Washington Spirit beat Bay FC 3-2 at Oracle Park before an announced NWSL-record crowd of 40,091. Washington built a first-half lead through goals by Kate Wiesner and Croix Bethune and an own goal by Kelli Hubly in stoppage time. Bay FC cut the deficit with Racheal Kundananji’s header in the fifth minute of added time to close the half. Kelli Hubly scored in the 54th minute to bring Bay FC within one. Bay FC pressed late and created several chances, but Washington held on for the victory.
SAN FRANCISCO Bay FC put up a good fight in the second half, but it was unable to catch up to the Washington Spirit in the two teams' showcase game at Oracle Park in San Francisco. In front of an NWSL-record announced crowd of 40,091 fans, Bay FC fell down three goals but rallied to make a game of it late. Kelli Hubly's second-half goal gave Bay FC hope, but Washington hung on to win 3-2.
Washington (9-4-4) built its first-half lead with goals by Kate Wiesner and Croix Bethune, plus an own goal by Hubly in stoppage time. Racheal Kundananji responded with Bay FC's first goal even later in stoppage time, a header in the fifth minute of added time that gave Bay FC needed hope heading into the halftime break.
Then Hubly really gave Bay FC's record home crowd a reason to believe in the 54th minute, heading home a corner kick from Alyssa Malonson to bring Bay FC within a goal. Bay FC generated a number of late chances and was generally on the front foot for the rest of the game, but the hosts were unable to equalize and reward their home fans with a result.
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