Chioma Olise scores as Trabzonspor edge Hakkarigücu in Turkish Women’s Super Lig

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s Chioma Olise found the back of the net as Trabzonspor secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Hakkarigücü in the Turkish Women’s Super Lig on Sunday.

The former Royal Queens player opened the scoring for the visitors in the 26th minute, giving Trabzonspor early control of the contest.

Donjeta Halilaj doubled the advantage in the 37th minute, capping a dominant first-half performance.

Hakkarigücü pulled one back in the 72nd minute through Elif Kecsin, but the hosts were unable to complete the comeback as Trabzonspor held firm to claim all three points.

Olise joined Trabzonspor from Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership side, Edo Queens and in her second season.

After nine matches, Trabzonspor sit fourth on the table with 21 points, just one point behind third-placed Fomget GSK.

Galatasaray and Fenerbahce currently lead the standings with 27 points each.

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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