Nigerian players were once again at the heart of the weekend’s action, with Uchenna Kanu scoring a hat-trick, Osinachi Ohale netting the winner, and Chiamaka Nnadozie extending her clean sheet streak, www.aclsports.com reports.
Uchenna Kanu was the star at the Estadio Nemesio Díez, scoring three times in Cruz Azul’s 4–0 win over Toluca in the Liga MX Femenil Round of 16 on Sunday. Kanu struck twice in the first half before completing her hat-trick late on, sealing a dominant display that earned her Player of the Match honours. It was her second hat-trick of the campaign, bringing her tally to ten goals in eight appearances.
Osinachi Ohale also proved decisive for CF Pachuca Femenil in their thrilling 5–4 victory over Club León Femenil. The Super Falcons defender struck the winner in the 83rd minute, after Club León had equalised just two minutes earlier, capping off an end-to-end contest and lifting Pachuca up to third position.
In England, Chiamaka Nnadozie continued her excellent form as Brighton & Hove Albion Women stunned Arsenal 2–0 in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup quarter-final. The three-time CAF Goalkeeper of the Year made three crucial saves to keep her third consecutive clean sheet, helping her team advance to the semi-finals.
Gift Monday made an immediate impact for Washington Spirit in the NWSL, scoring just two minutes after coming off the bench. The strike was her first goal of the season and helped seal a 2–0 away win over Bay FC, giving the team their first three points of the campaign.
In Lithuania’s A Lyga Women, Joy Ndidi Duru opened the scoring, with Olamide Adugbe also on target in MFA Žalgiris-MRU’s 4–0 triumph over FK Transinvest. Adugbe’s goal was her third of the season, following a brace in the opening fixture, continuing both players’ promising starts to the campaign.
Christy Ucheibe was solid in defence as Benfica defeated Torreense 2–0, moving eight points clear at the top of the Liga BPI. Meanwhile, Jennifer Echegini featured as PSG Féminine overcame a numerical disadvantage to beat Paris FC 2–1 in the Coupe de France Féminine semi-final, booking a second consecutive final against OL Lyonnes. Rasheedat Ajibade was not in the matchday squad.
At AS Roma, Shukurat Oladipo came off the bench as the team staged a comeback to defeat Como 4–3 in the Serie A Femminile. The victory keeps Roma six points clear at the top and secures their spot in next season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League, marking their fifth consecutive appearance, while Rinsola Babajide remained an unused substitute.
