Cantore has two goals in the Spirits' 402 victory over the Orlando Pride

TL;DR

Sofia Cantore scored two goals, and Trinity Rodman contributed a goal and two assists as the Washington Spirit defeated the Orlando Pride 4-2. This victory marks the Spirit's fourth consecutive win in the NWSL.

Key points

Sofia Cantore scored two goals for the Washington Spirit
Trinity Rodman contributed a goal and two assists
The Spirit won 4-2 against the Orlando Pride
Cantore set a record for the fastest two goals in NWSL history
Barbra Banda scored twice for the Pride

Sofia CantoreTrinity RodmanBarbra BandaAnna Moorhouse

Sofia Cantore scored two goals, Trinity Rodman added a goal and two assists, and the Washington Spirit won their fourth straight with a 4-2 victory over the Orlando Pride on Saturday. In other National Women's Soccer League matches, the Utah Royals beat Angel City FC 1-0 on the road and the Kansas City Current edged the host North Carolina Courage 2-1. After a 90-minute weather delay, Washington wasted no time. Rodman picked out Cantore who struck from outside the box in the second minute for a 1-0 lead. In the seventh, Rodman passed to Cantore, who dribbled past Anna Moorhouse and slotted it home to double the lead. The two goals (5:27) were the fastest ever in the league’s history with Cantore eclipsing the previous record set by Uchenna Kanu in 2024 by 13 seconds. Golden boot leader Barbra Banda drew a foul in the box on defender Esme Morgan, but Spirit goalkeeper Sandy MacIver denied the penalty kick from Ally Lemos. On the ensuing corner kick, Banda scored for her sixth goal of the season to narrow the margin. Banda completed a first-half brace with the equalizer and seventh goal in the 39th to tie it. Paraguay international Claudia Martínez earned her first NWSL start and tallied her second goal of the season in the 55th minute, giving the Spirit (4-1-3) back the lead. Rodman scored the game’s final goal in the 70th minute, marking her third consecutive game with a score. Despite Banda’s second consecutive game with two goals, the Pride (2-3-2) have dropped both results.

Q&A

What record did Sofia Cantore set during the match against Orlando Pride?

Sofia Cantore set the record for the fastest two goals in NWSL history, scoring them 13 seconds faster than the previous record.

How did the Washington Spirit perform in their latest NWSL match?

The Washington Spirit won 4-2 against the Orlando Pride, marking their fourth straight victory in the league.

Who scored for the Orlando Pride in their match against the Washington Spirit?

Barbra Banda scored two goals for the Orlando Pride during their match against the Washington Spirit.