The story couldn’t start better: the Haitian international striker made her first start with Seattle Reign by leading her team to a victory after 5 consecutive losses in the NWSL. She scored the winning goal against Houston Dash (2-1) on Friday evening.
Discreet since her arrival in Seattle last summer, the captain of the Haitian team chose her moment to make NWSL history, becoming the first player born in Haiti to register her name on the scorers’ table. As she did in French D1. A very important goal for his club which has not won or scored since September 6 during the victory (3-2) on the pitch of Angel City.
Nérilia, who changed championships and arrived in the off-season, logically lacked the benchmarks and rhythm to impress in the NWSL. Moreover, before this meeting against Houston, she had not had any start in 8 appearances. But she had a solid match, true to her state of mind and her promise to give everything on the green rectangle. She was voted Player of the Match and congratulated by her teammates at the final whistle.
