The teams played to a scoreless draw until Barbra Banda scored in the 84th minute giving the visitors the lead and eventually the win. The match also was a homecoming for Marta, who played for the previous Bay Area women’s professional team FC Gold Pride in 2010 and leading the club to a championship before folding at the end of that season. The Brazilian legend will also retire at the end of this season, as this was her only appearance since the top flight returned here this year.
More photos can be found on this set.
Plus a tribute to Marta, past and present:
With five games left in the schedule Bay FC are currently tied for the last spot (8th place 25 points -8 goal difference) with Racing Louisville (+1 goal difference). However, they are outside of the playoff line with a lower goal differential despite having 8 wins compared to 6 for Louisville. Their next game will be on the road at Seattle against the Reign on Sunday September 29 at 3pm. Orlando will return home to face Houston on Saturday September 28 at 4:30pm.