Marta has lived through long, lean years. Now she has another title

After sticking with the Orlando Pride through nearly a decade's worth of mediocrity, the Brazilian was rewarded for her loyalty with her first win in a final at club level in 13 years

For so long, on so many occasions, it felt like Marta's time. On Saturday, it finally was.

The Orlando Pride, captained by the 38-year-old Brazilian playmaker and spearheaded by incandescent striker Barbra Banda, completed one of the most dominant seasons in NWSL history on Saturday with a 1-0 win over the Washington Spirit in the league's championship game. The title is the team's first ever, and Marta's first win in a final at club level since the 2011 WPS championship with the Western New York Flash.