Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria – Six-time African Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, don show say she still get skill for pitch as she score for Al Hilal in their first league defeat. Dem lose 3–1 to Al Nassr for Saudi Women’s Premier League on Thursday.
Oshoala, wey just come back from international break, put her name for the scoreboard by opening the match in the ninth minute. She finish correct move wey Jéssica Silva create, giving Al Hilal early lead. Dis babe no dey play as she don score for all her five league matches this season, with five goals and two assists. Na wah!
But no be long wey Al Hilal dey enjoy their lead, as Congolese midfielder Ruth Kipoyi equalize before halftime. The second half be like movie, because na there the drama start. Tanzanian star Clara Luvanga turn the tables for Al Nassr, scoring twice—first in the 60th minute, then again in stoppage time, wey send Al Hilal packing with their first loss dis season. E be like say dem go need some palm wine to ease the pain for dis defeat.
With dis loss, Al Hilal now dey second for the league table, trailing behind Al Nassr by three points. Dem go try bounce back when dem face Al Ula on Saturday, November 15. Na so football be, sometimes e sweet, sometimes e dey pain, but we go still show love for our girls.
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