Chinwendu Ihezuo inspires Monterrey to big win over Necaxa

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigerian forward, Chinwendu Ihezuo opened the scoring as her Mexican Liga MX Women’s side, Monterrey thrashed Necaxa 4-0 in a league encounter on Saturday.

The former Chinese-based star scored the first goal of the game in the 40th minute to spur her team.

Karol Bernal doubled the lead in the 71st minute and increased the lead to three with her second goal five minutes later.

Ten minutes to the end of the encounter, Diana Garcia sealed the win with the last goal of the game.

Ihezuo saw 63 minutes of action before she was replaced by Carlee Giammona and the goal took her tally in the league to three after 11 games.

With the win, “Rayadas” as Monterrey are fondly called moved to the fourth position on the table with 23 points after 12.

On October 10, 2023, Monterrey will welcome Queretaro to the Cancha El Barrial, Santiago in their next league game.

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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