Six-time African Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala was on target, while compatriot Francisca Ordega registered an assist, but it was Al Ittihad (women) who claimed a convincing 3–1 victory over Al Hilal (women) in Sunday’s Saudi Women’s Premier League clash.
Introduced at the start of the second half, Oshoala injected urgency into Al Hilal’s attack and reduced the deficit in the 74th minute. The forward surged past her marker on a solo run before curling a composed right-footed finish beyond the goalkeeper.
The goal was her ninth in the league this season, along with two assists, taking her overall tally to 16 goals and three assists across all competitions.
However, Al Ittihad had already seized control of the contest. The visitors opened the scoring in the 41st minute when Leticia Nunes converted from Ordega’s perfectly weighted pass. Momentum shifted further in Ittihad’s favour in first-half stoppage time as Lamar Mohammed made it 2–0.
Mohammed struck again in the 64th minute to complete her brace and extend the advantage to three goals, effectively sealing the result despite Oshoala’s late response.
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre was an unused substitute as Al Ittihad comfortably saw out the game.
The victory lifts Al Ittihad to second place on the table, while Al Hilal drop to fifth heading into the women’s international break.
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.
