Macleans Chinonyerem and Folashade Ijamilusi combine to lift Liaoning to victory over Zhejiang

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria duo, Macleans Chinonyerem and Folashade Ijamilusi scored a goal each to propel Liaoning to a 2-0 win against Zhejiang in the Chinese Women’s Super League on Sunday.

It took the first 19 minutes for Macleans to score the opener for the host.

Ijamilusi doubled the lead in the 46th minute of play.

Macleans have scored three goals for Liaoning since joining the Chinese side from Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia.

She also played for Bayelsa Queens, Bobruichanka, Leczna, Stomilanki, and Lokomotiv Moscow.

Ijamilusi on her side scored her first goal in the league for Liaoning since completing her switch from Edo Queens in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership.

She also played for FC Robo Queens in the Nigerian women’s league.

Liaoning occupy the third position on the Chinese Women’s Super League with 10 points after five games.

They will next face Shaanxu Changan on April 19, 2025.

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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