In a matchup between two teams having dismal seasons, the Quakes attempt to make a comeback from a 2 goal deficit but fall short losing 2 to 1. Cedric Teuchert scored early for the visitors with his 4th minute goal with Marcel Hartel adding another nine minutes later. Jeremy Ebobisse gave the Quakes their tally with his goal in the 40th minute but that was all.
Our photo album is here.
Next up for the Quakes is a road trip to Quebec to face Canadian MLS cup Montreal on Saturday Setpember 28 at 4:30pm while St. Louis return home to face rival Sporting Kansas City on the same day, 5:30pm start.
The teams played to a scoreless draw until Barbra Banda scored in the 84th minute giving the visitors the lead and eventually the win. The match also was a homecoming for Marta, who played for the previous Bay Area women’s professional team FC Gold Pride in 2010 and leading the club to a championship before folding at the end of that season. The Brazilian legend will also retire at the end of this season, as this was her only appearance since the top flight returned here this year.
Barbara Banda of Orlando and Maddie Moreau of Bay FC challenge for the ball
However, Katelyn Rowland could not save the shot giving Orlando the lead.
Captain Emily Menges in action.
More photos can be found on this set.
Plus a tribute to Marta, past and present:
Don Gargliardi poses with Marta during her stint with FC Gold Pride.
Marta celebrates her goal in 2010 (taken for sfgate)
Marta in action for Orlando. The match was her only appearance since 2010.
BTS Maddie Moreau and Marta post game.
With five games left in the schedule Bay FC are currently tied for the last spot (8th place 25 points -8 goal difference) with Racing Louisville (+1 goal difference). However, they are outside of the playoff line with a lower goal differential despite having 8 wins compared to 6 for Louisville. Their next game will be on the road at Seattle against the Reign on Sunday September 29 at 3pm. Orlando will return home to face Houston on Saturday September 28 at 4:30pm.
For this week, only the news from San Jose and Oakland.
Bay FC get a 1-1 draw at North Carolina against the Courage thanks to an Asisat Oshoala goal early in the game–however it was the equalizer from Ashley Sanchez that gave the result. Doug at Soccer Bay Area has his article on the match.
Our coverage was at PayPal Park for Bay FC’s win over Louisville. Doug at Soccer Bay Area has his report on that match and that the team remains in the hunt for a playoff spot in their inaugural season.
Plus, the Roots add a fan favorite from the Quakes and Monterey Bay with the signing of Rafael Baca. The addition is the second marquee transaction since Dom Dwyer joined the team.
Bay FC get an important 1-0 victory over Racing Louisville at PayPal Park. Asisat Oshoala scored the only goal in the match in the 75th minute off an assist from Penelope Hocking, who made her team debut after being acquired from Chicago. The game was the first home match in league play since the Olympic break.
Our photo album and select frames are here:
Asisat Oshoala scored the only match of the game to give Bay FC the win.
Asisat Oshoala in action
Tessa Boade has been a contributor to the team for her play despite her size.
The game was a scoreless draw until late in the second half. Both teams are contending for a playoff spot.
Next up for Bay FC is another road match against the North Carolina Courage on Friday September 13 at 4pm, while Racing Louisville returns home to face Angel City on Saturday September 14 at 4:30pm
Our match coverage was in San Jose against Minnesota. There was also a friendly earlier in the week where Bay FC met against FC Barcelona in their second ever international game. In the interim we checked out the Roots against New Mexico and Soccer Bay Area/The Oakland Roots Blog have their reports on the 1-0 win.
Bay FC has another departure with Kayla Sharples heading to KC Current. However, the team accomplished in just a year in Portland that since 2011 their male counterparts are yet to accomplish on the road at the same spot with the team getting a 3-1 win. Next up is a home match against Racing Louisville.
The Quakes lose a heartbreaker to Minnesota 2-1. Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals in the 9th and 63rd minute to account for the win. Ousseni Bouda drew the Quakes even in the 33rd minute but it was not enough to hold on to the draw.
Our photo album is here:
With the international break, the next games will be on Saturday September 14 with both teams on the road with the Quakes at Vancouver (7:30pm start) and Minnesota at St. Louis (5:30 pm start).
Before a crowd of 14,817 Bay FC hosted their second ever friendly, this time against the three time European champions FC Barcelona from Spain. The match was very competitive with Bay FC opening up the scoring with a strike from Asisat Oshoala in the 18th minute. Each team continued to trade goals with Kika Nazareth equalizing for the visitors three minutes later, Rachael Kundananji giving back the lead for the home team in the 32nd minute and Caroline Graham Hansen scoring three minutes later again to draw the game at 2-2.
It was the second half attack on FC Barcelona that gave them the lead when Mapi León curled the ball off a corner kick in the 68th minute. Claudia Pina and Patri Guijarro provided insurance goals at stoppage time to give the team from Catalan a 5-2 win.
Our photo album and select shots from the game are here:
The match was a barometer to see how the first year club stacked up against the three time European champions.
FC Barcelona brought in their star players as part of their two game US preseason tour.
Asisat Oshoala opened up the scoring with her early first half goal.
Bay FC resumes league play at Portland on Friday August 30 at 7pm while Barcelona will continue their two game US tour against USL Super League club Dallas Trinity on the same day at 5:30pm.
The Bay Area gets a split with Salt Lake with Bay FC losing on Friday and the Quakes winning the next night. Doug at Soccer Bay Area has the story on the team’s first league game since the Olympic break.
Plus some breaking news from Bay FC where they gain a player from San Diego and lose their Canadian keeper to Italy. With Katelyn Rowland taking up the starting spot at goalkeeper and the team fighting for a playoff spot in their first year, a native Bay Area player will be playing for the local club. The NWSL will be in for future changes.
The Town FC come from behind to draw even against Tacoma Defiance in their second appearance at PayPal Park this season. In the penalty shootout to determine which team got the extra point it was three misses from each side that gave the keepers the upper hand. It took a spot kick win from Aaron Edwards to get the victory for The Town. Chris Aquino gave the visitors the lead 17 minutes into the game but it was Eduardo Blancas with the penalty kick to draw the game even. Emi Ochoa made four saves in regulation and once again provided the heroics with his goalkeeping in the penalty kick round. The win keeps The Town in playoff contention.
The photo album is coming soon.
Next up for The Town FC is a road trip to Portland to face the second team on Sunday September 1 at 1pm, while Tacoma continue their roadtrip to face LAFC 2 on Friday August 30 at 7:30pm.
