Bay v Orlando
Barbra Banda's late header lifts Orlando Pride over Bay FC
Barbra Banda's late goal secured a 1-0 victory for the Orlando Pride against Bay FC on Friday at PayPal Park in San Jose, California.
Orlando earned a top-four spot and guaranteed a home quarterfinal berth in the NWSL playoffs with the win.
The game remained scoreless until the 84th minute when Banda headed in a cross from Carson Pickett.
The Pride (15-6-0) showcased their defensive resilience again, with goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse making six crucial saves. The Pride, which defeated Bay FC 1-0 in their last meeting, recorded their fourth consecutive shutout. They have conceded only one goal in their past nine contests.
Bay FC dropped to 8-1-12.
Up next: The Pride will host the Houston Dash on Sept. 28 at Inter&Co Stadium (ION). Bay FC will visit the Seattle Reign on Sept. 29 at Lumen Field (Paramount+).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Jensen
NWSL Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Wave FC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 12 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| Angel City FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
| Houston Dash | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| Orlando Pride | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 8 |
| Utah Royals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Washington Spirit | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Denver Summit FC | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Bay FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| Kansas City Current | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| North Carolina Courage | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| Gotham FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| Boston Legacy FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 0 |
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