SEATTLE — Joelle Anderson forced an own goal for the go-ahead score in the 87th minute to lead Bay FC to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Reign for the expansion club's first home win in the National Women's Soccer League on Sunday night.
Anderson's goal came after Bethany Balcer tied it for the Reign in the 83rd minute in front of nearly 17,000 at San Jose's PayPal Park. Anderson crossed the ball into the box and Reign defender Alana Cook accidentally redirected it into the goal.
In the 27th minute, Lily Woodham's cross went off two Bay FC players and into the net for an own goal to put the Reign up 1-0.
Bay FC (2-2-0) tied it a few minutes into the second half when Kayla Sharples headed in Emily Menges' cross on a recycled corner kick play.
Bay FC scored again to make it 2-1 off a corner in the 58th when the clearance fell to Alex Loera at the top of the 18-yard box and she blasted a shot into the right corner.
In the 83rd minute, the Reign sent a ball behind the defense to Emeri Adames, who just subbed into the match. She crossed it with her first touch and Ji So-yun brought the ball down right to Balcer, who slotted it in with her left foot.
After giving up a last-minute goal in their previous match, Loera said the win was an important mental boost for Bay FC.
"We needed this," Loera said. "We came out and played like we needed this. I'm just so proud of this team. The effort and the attitude that we have going into every training, that reflected on this pitch today."
There have already been six equalizing or go-ahead goals after the 80th minute in Bay FC's first four NWSL matches.
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Reign FC games on KONG, K5+
On Friday, KING announced it partnered with the Seattle Reign FC to broadcast 11 of the club's remaining regular season games.
Full lineup of Seattle Reign FC games that will air on KONG-TV and KING 5+:
- Seattle Reign FC at Bay FC – Sunday, April 14, at 5 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Chicago Red Stars – Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC at North Carolina Courage – Saturday, April 27, at 4 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Kansas City Current – Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Orlando Pride – Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC at Washington Spirit – Friday, May 24, at 4:30 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC at Kansas City Current – Sunday, June 9, at 3 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Racing Louisville FC – Sunday, June 23, at 3 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Utah Royals FC – Sunday, July 7, at 3 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC at Houston Dash – Saturday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m.
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Bay FC – Sunday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m.
