The Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit battled it out in front of an announced sellout crowd in Kansas City. As was the case throughout the postseason, the top seed took care of business. The Orlando Pride won their first NWSL championship thanks to Barbra Banda’s first-half goal.

Thousands of fans packed into CPKC Stadium for the NWSL Championship Saturday night. It was a historic moment – as it was the first women’s professional championship played in a venue built specifically for a women’s sports team.

The Orlando Pride held off the Washington Spirit 1-0 to claim their first NWSL Championship title in Kansas City on Saturday, as Zambian striker Barbra Banda added one more lethal performance to a blockbuster year.