Washington Spirit forward Paige Metayer scores the game’s only goal in a 1-0 win over Bay FC. Metayer finishes a rebound after Trinity Rodman’s shot strikes the crossbar during first-half stoppage time, leaving the ball in play near the goal line.
Rodman collects the ball just beyond the middle-third at Audi Field and drives toward the corner of the 6-yard box before striking. Her shot hits the bottom of the crossbar. Metayer crashes the goal line and knocks in the rebound before Bay FC goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz can react.
Across the two reports, the description of the scoring sequence is consistent: Rodman’s crossbar contact, the rebound, and Metayer’s close-range finish decide the match. Both accounts focus on the timing in first-half stoppage time and the decisive goal coming from immediate follow-up rather than a sustained spell of scoring.
