City celebrates Orlando Pride NWSL Championship with parade through downtown
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Pride's NWSL Championship win on Saturday evening was celebrated on Monday with a parade through downtown Orlando.
Orlando Pride Founder: 'been waiting years for this'
Orlando City Soccer Club Founder Kay Rawlins spoke with FOX 35's Stephanie Buffamonte at the Championship Parade for the Orlando Pride to share her love for the city of Orlando, and her team which brought the first major sports championship in Orlando history.
Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute and the Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday night to win their first National Women’s Soccer League championship.
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Orlando’s win also gave veteran Brazilian star Marta her first NWSL title.
"I believe that God knows when the right time is for things to happen," Marta said.
Top-seed Orlando (21-6-2) went unbeaten in its first 23 matches, a league record. The Pride beat Kansas City in the semifinals before hoisting the trophy at CPKC Stadium.
Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the Shield and the title in the same year.
"This means everything, we’ve been through so many times and have been working for this moment," Orlando Pride coach Seb Hines said.
Orlando Pride win shows Orlando is a major league city
Jason Siegel, President & CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, joins FOX 35 anchor John Brown during the LIVE coverage of the Orlando Pride Championship Parade to showcase Orlando as a major league city for all major sports, and to highlight the team's record-breaking season and dominant playoff run which put the City Beautiful into an even greater sports spotlight
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