Super Falcons striker, Chiwendu Ihezuo continued from where she left off in the previous game as her brace helped Henan Huishang to a 2-0 win over Hebei CFFC in the just concluded week.
The striker who moved to China a couple of months ago has now taken her tally to six goals in six games for the club.
RESULT: Two more goals for Chinwendu Ihezuo @Chinweihezuo1 including this header from a corner as Henan Huishang beat Hebei CFFC 2-0 in the CFA Tournament.
6 games 6 goals this season for the Super Falcon striker. #RWMGSports pic.twitter.com/7Ih1Xb1Wdf
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In England, Ini Umotong and her Brighton team thumped West Ham 0-4 in the final game of the season with the Nigerian striker playing her own part in the rout despite being unlucky to get on the score sheet.
As early as the ninth minute Umotong forced the West Ham goalkeeper into a good save from inside the penalty area.
09: Umotong takes aim from inside the penalty area and forces West Ham goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse into a good diving save to her right.
⚒️ #WHUFC 0-0 #BHAFC 💚#FAWSL pic.twitter.com/qZnoYLgVuy
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 11, 2019
It was only a matter of time before the first goal came with Umotong playing a significant role in the build-up to the opener.
⚽️ 22: GOOOAAAALLLL! The ball breaks for Umotong who takes it round the goalkeeper, then squares it for A. Whelan who passes onto Kayleigh Green and the Wales international slots it home.
⚒️ #WHUFC 0-1 #BHAFC 💚#FAWSL pic.twitter.com/przakrk83j
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 11, 2019
Again, in the 35th minute Umotong tested the West Ham goalkeeper and her effort was once again well handled as the Nigerian striker continued to torment the West Ham defence till the end as Brighton won by four unreplied goals.
35: Another opportunity for Umotong who fires into the hands of Moorhouse from the edge of the penalty area.
👏 Keep it going!
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 11, 2019
In Sweden, both Halimatu Ayinde and Ngozi Okobi were left out of the starting XI as Eskilstuna United lost 1-0 to Vittsjo. Meanwhile, Faith Ikidi featured for the entire duration of Pitea’s 2-1 win over Rita Chikwelu’s Kristianstad.
Finally, former Female African Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala hopes to make history with Barcelona by winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League for the first time this weekend when Barcelona take on Lyon in Budapest.