Barbra Banda Powers Orlando Pride to Historic NWSL Victory

Zambian striker Barbra Banda led the Orlando Pride to their inaugural NWSL Championship title with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit. The decisive goal came in the 37th minute as Orlando's defense held strong. The league celebrated a record-breaking season with over 2 million attendees.

Zambian striker Barbra Banda was the star of the match as she guided the Orlando Pride to their first NWSL Championship title with a narrow 1-0 win against the Washington Spirit.

The match took place in Kansas City, where Banda's decisive goal in the 37th minute broke through two-time NWSL goalkeeper of the year, Aubrey Kingsbury.

The Pride's organized defense shut down Washington's attempts and secured the historic victory, concluding a remarkable season for the league, marked by record attendance figures exceeding 2 million.

(With inputs from agencies.)