Blessing Nkor continues scoring form for Asya against Trabzonspor

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde 

Nigeria forward, Blessing Nkor was on the goal scorers sheet as her Turkish top-flight side, Asya secured a 4-1 win against Trabzonspor in a league encounter on Sunday.

Eli Kesgin broke the deadlock for the host in the 45th minute to give her side a slim halftime lead.

Two minutes into the second half, Nkor doubled the lead for Asya to further strengthen the team’s resolve to win the game.

Tatuashvli reduced the deficit for the visitors in the 65th minute but the goal was a mere consolation for Trabzonspor.

Matvea restored Asya’s two-goal lead in the 90th minute.

The team still had the chance to increase their lead in the additional minutes of the second half from Tatiana Mason.

Nkor who is Asya’s current top goal scorer for the season has scored four goals in her debut season in the Turkish Women’s Super Lig.

Asya occupy the 12th position on the league table with eight points, the same points as Trabzonspor.

The team will next face ALG Spor in the league on November 19, 2023.

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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