The Orlando Pride returned from Houston with three points Sunday, Oct. 18, holding on for a 2–1 victory after building a two-goal first-half lead at Shell Energy Stadium.
Orlando converted a penalty in the 15th minute and doubled its advantage in the 31st. Houston answered in the 54th after a corner kick, but the Pride kept their remaining lead through the final whistle.
The result moved Orlando to 11–14–3 and 36 points. It also extended the club’s scoring run to 10 consecutive league matches, according to the Pride’s official report.
The next stop is Central Florida. Orlando hosts Gotham FC on Sunday, Oct. 25, in its final home match of the regular season. Kickoff at Inter.co Stadium is scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT, with coverage on CBS Sports Network.