Orlando Pride and Chicago Red Stars draw 1-1

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Mallory Swanson's goal ties the score for the Red Stars

Mallory Swanson's goal ties the score for the Red Stars.


The Orlando Pride and the Chicago Red Stars played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium. The match saw an own goal by Taylor Malham of the Red Stars give Orlando an early lead, but Mallory Swanson's second-half equalizer ensured a draw. 

For Orlando (0-3-1), Marta was active throughout, registering multiple shots on target and creating opportunities for her teammates. Adriana also had a busy game with numerous attempts blocked or saved by Chicago's defense.

Swanson's equalizing goal came in the 64th minute after she received an assist from Jenna Bike and slotted it past Anna Moorhouse into the bottom left corner of the net. This marked Swanson's third goal of the season.

Other notable performances included Ally Schlegel, who had several key attempts saved by Moorhouse, and Jameese Joseph, who replaced Nádia Gomes at halftime providing fresh energy up front for Chicago.

Both teams registered similar numbers in terms of shots taken and possession percentage.

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