Orlando's Banda was named NWSL Championship MVP, taking the honor alongside childhood idol and Brazil legend Marta
Orlando's Banda was named NWSL Championship MVP, taking the honor alongside childhood idol and Brazil legend Marta - Barbra Banda is living her childhood dream - playing alongside Marta . Banda and Marta are teammates on the Orlando Pride , and arguably the best offensive duo in the National Women's Soccer League.the two hoisted their first NWSL Championship trophy
Banda scored the Pride's game-winning goal over the Washington Spirit in the 47th minute and went on to win championship MVP. For the first time in Pride history, they were NWSL Shield winners and NWSL Champions. And for Banda she couldn't help but smile post-game knowing she could give her childhood idol and now teammate the greatest tribute of all.
The two looked at one another in admiration, with Banda grinning from ear-to-ear and Marta barely able to formulate words with a tired voice and undeniable gratitude.it's something that in my best dream, I could even believe would be true," Mata said. "So I'm so happy. As you guys see, I don't have so much voice."
"Tonight I had all of the answers that I'm, you know, asked for... and of course means so much," she said. "And then I need to give the credit for everybody - I mean everybody in this club - because every single day, when we went to training, we see how much they care, how much work they put and the players that we have around, they make me feel like so, so good.
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