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.

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.

Barbra Banda scores to give the Orlando Pride a 1-0 win over the Washington Spirit for their first National Women’s Soccer League championship.

Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night. Banda dribbled into the right side of the box and made a move past a defender before kicking the ball on the ground with her left foot and past the goalkeeper.

The Orlando Pride won their first NWSL Championship on Saturday at Kansas City's CPKC Stadium where they beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 in a game that highlighted their defensive talents. The game's lone goal came in the 37th minute from MVP nominee Barbra Banda,

Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women's Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night.