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Midfielder Gunny Jónsdóttir scored her first purpose of the calendar 12 months within the Delight’s final match towards Washington previous to the worldwide break, sliding onto a cross from Darian Jenkins for the end. The purpose got here on the identical day Jónsdóttir dawned the captain’s armband for the Delight, the primary time she has performed so since arriving in Orlando. Since then, the Icelandic worldwide has performed two matches together with her nationwide crew, scoring a purpose in every to go into Saturday’s sport on a three-game scoring streak throughout all of her competitions. 

Anna Moorhouse made her second-consecutive begin in internet within the nation’s capital practically two weeks in the past, posting eight saves on the afternoon. Moorhouse joined the Delight this previous offseason from French D1 Féminine facet Bordeaux, the place she appeared 28 instances by way of two seasons.

A pair of defenders made their respective Orlando Delight debuts previous to the worldwide break, with Celia and Kerry Abello coming off the bench for the facet in Washington. Celia was acquired by the Delight on the 2022 NWSL Draft by way of a commerce with OL Reign, whereas Abello was drafted by Orlando a 12 months in the past out of Penn State College. 

Ahead Darian Jenkins tallied her first purpose contribution as a member of the Delight of their final match, recording the help on Gunny Jónsdóttir’s end in Washington. Jenkins was acquired by Orlando this previous offseason by way of a commerce with the Kansas Metropolis Present, the place she spent the 2021 NWSL marketing campaign, ending the 12 months tied for the crew lead in targets with three. 

The Problem Cup Finale – Orlando Version

Saturday will function the facet’s lone remaining match of the 2022 Problem Cup at Exploria Stadium, set to shut out the competitors at NJ/NY Gotham FC on Saturday, April 23. The Delight will then shift their focus to the 2022 NWSL common season, set to host Gotham simply over per week later to open league play on Sunday, Could 1 at Exploria Stadium.