Esther Okoronkwo enters history books with brace in AFC Toronto maiden home win

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward Esther Okoronkwo was the heroine as she scored two goals to lift Canadian Northern Super League side AFC Toronto to a 2-1 win over Calgary FC.

She scored the first goal in the 25th minute from a good finish inside the box after a one-two play with her opponents.

The former Costa Adeje Tenerife player doubled her new side’s lead in the 54th minute with a screamer from outside the box, which reached the top corner.

Calgary FC reduced the deficit in the 85th minute but it couldn’t stop the host from their first home win.

Okoronkwo became the first player to score for her team at home putting the ball at the back of the net twice.

She, alongside Ngozi Okobi Ekeoghene, are the two Nigerian players in the Canadian women’s league.

The Canadian Northern Super League is in its maiden season of professional women’s football in the country.

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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