Nigerian star Asisat Oshoala found the net, but her efforts couldn’t prevent Bay FC from a crushing 5-1 defeat to Gotham FC in an NWSL match on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Oshoala, who continues to shine in the NWSL for Bay FC, scored the lone goal for her team in a tough encounter at Red Bull Arena. Gotham FC took the lead early, with Jenna Nighswonger converting a penalty in the ninth minute, placing the ball perfectly off the right post and across the goal line.
In the 18th minute, Bay FC’s Racheal Kundananji made a brilliant run down the left side of the field and set up Oshoala with a well-timed through pass. The Nigerian forward coolly curled the ball into the right corner of the goal, bringing the match level at 1-1 going into halftime.
However, Gotham FC dominated the second half, scoring three goals in just four minutes. In the 70th minute, Rose Lavelle headed in Gotham’s second goal at the back post. Two minutes later, Esther González found space and scored with a header, before adding another goal in the 74th minute with a simple tap-in, making it 4-1.
Gotham FC sealed the victory in the 84th minute when Cece Kizer finished into an open net after a deflected shot from Lavelle.
Despite the loss, Bay FC remains in the playoff race, currently occupying the eighth and final playoff spot with three games left in the NWSL regular season.
