Marta Voted NWSL Player of the Week
Published on July 16, 2019 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
CHICAGO - Orlando Pride attacker Marta has been voted NWSL Player of the Week for Week 13 of the 2019 season by the NWSL Media Association. Viewers of the first NWSL televised game with ESPN were treated to a thrilling matchup where Marta played with determination and power to try and turn around game that resulted in a 4-3 final with Portland win.
Marta attacked with a near-perfect kick to score her first goal of the game at 61 minutes in, then forced a Thorns-own goal at the 68th minute. She additionally created two chances and impressed fans with an 86.8% passing accuracy.
The NWSL Player of the Week is selected each week of the regular season by the NWSL Media Association, a collection of writers that cover the league on a consistent basis. For more information on the NWSL Media Association, follow them on Twitter.
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