North Carolina Courage W 5–0 Orlando Pride W

NWSL Women 2026 Regular season · 1 Aug 2026

North Carolina Courage W vs Orlando Pride W in the NWSL Women 2026.

At WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary.

Referee: Trevor Wiseman, USA.

North Carolina Courage W beat Orlando Pride W 5–0. L. Thompson opened the scoring for North Carolina Courage W after 4 minutes, and that goal decided it.

Goalscorers

North Carolina Courage W: L. Thompson 4', E. Ijeh 26', E. Ijeh 35', E. Ijeh 70', A. Sanchez 90+3'

North Carolina Courage W starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 K. Sheridan (G)
13 R. Williams (D)
4 N. Jacobs (D)
25 M. Bell (D)
11 F. Rauch (D)
16 R. Jackson (M)
20 S. Koyama (M)
7 L. Thompson (M)
19 E. Parkinson (M)
2 A. Sanchez (M)
10 E. Ijeh (F)

Orlando Pride W starting lineup (4-3-3)

Match events

4′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, L. Thompson, E. Parkinson
10′ Orlando Pride W: Yellow Card, Zara Sona Chavoshi
26′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, E. Ijeh, A. Sanchez
35′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, E. Ijeh, L. Thompson
45+3′ Orlando Pride W: Yellow Card, Haley Hanson
46′ Orlando Pride W: Substitution, H. Mace, Rafaelle Souza
53′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, C. Wickenheiser, S. Koyama
68′ Orlando Pride W: Substitution, S. Yates, Marta
70′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, E. Ijeh
71′ Orlando Pride W: Substitution, J. Doyle, S. Washington
72′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, D. Weatherholt, F. Rauch
72′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, A. Schlegel, L. Thompson
75′ Orlando Pride W: Substitution, S. Jackson, L. Ovalle
80′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, V. Boe Risa, E. Parkinson
80′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, H. Betfort, E. Ijeh
82′ Orlando Pride W: Substitution, Z. Matthews, A. Lemos
82′ Orlando Pride W: Substitution, Luana Bertolucci, Angelina
85′ North Carolina Courage W: Substitution, N. Staude, N. Jacobs
90′ North Carolina Courage W: Normal Goal, A. Sanchez, R. Jackson

Match statistics

Statistic	North Carolina Courage W	Orlando Pride W
Total Shots	17	12
Shots on Goal	8	2
Ball Possession	50%	50%
Corner Kicks	2	10
Fouls	14	10
Passes accurate	369	347
Goalkeeper Saves	2	3

North Carolina Courage W before this match

vs Utah Royals W 1–4 (Utah Royals W) · Regular season, 25 Jul 2026
at Bay FC W 0–3 (Bay FC W) · Regular season, 18 Jul 2026
vs Washington Spirit W 0–2 (Washington Spirit W) · Regular season, 11 Jul 2026
vs Seattle Reign FC W 3–1 (Seattle Reign FC W) · Regular season, 4 Jul 2026
at Angel City W 2–1 (Angel City W) · Regular season, 31 May 2026

Orlando Pride W before this match

vs Chicago Red Stars W 1–0 (Chicago Red Stars W) · Regular season, 25 Jul 2026
at Utah Royals W 0–1 (Utah Royals W) · Regular season, 19 Jul 2026
vs Boston Legacy W 0–1 (Boston Legacy W) · Regular season, 15 Jul 2026
vs Kansas City W 3–0 (Kansas City W) · Regular season, 11 Jul 2026
at Angel City W 0–2 (Angel City W) · Regular season, 4 Jul 2026