Russian Women’s Super Cup triumph excites Francisca Ordega

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward Francisca Ordega is ecstatic after helping her Russian side, CSKA Moscow, clinch the 2024 Women’s Super Cup with a 1-0 victory over Zenit St. Petersburg.

After defeats in the last two Super Cups, success finally smiled upon Ordega and her teammates this year.

Midfielder Daria Yakovleva scored the only goal in the 81st minute, securing the Winline Russian Super Cup for CSKA Moscow for the first time in history.

“What more can I say? Thank you, Jesus. We have secured one and two to go. I am proud of this team,” Ordega posted on her Facebook page.

The match took place at the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg. CSKA currently tops the Russian Championship Super Liga with 30 points. This win ended a three-year wait for the title, which began with a 2-1 loss to rivals Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2022 final.

In 2023, CSKA Moscow also succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Zenit. The victory signals sweet revenge for the capital club as they are now in pole position to win the league title.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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