When Deyna Castellanos’s 19th-minute shot rattled around the back of the net, a new era in women’s soccer was born.
Bay FC’s Racheal Kundananji kicks the ball against Houston Dash in the second half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 30, 2024. SAN JOSE — Thousands of people were in line to get into PayPal Park hours before Bay FC was scheduled to play its first home game on Saturday night.
“And these players are going to be pretty special. This is going to be a fun team to watch evolve. I think you’ll see a lot of young players be excited about this beautiful game and they’ll aspire to be like their heroes. It’s only going to get better.” The first 20 minutes were surely better than any of the Founding Four could’ve dreamed of, as Bay FC dominated Houston with 60% of the possession and a smothering style of defense.
The picture-perfect start for Bay FC continued throughout the first half, as Montoya utilized a high press to create constant turnovers and maintain pressure for a full 45 minutes. Bay FC finished the half with nearly 60% possession while winning in corner kicks, 3-0, crosses, 8-2, and duels, 32-23. Montoya made some substitutions, trying to find fresh legs, but it happened again in the 87th minute, when a cross into the box deflected off the hand of Bay FC defender Dorian Bailey for a penalty kick that Ordoñez converted on a rebound for a 2-1 lead.
Racheal Kundananji, the 23-year-old who recently set the world record for a transfer fee when Bay FC paid $800,000 to acquire her from Madrid CFF, had been resting a sore knee, but was finally ready for her debut midway through the second half.
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