ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Pride played to a 1-1 draw against Bay FC in Orlando on Saturday evening.
With the result, the Pride ended the season series against Bay FC with a win and a draw and remain unbeaten against Bay FC all-time across four meetings.
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The first half saw the Pride create multiple scoring chances, including two shots that hit the post and a chance from newcomer Jacqueline Ovalle that forced a save from visiting goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz.
Bay FC opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time when Racheal Kundananji scored off a header.
After having two goals called off across both halves, the Pride finally broke through in the 70th minute.
Ovalle, making her first NWSL start in her home debut, received a ball on the right wing and sent a curling cross into the box. Ally Watt headed it home for her second goal of the season, leveling the game.
“Similar story, really, going down one goal, a really pivotal moment in the match. But the players showed a lot of heart to come back, never failed in their attitude, their desire, their passion. They were relentless in that second half of the game,” Pride coach Seb Hines said.
The Pride now head to Panama City, Panama, for their first-ever road match in the Concacaf W Champions Cup.
They will face Chorrillo FC on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Estadio Rommel Fernández. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m.