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The United States National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has a super 8 playoff system. The top 8 teams after the regular season play quarter finals, semi finals and finals to determine the winner of the league. Bay FC is only the second new team to make it to the playoffs.

Highlights: Washington Spirit 2-1 Bay Fc


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLEbkHFeTiI?si=bCbTMZVxF7aKqrNP

Bay FC falls 2-1 in extra time against Washington Spirit in quarterfinals of 2024 NWSL Playoffs

Asisat Oshoala tallies first playoff goal in club history, Penelope Hocking records first playoff assist

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 10, 2024) – In the quarterfinal round of the 2024 NWSL Playoffs, Bay FC fell 2-1 in extra time against the Washington Spirit on Sunday afternoon at Audi Field. Bay FC grabbed the lead late in the 82nd minute through Asisat Oshoala. The Washington Spirit answered back to tie the game in the 86th minute on a long-range strike from Tara McKeown, but neither team found the game-winner, sending the match to extra time. The Spirit went ahead in the first extra time period, benefiting from a Bay FC own goal in the 96th minute, and Bay FC could not find an equalizer to extend the match.

Playoff Notables

Oshoala scored the first playoff goal in club history. Penelope Hocking provided the first assist for Bay FC in the team’s playoff history. It was her first playoff assist in her postseason debut. In addition to Hocking, six other players made their NWSL postseason debut: Alyssa Malonson, Kiki Pickett, Oshoala, Maddie Moreau, Deyna Castellanos and Racheal Kundananji. Bay FC defenders Abby Dahlkemper and Emily Menges appeared in their 10th career NWSL playoff matches. They are the 16th and 17th players in league history to appear in at least ten career playoff matches.

First Season Superlatives

In the team’s first NWSL season, Bay FC became just the second expansion team to qualify for the postseason in their inaugural campaign, joining San Diego Wave FC (2022). Notably, Bay FC finished the regular season with 11 total wins, which also set a record for most wins in an expansion season, breaking the previous record set by San Diego. As a team, Bay FC tallied 31 goals during the regular season – the second-most goals by an NWSL expansion team. Notably, Bay FC finished with six road wins – the most wins by an expansion team in their first season. Individually, Bay FC were led by Asisat Oshoala, who tallied a team-high seven goals – the second-most goals by a player in an expansion year. Racheal Kundananji concluded her first NWSL season with a team-best four assists.

Goal-Scoring Plays

BAY – Asisat Oshoala (Penelope Hocking), 82nd minute: Alyssa Malonson delivered a cross from the left flank through the penalty area. Penelope Hocking secured the ball and slotted a pass to the edge of the six-yard box for Asisat Oshoala, who finished with a one-touch shot at the near post.

WAS – Tara McKeown, 86th minute: Tara McKeown collected the ball just outside the box. McKeown dribbled forward before placing a shot from the top of the box into the lower left corner of the goal.

WAS – Caprice Dydasco (Own goal), 96th minute: Trinity Rodman served a cross from the right wing into the center of the box. Caprice Dydasco attempted to clear the ball with a header but directed the ball into the back of her net.

https://bayfc.com/press-releases/bay-fc-falls-2-1-in-extra-time-against-washington-spirit-in-quarterfinals-of-2024-nwsl-playoffs/

Asisat Oshoala's goal against Washington Spirit in the quarter final of the 2024 NWSL playoffs.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w7Hb6gBhes?si=r1m5N8eQmI3r12kw

Oshoala also scored the first ever goal for Bay FC back in March this year. She was the club's highest goal scorer this season with 8 goals, 7 in the regular season and 1 in the playoffs. Zambian, Rachael Kundananji was the team's second highest goal scorer and highest assist provider.

The coach of Washington Spirit, Jonathan Giraldez, was Oshoala's last coach at Barcelona.

Washington Spirit vs Bay FC full post-match press conference

Bay FC head coach Albertin Montoya and players Asisat Oshoala and Alyssa Malonson field questions from the media following the 2-1 loss in extra time in quarterfinals of the 2024 NWSL Playoffs.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXH2KohO0wE?si=JdosT8tNkcp6BWo6

The believer is always in a state of both hope and fear.

Helinues as you can see this woman has a job

It is well

Good for her ….she’s been off the news for a while now

I’m long of words, nice one

Star girl

Agba baller for a reason.

THE BEST

Love her ..
She comes frequently to Tiktok.
I do love her kind and jovial spirit..

Congratulations.

Is their first game now so it's not a big thing

Shedrack777:
Is their first game now so it's not a big thing

First game??

Nice

But she didn't win ,therefore her feat is rubbish

Five-time African female footballer of the year. No be beans!

When she comot FCB?

Usmanovic95:
When she comot FCB?

End of January this year.

naptu2:
End of January this year.

Waow thanks, I missed that update.

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