NWSL Playoffs: Asisat Oshoala scores in Bay FC’s loss to Washington Spirit

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Asisat Oshoala opened scoring for Bay FC during her side’s 2-1 loss to Washington Spirit in the NWSL Playoffs quarter-final as they bowed out of title contention on Sunday.

The former FC Barcelona star was set up by Penelope Hocking for the first goal of the encounter in the 82nd minute at the Audi Field.

The goal seemed to set Bay FC toward the semi-finals before Tara McKeown restored the parity four minutes later to take the game into extra time.

Caprice Dydasco’s unfortunate own goal won the match for Washington Spirit in the 96th minute.

Oshoala played the duration of the match as she increased her goal tally to eight with an assist after 26 games.

It has been an exciting season for Oshoala and the NWSL expansion side, Bay FC, after qualifying for the season-ending Playoffs.

They will focus on returning to the Playoffs next season while Washington Spirit faces either Gotham FC or Portland Thorns in the semi-final.

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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