlando increased its offensive intensity, but Houston’s speed proved a great threat. In the 75th minute, Allysha Chapman was issued a yellow card for her head to head collision with Christine Nairn.

In the 77th minute, Orlando subbed in Chioma Ubogagu for Alex Morgan.

Kealia Ohai socred the equalizer for Houston in the 80th minute, making the score 1-1.

In the 83rd minute, Houston’s Sofia Huerta scored on a free kick, giving them the lead at 2-1. It also didn’t help Orlando that Carson Pickett was issued a yellow card in the 90th minute, and the Pride earned two more penalties in stoppage time.

All in all, Orlando Pride Head Coach Tom Sermanni still had an open mind about the team’s overall performance despite the loss.

“In soccer, sometimes, one-nil is never safe. We didn’t get that second goal to finish [Houston] off to then ease the pressure on us…I can’t really fault the performance except the fact that we didn’t capitalize on the chances that we created and we got punished for being a little bit sloppy a couple of times and lost a couple of goals. But overall I thought our performance in general was very, very good tonight.” – Orlando Pride Head Coach Tom Sermanni

The Pride return to Orlando City Stadium Saturday at 3:30pm to face the league’s top team, North Carolina Courage.

______________________________________

Mellissa Thomas is Editor for Florida National News. | mellissa.thomas@floridanationalnews.com

Up Next

Horror Classics – Chucky and Killer Klowns from Outer Space – Come to Life at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2018

Don't Miss

Senator Linda Stewart Calls On Governor Scott To End Inaction On Separated Refugee Families

Click to comment

Golf

Russell Henley Wins Red Cardigan at 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

2 months ago

March 9, 2025

Mike Brodsky

Russell Henley wins the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.

Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.

Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.

NFL

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Published

6 months ago

October 30, 2024

Mike Brodsky

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Former UCF football players Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant have partnered with GMTM to launch their Search for Greatness Combine at UCF on Saturday, November 9th. They’re giving local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and explore new sports opportunities. Griffin will be inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2nd, during halftime of the Arizona vs. UCF football game. He is remembered for his tenacity, setting an NFL Combine record with the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker, and playing four seasons in the NFL, overcoming the challenge of only having one hand. He is now training to make the USA Paralympic Track and Field Team and hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Joey Grant, the co-founder and CEO of GMTM, is a former UCF team captain, playing mostly Center for the Knights from 2011-2015.

Participation at the upcoming combine is free and invite-only, targeting athletes over the age of 18. To be considered, athletes must submit a highlight video via GMTM’s platform, showcasing their athleticism. GMTM will evaluate submissions and invite the most promising athletes to participate in the combine. The goal for this year’s event is to get 1,000 athletes to submit videos and be part of the combine process. Athletes chosen will receive personalized invites with further instructions, including event time slots and details. The athletes will be evaluated for their key athletic traits, to identify opportunities for them across multiple Olympic sports or professional sports programs. To learn more, or to apply for the combine, visit: https://gmtm.com/articles/the-search-for-greatness-at-ucf-with-shaquem-griffin-what-you-need-to-know.

Florida National News spoke with Shaquem and Joey about the combine, college football in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, and Griffin’s hall of fame induction. You can watch the full interview here:

Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview

Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com and www.FloridaSportsChannel.com for more.

Florida

Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Red Cardigan at 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

1 year ago

March 10, 2024

Mike Brodsky

Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.

Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.