By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigeria midfielder Deborah Abiodun delivered an exceptional performance as Dallas Trinity FC demolished Brooklyn FC 6-0 in a USL match at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas.
The hosts started strong, with Nigerian-American forward Chioma Ubagogu opening the scoring in the sixth minute.
Camryn Lancaster doubled the lead early in the second half, finding the net in the 47th minute. Ubagogu then provided two assists, setting up Allie Thornton for a brace in quick succession.
Lexi Massimo made it 5-0 in the 78th minute, and Lucy Shepherd completed the rout with a sixth goal just three minutes from time.
Head coach Pauline MacDonald praised Abiodun and the team’s collective effort, stating, “I felt relieved with the victory.
“We know we have potentials in the team, and we found our togetherness in the game. Our game plan, our bravery worked.”
MacDonald also emphasized the team’s determination to continue pushing for goals even after taking a commanding lead.
“After scoring two goals, we knew that didn’t secure the victory,” she added.
We wanted the third, which came, and we didn’t want to stop. We will reflect on the game, work harder, and take responsibility.”
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
