Copper Queens captain Barbra Banda won the match winning penalty and put in a 90 minute shift for Orlando Pride who cruised to a 2-1 win over San Diego Wave.Â
Banda won a penalty, compatriot Prisca Chilufya was a second half substitute while Grace Chanda was an unused substitute.
The Pride continued their undefeated streak for the 2025 season (3) and at home (22) as they defeated the San Diego Wave FC 2-1 on Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium.
The Pride have started the 2025 regular season with three straight wins, marking the first time in Club history they have done so.
Defender Haley McCutcheon scored her second goal of the season, tying for most goals scored this year amongst Pride players.
Following McCutcheon, Marta stepped up to the penalty spot and converted the penalty kick (won by Barbra Banda ) in the 76th minute for the game-winning goal. The goal served as her 13th converted penalty, which is now the second most regular season penalties made in NWSL history.
The goal also served as the afternoon’s game winner which is her 14th game winning goal of the regular season, which is fourth all-time in the NWSL.
San Diego tied the scoreline in the 63rd minute on a header by Chiamaka Okwuchukwu.
THE PENALTY
Brazilian and Women’s Football legend Marta put the Pride back in front from the penalty spot in the 76th minute.
After a foul on Barbra Banda in the box, the Pride were awarded a penalty kick. After the penalty kick had to be retaken by the Pride, the Brazilian international then stepped up to the spot again and this time converted with a bar-down panenka shot to retake the lead late in the second half.
Prisca Chilufya came from the bench to replace Ally Watt in the 63rd minute to play the last 27 minutes. Grace Chanda continues to wait for her debut for the Seb Hines coached outfit.
Next, The Orlando Pride will hit the road following an international break and take on Seattle Reign FC on April 12 at Lumen Field.
No sir it was won by Prisca who was fouled.Barbara just passed the ball
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