Ahead The club's fans have reserved all 18,000 seats at PayPal Park in San Jose to see Asisat Oshola's first home game with her new team, Bay FC, in the National Women's Soccer League. The game will be against Houston Dash, as reported by PUNCH Sports Extra.
Oshoala, a six-time CAF Women’s Player of The Year, is featured prominently in the pre-match flyer for Bay FC's sold-out inaugural game at PayPal Park. The new NWSL team has also issued driving and parking advisories to their fans.
Bay FC, a new women's professional soccer team representing the Bay Area in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), has announced that their first home game at PayPal Park in San Jose is sold out. The game will take place on Saturday, March 30, (3am on Sunday in Nigeria).
Fans are advised to arrive at PayPal Park 30 to 45 minutes early. The stadium gates will open at 5 p.m. and the first 5,000 fans to enter will receive an inaugural pin.
Bay FC has played two games in the league, winning one, losing one, and scoring two goals.
Oshoala has been involved in both goals, scoring the team's first NWSL goal in the 1-0 win over Angel City and providing an assist for Dorian Bailey in their 2-1 loss against Washington Spirit.
She is already in the history books of the club as their first-ever goal scorer in the league and aims to make more history in their first home game.
The 29-year-old joined the American club from FC Barcelona Feminine on a two-year deal after a successful stint with 117 goals in 162 appearances over five years.
In Spain, she won two UEFA Women’s Champions League titles, four league titles, three Spanish Super Cups, and the Copa de la Reina three times.
Bay FC was established in April 2023 as the 14th team to join the NWSL as an expansion team for the 2024 season.
