Orlando Pride put a beat down on Chicago Stars FC Saturday night with a devastating 6-0 scoreline and two Barbra Banda beauties.
Banda, who won the NWSL MVP award last season, picked up right where she left off with two stunning goals seven minutes apart. Orlando look just as dangerous as last season when they lifted their first league title and already led 4-0 when Banda scored her first.
Barbra Banda goals vs Chicago
In the 80th minute the Zambian star produced a lovely piece of skill to control the ball and nutmeg a defender before finishing calmly past Alyssa Naeher.
The @NWSL couldn't be truly back without a Barbra Banda goal! @ORLPride pic.twitter.com/VF210FrQ49
— Sports on Prime (@SportsonPrime) March 15, 2025
Banda’s next strike was a missile from distance that once again bested the greatest USWNT goalkeeper in history.
BARBRA. BANDA. AGAIN. pic.twitter.com/Dl78dlRlZM
— Sports on Prime (@SportsonPrime) March 15, 2025
What a GOLAZO!
Chicago were without U.S. forward Mallory Swanson who has been absent for personal reasons. It might be a long season for Stars FC.
Can we just call them the Red Stars again?
