Macleans Chinonyerem nets hat trick to lift Al Shabab to big win over Eastern Flames

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward Macleans Chinonyerem scored three goals, her first hat trick in the Saudi Women’s Premier League, as her team, Al Shabab, thrashed Eastern Flame 6-0.

Al Bandari Mobarak started the goal rout in the third minute of action.

Chinonyerem scored two goals in the 36th and additional minutes of the first half to give her team a three-goal lead at halftime.

She completed her hat trick six minutes into the second half.

Goals from Lulu Al-Jawini and Lana Feras complete the goals spree for the Al Shabab.

The former Leczna, Stomilanki, and Lokomotiv Moscow player is gradually acclimatizing to life in Saudi Arabia during her first season in the Asian country.

With the victory, Al Shabab moved to the third position on the league table with 12 points after six games.

The results of other games from round six action will have a say on their league position at the end of the weekend’s matchday.

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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