Marta converted a second-half penalty kick to seal a 2-1 win over San Diego Wave FC for Orlando Pride, the defending NWSL champions.
The Brazilian hit a match-winning penalty kick that kissed the crossbar and beat goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan in the 76th minute. The penalty was awarded after Delphine Cascarino fouled Barbra Banda in the box.
Haley McCutcheon put the Pride up 1-0 when she poked home a corner kick at the back post in the 50th minute.
San Diego head coach Jonas Eidevall brought 19-year-old Nigerian Chiamaka Okwuchukwu off the bench to make her NWSL debut in the 60th minute. Two minutes later she headed in the equalizer from a Kenza Dali cross.
The win keeps the Pride undefeated this season at 3-0-0 and also undefeated in its past 22 matches at home in all competitions. The Wave (1-1-1) suffered their first loss of the year.
what a moment for 19-year-old Chiamaka ??? pic.twitter.com/MUzLA39nZj
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