The upcoming game between Orlando Pride and Utah Royals FC is scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2024, at 9:30 p.m. ET at America First Field in Sandy, UT. This game is part of the NWSL Regular Season competition.
In a recent interview with Head Coach Seb Hines, he discussed Utah’s impressive performance against Chicago and North Carolina. Despite the challenges of playing at high altitude, Hines expressed confidence in his team’s ability to excel under these conditions. He emphasized the importance of focusing on their own performance and executing plays effectively to achieve a positive outcome in the upcoming match.
During their last match, Orlando Pride drew with Chicago Red Stars in a 1-1 result, with Mallory Swanson scoring the goal for Orlando. Meanwhile, Utah Royals FC lost to Washington Spirit in a 1-2 scoreline, with goals by Ally Sentnor, Andi Sullivan, and Ouleymata Sarr.
The series record between these two teams stands at 1-3-2, with Utah winning the most recent matchup on August 17, 2019. As they prepare for their next encounter, both teams will be looking to improve their records against each other.
Looking ahead to future matches, Orlando Pride will face San Diego Wave FC on Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m. ET at INTER&Co Stadium in Orlando, FL. This game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video as part of the NWSL Regular Season competition.
Hines also talked about how important it is for his team to focus on their own performance instead of worrying about what their opponents are doing.
“We have to focus on our own performance,” said Hines “We can’t control what our opponents do but we can control how we play and how we execute our plays.”
With this mindset in place and the upcoming game just around the corner, both teams are preparing for a competitive showdown that could have significant implications for their season standings.
