The Orlando Pride have struck first in their last two NWSL games. However, rather than continuing to play an attacking style, the team has had a defensive mindset. As a result, the Pride nearly gave up the lead against Angel City FC and were forced to come back from a 2-1 deficit against the Kansas City Current.
In Los Angeles on May 8, the Pride scored in the third minute through Sydney Leroux. That left 87 minutes to maintain their lead. While the team was able to hold on throughout the remainder of the game, the Pride spent much of it defending that one-goal lead.