FINAL RESULT · August 23, 2026

Orlando Pride 1–0 Washington Spirit: August 23, 2026 NWSL Result

Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit completed their 2026 NWSL match at Audi Field on August 23, 2026. The final score was Orlando Pride 1–0 Washington Spirit. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

Orlando Pride Current rank #11 · Form L L L W L

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Washington Spirit Current rank #3 · Form D L L W W

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Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit Broadcast Information

ESPN2United States · Tv package

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Washington Spirit Match Venue

Audi Field

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit Match Highlights

Watch 3 available highlights from this completed NWSL match, including the match recap, goals and notable plays supplied with the final game record.

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FULL HIGHLIGHTS | Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride

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Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride - Game Highlights

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Haley McCutcheon scores goal for Orlando Pride

Haley McCutcheon slots in the goal for Orlando Pride

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this August 23, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Orlando Pride 1–0 Washington Spirit

Match venue

Audi Field

Referee

Matthew Corrigan

Attendance

16,417

Formations

4-2-3-1 vs 4-1-4-1

Orlando PrideTeam statisticWashington Spirit

27.4%Possession72.6%

10Shots23

2Shots on goal3

2Corner kicks11

3Saves1

13Fouls committed9

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

0Offsides0

210Passes attempted557

131Passes completed472

60%Pass accuracy80%

23Tackles won12

6Interceptions4

2Blocked shots8

44Clearances10

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

Kickoff
Kickoff
Kickoff
3'
Goal · Orlando Pride
Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Orlando Pride 1. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Barbra Banda following a fast break.
45'+6'
Halftime
First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Orlando Pride 1.
45'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday replaces Tamara Bolt.
45'
Second half
Start 2nd Half
61'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Paige Metayer replaces Élisabeth Tsé.
61'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Claudia Martínez replaces Sofia Cantore.
62'
Substitution · Orlando Pride
Substitution, Orlando Pride. Nicole Payne replaces Julie Doyle because of an injury.
70'
Yellow card · Orlando Pride
Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Ashley Hatch replaces Deborah Abiodun.
77'
Substitution · Washington Spirit
Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gabrielle Carle replaces Kate Wiesner.
77'
Substitution · Orlando Pride
Substitution, Orlando Pride. Summer Yates replaces Ally Lemos.
90'+6'
Substitution · Orlando Pride
Substitution, Orlando Pride. Luana replaces Jacqueline Ovalle.
90'+9'
Yellow card · Washington Spirit
Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+12'
Full time
End Regular Time

STARTING XI & BENCH

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

Orlando Pride Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

77
Cosette MorcheG
21
Oihane HernándezRB
5
Hailie MaceLB
7
AngelinaLM
12
Cori DykeCD-R
4
RafaelleCD-L
13
Lizbeth OvalleAM-R · Subbed off
6
Ally LemosRM · Subbed off
11
Barbra BandaF
20
Julie DoyleAM · Subbed off
2
Haley McCutcheonAM-L

Orlando Pride Substitutes

1
Anna MoorhouseSUB
33
Zoe MatthewsSUB
41
Hannah AndersonSUB
28
Summer YatesSUB · Came on
8
LuanaSUB · Came on
31
Cara MartinSUB
16
Zara ChavoshiSUB
23
Nicole PayneSUB · Came on
18
Gabi NunesSUB

HOME TEAM

Washington Spirit Starting Lineup

4-1-4-1

18
Sandy MacIverG
24
Esme MorganRB
6
Kate WiesnerLB · Subbed off
20
Deborah AbiodunDM · Subbed off
9
Tara RuddCD-R
5
Élisabeth TséCD-L · Subbed off
16
Tamara BoltRM · Subbed off
17
Hal HershfeltCM-R
19
Rosemonde KouassiF
27
Sofia CantoreCM-L · Subbed off
2
Trinity RodmanLM

Washington Spirit Substitutes

11
Claudia MartínezSUB · Came on
28
Sara WojdelkoSUB
21
Gift MondaySUB · Came on
35
Madison HaugenSUB
12
Andi SullivanSUB
33
Ashley HatchSUB · Came on
4
Rebeca BernalSUB
26
Paige MetayerSUB · Came on
14
Gabrielle CarleSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

Washington Spirit Match Leaders

Total ShotsTrinity Rodman6 · 0 SOG, 0.31 xG

Accurate PassesEsme Morgan86 · 94 PASS

Defensive InterventionsDeborah Abiodun9 · 2 TKLW, 7 DUELW

SavesSandy MacIver1 · 2 SOGA, 0.69 xGC

Orlando Pride Match Leaders

Total ShotsHaley McCutcheon4 · 2 SOG, 0.45 xG

Accurate PassesAngelina16 · 25 PASS, 1 BCC

Defensive InterventionsRafaelle25 · 1 TKLW, 4 DUELW

SavesCosette Morche3 · 3 SOGA, 2.14 xGC

PLAY-BY-PLAY

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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Match ends, Washington Spirit 0, Orlando Pride 1.
90'+12'
Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Orlando Pride 1.
90'+12'
Attempt saved. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi with a headed pass.
90'+11'
Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+11'
Foul by Oihane Hernández (Orlando Pride).
90'+10'
Attempt missed. Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
90'+9'
Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+9'
Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
90'+9'
Nicole Payne (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+8'
Attempt missed. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross following a corner.
90'+8'
Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Cosette Morché.
90'+8'
Attempt saved. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cosette Morché (Orlando Pride). Assisted by Esme Morgan with a cross.
90'+7'
Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Hailie Mace.
90'+6'
Attempt missed. Nicole Payne (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Angelina.
90'+6'
Substitution, Orlando Pride. Luana replaces Jacqueline Ovalle.
90'+5'
Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi with a headed pass following a corner.
90'+5'
Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Barbra Banda.
90'+4'
Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Foul by Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride).
90'+4'
Attempt missed. Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
90'+3'
Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Jacqueline Ovalle.
90'+1'
Attempt missed. Nicole Payne (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Angelina.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 11 minutes of added time.
90'
Attempt missed. Gift Monday (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hal Hershfelt.
89'
Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
89'
Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Attempt blocked. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
85'
Attempt saved. Haley McCutcheon (Orlando Pride) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle.
85'
Foul by Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit).
85'
Jacqueline Ovalle (Orlando Pride) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit Result Summary

Orlando Pride won Orlando Pride 1–0 Washington Spirit away from home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

Orlando Pride Season Context: Watch the Three-Game Road Stretch

Orlando's longest listed road run begins with Boston and continues through Denver and San Diego in May. Choose Away games only to see that sequence without the home fixtures between other parts of the schedule.

Washington Spirit Season Context: Find the Championship and Table Rematches

Washington's published highlights include two Gotham meetings and an April home date against Kansas City, the previous season's top team in the table. Opponent filtering surfaces those dates without extra browsing.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the Orlando Pride 2026 schedule announcement and the Washington Spirit 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Orlando Pride has 1 win, Washington Spirit has 1 win, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Washington Spirit 4–2 Orlando Pride on May 2, 2026.

May 2, 2026: Washington Spirit vs Orlando Pride

Washington Spirit 4–2 Orlando Pride

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August 23, 2026: Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit

Orlando Pride 1–0 Washington Spirit

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CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

Orlando Pride Current Snapshot

Orlando Pride is currently #11 with 36 points from 30 matches (11 wins, 3 draws, 16 losses). Recent form: L L L W L.

Washington Spirit Current Snapshot

Washington Spirit is currently #3 with 55 points from 30 matches (17 wins, 4 draws, 9 losses). Recent form: D L L W W.

Table Position Comparison

Washington Spirit has the higher current points total, with a gap of 19 points between the clubs.

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USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

Use the side-by-side numbers to compare possession, shots, passing, discipline and defensive work without opening a separate box score.

Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit FAQ

What was the Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit score?

The recorded final score was Orlando Pride 1–0 Washington Spirit on August 23, 2026.

Where can I watch Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit?

The current schedule lists ESPN2. Availability, subscription requirements and international rights can vary by service and location.

Where is Orlando Pride vs Washington Spirit being played?

The listed venue is Audi Field, at Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Washington Spirit 4–2 Orlando Pride on May 2, 2026.