Author Archives: Monsurah Olatunji

After consecutive victories over Reading (2-0) and Leicester City (1-3), Manchester United Women welcomed the defending Chelsea. Emma Hayes’s girls defeated Manchester United 1-6 to end united’s perfect start to the 2021/22 Barclays English FA Women’s Super League (WSL) season on Sunday. Just two minutes into the game, Fran Kirby opened the scoring with herContinue reading “Fran Kirby reached FAWSL 50th goal milestone.”

Deportivo Alaves welcomed newly promoted Villareal CF to Ciudad Deportiva José Luis Compañón for their match week 3 encounter in the Spanish Primera Iberdrola league. An assist from Nerea Nevado gave Deportivo Alaves the first goal through Nigerian international, Osinachi Ohale in the 24th minute. Osinachi’s lone goal was what separated the team at halftime.Continue reading “Osinachi Ohale goal inspires Alaves win over Villarreal.”

The Nigerian U20 women’s national team defeated the Central African Republic 0-7 in Douala for a first-leg advantage in the 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. Falconets scored four goals in the first half through Mercy Idoko’s brace, Esther Onyenezide and Joy Jerry. In the second half, Deborah Abiodun, Taiwo Lawal, and Adoo Yina increasedContinue reading “FIFA U20 WWCQ: Nigeria demolish CAR in Douala.”

Nigerian international and Soyaux defender, Onyinyechi Zogg played 46 minutes in her club’s 1-0 narrow loss at Fleury 91. Karczewska scored the lone goal of the game in the 39th minute and ASJ Soyaux were unable to recover despite Piga’s red card for Fleury-91 in the 62nd minute. Speaking to OJBsport.com after the loss, OnyinyechiContinue reading “#D1Arkema: Onyinyechi Zogg – “We fought hard but unlucky not to score”.”

It’s a battle of two Nigerian sisters in the French Arkema Division 1 Ligue, when Desire Oparanozie’s Dijon side welcomed Esther Okoronkwo’s Saint Etienne side. Saint Etienne defeated Dijon by 4-0, thanks to Esther Okoronkwo’s brace as Caputo and Chaumette completed the demolition at Stade des Poussots. Okoronkwo opened the scoring in the 4th minuteContinue reading “#D1Arkema: Esther Okoronkwo open her Saint Etienne goal account with brace against Oparanozie’s Dijon.”

Nigerian international, Toni Payne started for Sevilla as Cristian Toro’s side bowed to a 2-0 away defeat against Real Sociedad femenino. Sevilla were dominating in the areas with chances for Inma Gabarro and Paula Nicart, but after the hour of play the misfortune was primed as Paula Nicart finds the back of her own netContinue reading “Toni Payne played full match in Sevilla’s 2-0 loss at Sociedad.”

After failing to score with two assists against Mali at the just concluded Aisha Buhari Tournament of the international break, Oshoala return to her club side, FC Barcelona who have started the season in the best way, achieving two victories in their first two games without conceding. Oshoala, Alexia Putellas and Bruna Vilamala are theContinue reading “Asisat Oshoala back to scoring ways.”

All is set for the kick-off of the maiden edition of the Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament. The 10-day girls football tournament is organized in honor of the name and office of the First Lady of Edo State, with its kickoff slated for Sunday, 26 September 2021, at four different venues in Benin City: SchoolContinue reading ““This tournament is funded by development partners and not the state government” – Edo State First Lady”