Burnaby international Christine Sinclair won a second consecutive Women's Professional Soccer title.
Sinclair scored a goal in regulation time and also added another in a penalty shootout to help the Western New York Flash defeat Philadelphia Independence 2-1 on penalty kicks before a record final attendance of 10,461 in Rochester, New York on Saturday.
Sinclair, who was named the MVP of the championship final, gave the Flash a 1-0 lead in the 64th minute, taking a long ball from centre back Candace Chapman on the left flank and finishing well. Philadelphia tied the contest in the 88th minute.
Brazilian Marta and Sinclair both led off with goals in the shootout for the Flash, which converted all five of its attempts.
Philadelphia scored on its first four opportunities but Laura del Rio was stopped by goalie Ashley Harris on a diving save to her left.
Sinclair and six other Flash players won the WPS championship with the FC Gold Pride last season.
Sinclair and Marta shared the regular season scoring title with 10 goals apiece for the regular season champion Flash.
The Burnaby South grad also topped the league with eight assists this season.
tberridge@burnabynow. com
