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Pride Score Late Goal to Hand Angel City a First Loss of the Season

On Friday, the Orlando Pride defeated Angel City 2-1, handing the visitors their first loss of the 2026 season. Haley McCutcheon scored two late goals, including the winner in stoppage time, to secure Orlando's first home victory at Inter&Co Stadium.
Historically, the 2024 NWSL champions and Supporters Shield winners have challenged Angel City, with five of their eight meetings featuring a deciding goal in the 85th minute or later. Angel City coach Alex Straus noted the team's dangerous nature through 95 minutes.
Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum, acknowledging that recent matchups have been "difficult, tough, testing, challenging." Despite Gisele Thompson's response two minutes into stoppage time, Orlando's late pressure proved decisive.
Leaving the club at 3-1-0, the result ends Angel City's undefeated start to the 2026 season. Meanwhile, the Orlando Pride secured their first home win of the season after having two goals called off during the match.
The match precedes a long April international break, with players departing for national team duty. Thompson and Emily Sams will join the USWNT, while other teammates travel to represent Brazil and South Korea.

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