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Asisat Oshoala scores crucial goal in leading Bay FC over Seattle Reign

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Asisat Oshoala scores crucial goal in leading Bay FC over Seattle Reign

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala scored the winning goal to help Bay FC to a 1-0 win against Seattle Reign in the National Women Soccer League encounter on Sunday.

Oshoala converted from the spot in the 27th minute at the Lumen Field, Seattle.

The former FC Barcelona player wrong-footed the goalkeeper with her spot kick.

The record African Women’s Player of the Year played the duration of the match to lift her team to the last season-ending Playoffs.

With 28 points after 22 games, Bay FC occupy the eighth position.

Oshoala has scored six goals with an assist in 21 games for Bay FC so far this season.

Her team will next face the former club of Ifeoma Onumonu and league winners, Gotham FC on October 6, 2024.

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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