One game tomorrow and two Sunday! Saturday, Sept 19 at 1 pm ET: Courage vs Dash at WakeMed (on CBS) Sunday, Sept 20 at 1 pm ET: Spirit vs Red Stars at Segra Field (on CBS All Access) Sunday, Sept 20 at 3 pm ET: Thorns vs Reign at Providence Park (on Twitch)
Are you making your own schedule? Saturday's 1 pm game: Courage vs Pride (Orlando gets to play in 2020!) Sunday's 1 pm game: Red Stars vs Sky Blue at SeatGeek Stadium
Good lord, my bad. I updated all the times but not the teams when using the format from last week. Yeah, Courage-Pride, Stars-Sky Blue, and Thorns-Royals.
Injury report for today: Clean slate on the injury report for the @ORLPride tomorrow, as they play their first match in almost a year. Meanwhile, a couple injuries for @TheNCCourage. #NWSL pic.twitter.com/RxeEPtZGP4— Rachael Kriger (@RachaelKriger) September 18, 2020 No injuries for Orlando; I kind of get the feeling that they're champing at the bit.
And starting lineups: The Pride XI taking the pitch against Carolina!@orlandohealth | #NCvORL— Orlando Pride (@ORLPride) September 19, 2020 1307352500576686081 is not a valid tweet id
I'm just now tuning in; I went out for a short mid-day work-out. It looks like I didn't miss much in the 1st half? Or was it an exciting 0-0 half?
Good reaction save from Harris! Debinha almost taps one in, but stopped by Harris. WHAT?! @Ashlyn_Harris 🤯Still all ◻️ between @TheNCCourage and @ORLPride.0-0 | #NCvORL Tune in now on @CBS and @Twitch.#NWSLFallSeries | #VerizonCommunityShield pic.twitter.com/To9kELoUqU— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 19, 2020
From watching about 10 minutes of the 2nd half, I'm guessing that Orlando has been playing defense most of the game?
46' 0-0 Rn.Williams plays a give-and-go off Ln.Williams to 17m mid-right, passes into Debinha's stride. Rookie Lawrence(?) closes down her shot window, Debinha can't round her to the right, wins a ck. 47' 0-0 Dahlkemper right ck, ground pass skips under Milliet(?)'s shoe to 16m 1/3 right. Debinha swings low right roundhouse but misjudges the bounce, lifts it way over bar. 50' 0-0 Orlando can't keep the ball to build attacks. NC gets numerous possessions for quick counters. 53' 0-0 Ln.Williams flicks a longball(?) ahead to box top right, springs Milliet behind Edmonds to 12m box right. Milliet bends a ground cross to 7m center, Debinha has 1/2 step lead on Listro(?), absorbs a gentle shove in her upper back (no call ) and scuffs a shot toward 1/3 left. Harris stands her ground, kick-saves ball straight up, it topspins back into her torso and she hangs on before it crawls right over her.
Now Orlando gets one off the crossbar with some hold-up play from Leroux, a cross from Marta, and a volley attempt from Lawrence (?). That would have been quite a goal! I wanted that one for Orlando; I would love to see them score here!
62' 0-0 Ln.Williams right throw-in at circle top -- no, she gives ball to Milliet, promptly sprints up right touch, and Milliet throws in over her shoulder into her stride. They must practice that, or something Ln.Williams gets Pressley to turn hips endline-ward, cuts behind her through 10m box right to mid-right, shoots left instep bend off right post 1/2 high. First Ashlyn Harris and now the post denies @TheNCCourage the lead.0-0 | #NCvORL Tune in now on @CBS and @Twitch.#NWSLFallSeries | #VerizonCommunityShield pic.twitter.com/LAnr0oruyQ— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 19, 2020 64' 0-0 Orlando subs in { 1st of 3 }: - (1 of 5) #8 Daneisha Blackwood #20 Abby Elinsky. 65' 0-0 Blackwood wins a corner! 66' 0-0 North Carolina subs in { 1st of 3 }: - (1 of 5) #28 Danica Evans for #2 Lauren Milliet. 69' 0-0 North Carolina subs in { 2nd of 3 }: - (2 of 5) #29 Rylee Baisden for #25 Meredith Speck. 71' 0-0 Marta bends a ground pass to 15m 6-left, Leroux collects and dribbles away from 2. Leroux taps back to Marta cutting through box top left, to 15m box left. LB Merrick leaves Lawrence and drifts into the central scrum, new LM Baisden is momentarily unaware. Marta whips a cross to 7m right post, Lawrence runs on 2 steps ahead of Baisden -- slides down on back and volleys low left instep rising over Labbé, off crossbar 1/4 right, glances over. SO CLOSE!This time the woodwork denies @ORLPride the lead 😱 0-0 | #NCvORLTune in now on @CBS and @Twitch.#NWSLFallSeries | #VerizonCommunityShield pic.twitter.com/8iogECxFKH— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 19, 2020
Good look at the ball that Lawrence cleared off the line after it got past Harris: Carrie Lawrence doing work for Orlando today. #NCvORL pic.twitter.com/QzSwBSHY37— Our Game Magazine (@OurGameMagazine) September 19, 2020 I'm becoming a Lawrence fan!
Game ends 0-0. I'm not sure about the 1st half, but the 2nd half was pretty entertaining actually. Chances on both sides, and it was nice to see Orlando players back on the field.
75' 0-0 2H hydration break. Edmonds is a bit gimpy. 80' 0-0 Orlando launches a 3-v-4 fast break. Debinha chases the outlet pass through circle top wide right, lags a perfect forward pass down box right. Ln.Williams chases to 3m mid-right, tries a ground cross toward 6-top center for Evans. Ball deflects off Pressley's foot, to 1m right post, Harris dives back to post but ball squirts through her gloves. Ball spins along goalline to 1/3 right, 1/2 over but not full over. Lawrence pounces first, scoops ball off goalline, replay shows she clearly got it in time. Inches away from the game's first goal 📏0-0 | #NCvORL Tune in now on @CBS and @Twitch.#NWSLFallSeries | #VerizonCommunityShield pic.twitter.com/1MOp0tMlvx— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 19, 2020 80' 0-0 Orlando subs in { 2nd of 3 }: - (2 of 5) Kate Howarth for #12 Kristen Edmonds. 83' 0-0 North Carolina subs in { 3rd of 3 }: - (3 of 5) #22 Hailey Harbison #13 Ryan Williams. 87' 0-0 Orlando subs in { 3rd of 3 }: - (3 of 5) #31 Chelsey Washington for #19 Jordan Listro. +4'.
Outside of the scoreline, one of the stories of this game has to be Kate Howarth getting on the field. First time back in a NWSL game since 2013 and UWS Player of the Year.
[CHI-NJ] Biegalski for McCaskill (red card); Gorden for H.Davidson. About that time! Our Starting XI for #CHIvNJ pic.twitter.com/Zn5mBDxosX— Chicago Red Stars (@chicagoredstars) September 20, 2020 Haracic for Sheridan. ⚡ We’re back! ⚡Starting XI vs. Chicago Red Stars📺 Catch the action on @CBSAllAccessPresented by @ProvidentBank. pic.twitter.com/U8azF22Wyh— NJ/NY Gotham FC (@GothamFC) September 20, 2020 Chicago: Q T.Davidson, Wright, Short, K.Johnson / OUT none Sky Blue: Q none / OUT Dydasco, Lloyd, K.Wright, Pugh, Zerboni
04' 0-0 Monaghan crosses from 1m wide right, out to 5m center. Onumonu hops for a header but ball curves behind her run, she lands at 1m just in front of Naeher. Cudjoe lunges self around 1 at 6-top center and glances a header down to 2m center -- right to Onumonu's feet. Onumonu promptly lifts right foot and backheels into back left. Offside. 06' 0-1 Monaghan receives at 15m box right, already behind Chicago's left flank. With no pressure, Monaghan drives to 6-top mid-right, toe-pokes a quick shot or cross to 2m right post. Naeher dives but can't catch, knocks ball out to 3m right post. Onumonu is once again lurking right there, easily sweeps into empty net. A ⚡️ fast start.@ify_on22 gives @SkyBlueFC an early advantage.0-1 | #CHIvNJTune in now on @CBSAllAccess and @Twitch.#NWSLFallSeries | #VerizonCommunityShield pic.twitter.com/fBEXXRhN16— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 20, 2020
10' 1-1 Luebbert draws 3 defenders at 35m wide left, passes inside to DiBernardo at 30m box right. Watt alertly notices Freeman 5m behind Lewandowski, uses that gap to backcut Lewandowski up wide left. DiBernardo stomp-flicks one-touch through ball to 25m box left, Watt collects with a 2-step lead. Nobody rotates over, Watt continues to 9m 6-left, shoots right instep through Haracic's legs, into center back low. .@KealiaOhai is off the mark for @chiredstarsPR 🏃♀️Her first goal for Chicago has us all tied up!1-1 | #CHIvNJTune in now on @CBSAllAccess and @Twitch.#NWSLFallSeries | #VerizonCommunityShield pic.twitter.com/pIhs3UbhYL— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 20, 2020 22' 1-1 Sky Blue cross from the flanks. Chicago look for quick counters.
23' 1-1 but I shall not emphasize it in print 27' 2-1 St. Georges chips long from circle back left to 27m right post, springs Goralski past Dorsey. Haracic comes out to arc top (her) left and waits for the bounce to land at her feet -- but Goralski shin-flicks it over Haracic's right foot and rounds her, follows alone into box to 5m center and easily taps in. .@zoeygoralski is too quick 👟💨She gets on the end of the through ball from @biancastgeorges to put @chiredstarsPR in front.2-1 | #CHIvNJTune in now on @CBSAllAccess and @Twitch.#NWSLFallSeries | #VerizonCommunityShield pic.twitter.com/cLEUY149EV— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 20, 2020 30' 2-1 Stoppage, St. Georges is down on hands and knees. This becomes the 1H hydration break.
44' 3-1 Goralski lags a perfect pass through box top right. Watt follows to 15m mid-right, crosses to DiBernardo momentarily unmarked at box top center. DiBernardo knocks ball down and forward, perfectly in her wheelhouse, steps and shoots a frozen rope into left side netting 1/4 high, past Haracic's dive. +5'. .@chiredstarsPR are running rampant 🔥@vdibernardo10 now puts her name on the scoresheet.3-1 | #CHIvNJTune in now on @CBSAllAccess and @Twitch. #NWSLFallSeries | #VerizonCommunityShield pic.twitter.com/BLfm8Wfv7J— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 20, 2020
HT 3-1. Chicago 6(4)-(5)9 shots(sog), 1-5 corners, 6-15 crosses vs. 13-6 clearances, 2-2 offsides, 3-4 fouls, 40% possession ... and leading in the stat that counts.