SEATTLE — Barbra Banda scored two goals as the Orlando Pride defeated the Seattle Reign 3-2 at Lumen Field, putting them at the top of the league to close out the weekend.
The Pride (7-0-3) remain undefeated and have won seven straight games, tying an NWSL record set by the Reign in 2014. The Pride and the Kansas City Current are the lone two undefeated teams in the league this season.
Emily Sams opened the scoring for the Pride in the 9th minute, scoring her first professional goal from the top of the box.
Banda headed in Adriana's cross 10 minutes later, doubling Orlando's lead.
Angharad James-Turner's shot was deflected into the upper right corner just before the halftime whistle, putting Seattle on the board.
Just a few minutes into the second half, Bethany Balcer equalized for the Reign (2-7-1). Jess Fishlock sent a pass over the top, which Balcer ran onto and finished into the left corner for her fourth goal of the year.
A Pride corner kick in the 58th minute bounced once in the box before Banda volleyed in her second goal of the match. Banda now has six goals and two assists in just five NWSL starts.
Balcer received a second yellow card in the 83rd minute and will miss the Reign's next game.
How to watch
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Due to NWSL restrictions, the stream on KING 5+ is only available to viewers in the Seattle market.
Reign FC games on KONG, K5+
In April, KING announced it was partnering with the Seattle Reign FC to broadcast 11 of the club's remaining regular season games. Here are the rest of the games KING will televise and stream:
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Kansas City Current – Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Orlando Pride – Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC at Washington Spirit – Friday, May 24, at 4:30 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC at Kansas City Current – Sunday, June 9, at 3 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Racing Louisville FC – Sunday, June 23, at 3 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Utah Royals FC – Sunday, July 7, at 3 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC at Houston Dash – Saturday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Bay FC – Sunday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m.
