Orlando Pride starting players take a photo before their opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda (22) scores one of two goals in the first half of he opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride Owner Mark Wilf addresses members of the media before the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride fans cheer on their team before their opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda (22) celebrates her goal in the first half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman addresses members of the media before the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse (1) bats away the shot on goal during the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda (22) and Chicago Red Stars midfielder Bea Franklin (20) fight for the ball during the opening soccer playoff match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Marta (10) blasts the ball during the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Marta (10) scores a goal on a penalty kick during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Marta (10) celebrates her goal on a penalty kick during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride fans celebrate a score during the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Marta (10) celebrates her goal on a penalty kick during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse (1) and Orlando Pride forward Ally Watt (11) pose for a photo before the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride defender Cori Dyke (31) dribbles the ball on Chicago Red Stars goalkeeper Sydney Schneider (37) during the opening soccer playoff match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda (22) celebrates her second score of the night during the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride defender Cori Dyke (31) heads the ball during the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Marta (10) dribbles the ball against Chicago Red Stars during the opening soccer playoff match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride defender Haley McCutcheon (2) passes the ball during the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride players celebrate a goal during the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Marta (10) celebrates her goal on a penalty kick during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride fans fly their flags during the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride defender Emily Sams (6) dribbles the ball during the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride defender Kerry Abello (25) fights for the ball with Chicago Red Stars players during the opening soccer playoff match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride defender Emily Sams (6) out sprints the Chicago Red Stars players for the ball during the opening soccer playoff match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride defender Haley McCutcheon (2) prepares to shoot on goal during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride fans try to catch the ball during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Marta (10) celebrates her goal on a penalty kick during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride players celebrate Orlando Pride forward Marta’s (10) goal during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Adriana (9) dribbles past a Chicago Red Stars defender during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride midfielder Angelina (15) dribbles the ball between two Chicago Red Stars during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda (22) hugs Orlando Pride head coach Seb Hines after coming out of the match during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride defender Cori Dyke (31) passes the ball in against Chicago Red Stars during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Marta (10) sprints past a Chicago Red Stars defender during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride forward Adriana (9) dribbles the ball during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Pride fans show their support during the second half of the opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
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Orlando Pride starting players take a photo before their opening soccer playoff match against Chicago Red Stars at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)