Orlando Pride beat Houston Dash with Marta’s goal, but out of playoffs in US | International football

The regular season of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the women’s championship in America, ended this Sunday with drama for the Orlando Pride of Marta, Adriana and Rafael. Brazil defeated the Houston Dash 1–0 with a goal from Marta, but did not qualify for the playoffs due to goal difference.

Martha converted a penalty in the 42nd minute of the second half and the win took the Pride level on 31 points with Gotham FC and Angel City, but Orlando trailed both on goal difference. In seventh place, they were last out of the playoffs, two goals behind Gotham in the draw. Andressa Alves’ Houston Dash finished tenth.

oh Gotham FC, right-back Bruninha, tied for sixth with a 2-2 draw with Kansas City Current, who were fired by Debinha. Two other Brazilians advanced to the decisive stage: Midfielder Angelina from OL ReignHe scored in a 3-0 win against the Chicago Red Stars North Carolina Courage, from Forward CarolineWashington took third place with a 1-0 win over the Spirit.

See playoff crossovers

• OL Reign x Angel City (winner will face the San Diego Tide in the semifinals)
• NC Courage vs. Gotham FC (winner will face Portland Thorns in semifinals)

Check out the final standings for the NWSL regular season:

qualified for the semi-finals

• 1 – San Diego Wave, 37 points
• 2 – Portland Thorns, 35 points

Qualified for play off round

• 3 – North Carolina Courage, 33 points
• 4 – OL rule, 32 points
• 5 – Angel City, 31 points, goal difference: 1, goals scored: 31
• 6 – Gotham FC, 31 points, goal difference: 1, goals scored: 25

• 7 – Orlando Pride, 31 points, goal difference: -1
• 8 – Washington Spirit, 30 points
• 9 – Racing Louisville, 27 points
• 10 – Houston Dash, 26 points, goal differential: -2
• 11 – Kansas City Current, 26 points, goal jump: -6
• 12 – Chicago Red Stars, 24 points

Caroline is injured and leaves the field crying

One of coach Arthur Elias’ call-ups for Brazil’s friendly matches against Canada on October 28 and 31, Carroll left the match in the second half with a sore right knee after a midfield altercation. The attacker left the stadium crying.

The highlight of the last round of the regular season was the San Diego Wave’s 2-0 win over Racing Louisville, owned by midfielder Ari Borges. Team California secures NWSL Shield titleThe team came away with an excellent qualifying campaign.

The San Diego Wave topped the then-leader Portland Thorns with 37 points as they were defeated 5-1 by Angel City in Los Angeles. The win guaranteed California a fifth-place finish.

The San Diego Wave and Portland Thorns have already qualified for the semifinals. The four playoff teams will face each other in two crossovers to determine the other semi-final.

The winner of OL Reign x Angel City will face San Diego in one of the semifinals. The clash between NC Courage and Gotham FC will lead to rival Portland Thorns in the other semifinal.