Chinwendu Ihezuo’s treble takes Pachuca to Mexican Women’s Liga playoffs final

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward, Chinwendu Ihezuo scored three goals to lead Pachuca to a 4-1 win against her former team, Monterrey in the return leg of Mexican Liga MX Clausura Playoffs semi final.

Ihezuo opened scoring in the 31st minute at the Estadio Miguel Hidalgo. Christina Burkenroad equalised for Monterrey in the 19th minute.

Kenti Robles restored the host’s lead in the 44th minute.

Two goals from Ihezuo in the 62nd and 70th minutes respectively completed her hat trick sealing a 4-2 aggregate win for Pachuca as she won the player of the match.

Ihezuo was replaced by Nina Nicosia in the 77th minute after scoring her 15th goal in 37 games for Pachuca this season.

The former Monterrey player and her team will face Chidinma Okeke’s Club America in the two legged final.

First leg of the grand finale is scheduled for May 10 with the return leg three days later.

At the end of the final, it is sure that a Nigerian player will smile home with the title.

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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