Orlando Pride Edge Utah Royals 1-0 with Marta's Decisive Goal

Marta came off the bench to score in the second half, lifting the Orlando Pride to a 1-0 victory over the Utah Royals on Friday at America First Field in Sandy, Utah.

Off an assist from Kerry Abello, Marta delivered a right-footed shot from inside the box that found its way into the top-left corner of the net in the 68th minute. 

Other notable performances for Orlando included goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse, who made five saves, while Ally Watt had multiple attempts on target.

Goalie Mandy Haught stood out for the Royals, making three saves, while Brecken Mozingo and Hannah Betfort were active up front but couldn't break through Orlando's defensive line.

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