Nigeria-eligible Edna Imade nets sixth league goal as Granada shares spoil with Badalona

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Edna Imade salvaged a point for Granada during a 1-1 draw with Badalona in the Spanish women’s league encounter at the Ciudad Deportiva del Granada on Saturday.

Former AS FAR FC captain, Ghizlane Chebbak converted the opener for the visitors in the 64th minute.

She was set up by Maria Llompart Pons before finding the back of the net with a one-on-one chance.

Imade had the chance to score but her header went wide before leveling the scoreline in the 71st minute.

Laura Perez’s corner kick was headed into the net by Imade who equalised for the host.

The former Cacereno player scored her sixth league goal for Granada this season.

She is eligible to play for Nigeria, Spain, and Morocco but yet to decide her international allegiance.

Her team occupies the ninth position on the log, with 10 points from 10 games.

They will travel to Levante on November 24 in their next league match.

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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