Bay FC Gets Convincing Win Against Racing Louisville FC

SAN JOSE, CALIF - Bay FC faces Racing Louisville FC at home, both teams looking for a win after both losing their last matches at home. Bay Fc sees themselves taking the 3 points at home after a convincing and dominant 90 minutes. The match ended in a 2-0 win for the home team but will feel that more of their opportunities should have seen the back of the net. The match opens with both Bay FC and Louisville taking shots on goal in the first 5 minutes. The best one coming from Louisville’s Emma Sears but easily handled by goalkeeper Silkowitz. Bay FC kept knocking on the door but Jordyn Bloomer’s heroics in goal kept the game goalless. Best opportunity was a header, coming from Claire Hutton but ends up hitting the crossbar. Louisville FC hits Bay FC with a counter attack in the 26th minute. Kayla Fischer scores but ends up being disallowed for an offside. Although having many opportunities to get on the scoreboard, the first half ended goalless after a class performance from Bloomer in net.

Bay FC’s press and dominance continued in the second half, and it showed after getting on the scoreboard in the 50th minute. Alex Pfeiffer scores after Kundananji’s cross. Kundananji’s press was key to recovering the ball after Louisville tried to build from the back. Bay FC gets their second of the game shortly after on the 55th. Karlie Lema finds herself at the right time and place after an unsuccessful clearance from Louisville’s defense. Louisville gets awarded a freekick in the 81st minute. A near perfect freekick from Petersen gets saved by Bay FC’s Silkowitz. The game ends in a well deserved win for Bay FC. Throughout the 90 minutes Bay FC kept their press and helped them dominate the game, having clear goal scoring chances from the first to last minute of the game. Bay FC will want to keep up this type of performance when they face Orlando Pride, who are only 2 places above them. Racing Louisville FC winless streak continues after losing their last 5 matches. Things won’t get easier for Louisville as their set to face second place San Diego Wave on September 25th.