North Carolina Courage 5-0 Orlando Pride
Updated
North Carolina Courage won: North Carolina Courage 5-0 Orlando Pride in the NWSL (Round 15) on Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina Courage goals: Lauryn Thompson 4', Evelyn Ijeh 26', Evelyn Ijeh 35', Evelyn Ijeh 70', Ashley Sanchez 90'+3. Expected goals: 4.07-0.71. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Evelyn Ijeh (9.7).
Match report
North Carolina Courage rout Orlando Pride 5-0
North Carolina Courage ran riot against Orlando Pride 5-0 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday 1 August in NWSL.
Lauryn Thompson put North Carolina Courage ahead on 4' (1-0), Evelyn Ijeh made it 2-0 on 26', added another on 35' (3-0), added another on 70' (4-0) and Ashley Sanchez made it 5-0 on 90+3'.
North Carolina Courage had 49% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 4.07-0.71. North Carolina Courage were the better side on chances, too.
Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,232. Referee: Trevor Wiseman.
Match stats
| North Carolina Courage | Orlando Pride | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.07 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 21 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 366 (83%) | 360 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
Lineups
North Carolina Courage (4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan, Ryan Williams, Natalie Jacobs, Maycee Bell, Felicitas Rauch, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Lauryn Thompson, Erica Parkinson, Ashley Sanchez, Evelyn Ijeh
Orlando Pride (4-3-3): Anna Moorhouse, Oihane Hernández, Zara Chavoshi, Rafaelle, Coriana Dyke, Ally Lemos, Angelina, Haley McCutcheon, Jacqueline Ovalle, Marta, Solai Washington
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage)
- 10' · Yellow card · Zara Chavoshi (Orlando Pride)
- 26' · Goal · Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 35' · Goal · Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride)
- 46' · Substitution · Hailie Mace for Rafaelle (Orlando Pride)
- 53' · Substitution · Carly Wickenheiser for Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage)
- 68' · Substitution · Summer Yates for Marta (Orlando Pride)
- 70' · Goal · Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 71' · Substitution · Julie Doyle for Solai Washington (Orlando Pride)
- 72' · Substitution · Allyson Schlegel for Lauryn Thompson (North Carolina Courage)
- 72' · Substitution · Danielle Weatherholt for Felicitas Rauch (North Carolina Courage)
- 75' · Substitution · Simone Jackson for Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride)
- 80' · Substitution · Vilde Bøe Risa for Erica Parkinson (North Carolina Courage)
- 80' · Substitution · Hannah Betfort for Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage)
- 82' · Substitution · Luana for Angelina (Orlando Pride)
- 82' · Substitution · Zoe Matthews for Ally Lemos (Orlando Pride)
- 85' · Substitution · Natalia Staude for Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage)
All-time head-to-head
North Carolina Courage vs Orlando Pride: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won North Carolina Courage vs Orlando Pride?
North Carolina Courage won, 5-0 (NWSL) on Sat, 1 Aug 2026.
When and where is North Carolina Courage vs Orlando Pride?
Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, NWSL.