Copper Queens forward Prisca Chilufya came off the bench to score an important equalizer to earn Orlando Pride a point against Utah Royals.
It was a frustrating 90 minutes for the Pride who were pushed by Utah Royals at their home, the Inter and Co Stadium.
The visitors took the lead just four minutes into the match Japanese superstar Mina Tanaka with a brilliant long range strike catching Anna Morehouse off her line to put Utah Royals in the lead.
Barbra Banda started the match but it was a frustrating evening for the Copper Queens skipper who was starved of supply and heavily policed everytime she got the ball.
Prisca Chilufya came off the bench and got the Pride on the board to level the match with a goal in the 72nd minute, notching her second of the season and her first at home.
It also marked the second time this year the forward has scored a second-half equalizer for Orlando. The goal was assisted by Simone Jackson, who came on as a substitute and recorded the first assist of her professional career after making her NWSL debut in the Pride’s last match.
Copper Queens midfielder Grace Chanda was an unused substitute.
Next up for Orlando Pride is another home encounter as they welcome Racing Louisville on Saturday, August 9th, at Inter&Co Stadium.
