Asisat Oshoala scores late winner as Al-Hilal edge Ashleigh Plumptre’s Al-Ittihad

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

It was a night of Nigeria fireworks in Saudi Arabia, as Asisat Oshoala and Ashleigh Plumptre both made the scoresheet in a dramatic 3-2 win for Al-Hilal Women over Al-Ittihad Women.

Oshoala struck deep into stoppage time to hand Al-Hilal the three points, after Plumptre had earlier inspired an Al-Ittihad equalizer.

In the 85th minute, Plumptre delivered a brilliant assist to set up Al-Ittihad’s equalizer, making it 2-2.

Oshoala scored the decisive winner, securing a 3-2 victory for Al-Hilal in the 93rd minute.

Oshoala has now scored in four consecutive matches, tallying 4 goals and 2 assists in just 4 appearances for her new club this season.

While they continue to shine together for Nigeria, the clash showed that on club duty, Oshoala and Plumptre are fierce rivals, delivering a thrilling contest for fans of the Saudi Women’s Premier League.

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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