The Orlando Pride advanced to their first NWSL Championship on Sunday with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Current in the semifinal at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.
scored an iconic game-winning goal, making four Kansas City players fall to the ground as she dribbled through them and tapped the ball into the net.in the NWSL Championship on Saturday at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, which is the predetermined site of the final.at the back post. The Current appeared to drop off their defensive pressure after taking the lead -- and they quickly paid for it.earlier this month.
Current captain Lo'eau LaBonta, who entered the match listed as questionable with a leg injury and wore a sleeve on her right leg, left the game at halftime. She was replaced by forwardKansas City sat off pressure once again, just like in the scoreless draw between the teams in Orlando in September, but this time the Pride managed to break down the Current.had plenty of time on the ball in the 53rd minute and picked out Banda with a simple entry ball.
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