NWSL Championship All Comes Down To Saturday

Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji

Orlando Pride will be playing in their first ever National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Championship on Saturday.

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It’s all eyes on Kansas City, as the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit take the pitch one last time in Saturday’s NWSL Championship.

The No. 1 Pride are staring down their first-ever title, while the No. 2 Spirit look to tack on another star after their 2021 win.

With the head-to-head advantage between the two teams, Orlando remains the only squad to defeat Washington twice this season.

The Pride’s second win over Washington also served as their 2024 Shield coronation, while the same match saw Spirit captain Andi Sullivan sidelined with a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.

NWSL newcomers have been stepping up for the Spirit all season, most recently via Hal Hershfelt’s equalizer against Gotham last weekend — a rocket of a header that helped propel Washington into the finals.

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The Pride’s strength lies in Brazilian icon Marta and Zambian sharpshooter Barbra Banda, who’ve proven unstoppable in the attack throughout the postseason.

Expect things come down to whichever team manages to score at will, with Washington finishing second in the regular-season goals scored and Orlando following closely at third.

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

I am a huge advocate of Women’s football after covering the Nigeria Women Football Leagues (NWFL) since 2019. An unbiased football writer with penchant for women’s in sports and historical analysis.

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