Super Falcons forward, Chinwendu Ihezuo, scored a first-half hat-trick in Pachuca Femenil 5–0 win over Alajuelense in the 2025 CONCACAF W Champions Cup on Thursday, www.aclsports.com reports.
Ihezuo opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a precise left-footed strike, following a well-timed assist from Spanish defender Andrea Pereira. She doubled the lead in the 26th minute with a header from a Charlyn Corral cross and completed her hat-trick in the 39th minute, heading in a delivery from Ayooluwa Oke. She was substituted in the 65th minute for Paola García.
Pachuca extended their advantage in the second half with goals from substitutes Natalia Mauleón in the 65th minute and Paola García in the 69th, sealing an emphatic win at Estadio Hidalgo.
Ihezuo’s stellar performance earned her Player of the Match honors. Pachuca’s 5–0 win took them to six points in Group A, setting up a decisive final group-stage clash against Orlando Pride for a spot in the semifinals alongside América Femenil.
Ihezuo’s hat-trick highlighted her goal-scoring prowess on the pitch, further solidifying her reputation as one of the region’s top forwards, as she looks ahead to Pachuca’s next league game against Atlético San Luis.
