Christy Ucheibe scores in consecutive match in SL Benfica comeback

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria midfielder Christy Ucheibe helped Portuguese champions SL Benfica to a 2-2 draw with Valadares Gaia on Saturday.

The host had to come from two goals down in the first leg of the Taça da Portugal women’s semi-final.

Carolina Santiago opened scoring for Valadares in the 22nd minute at the Caixa Futebol Campus.

Erica Parkinson doubled the traveler’s advantage in the 47th minute of play.

Ucheibe started her side’s comeback in the 57th minute as she pulled a goal back.

10 minutes later, Andreia Norton equalized for SL Benfica. The goal was her second in consecutive games

She scored as her team defeated the same opponent 3-0 in the league to clinch the league title.

The Super Falcons player has scored two goals with an assist in the league for SL Benfica.

Both sides will meet in the return leg on April 24, 2025, for a place in the final.

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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