Nigeria’s Osinachi Ohale marks Pachuca return with goal in win over Santos Laguna

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigerian defender Osinachi Ohale made a scoring return for CF Pachuca Femenil, netting in the Mexican champions’ 3–1 comeback victory over Santos Laguna on Sunday in the Liga MX Femenil.

Santos Laguna took an early lead in the 4th minute through Mayra Santana, but Pachuca captain Veronica Corral equalized in the 16th minute, and Nina Nicosia put the hosts ahead in the 32nd minute.

Fresh from winning the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with Nigeria in Morocco, Ohale was introduced in the 70th minute for Andrea Pereira and struck her side’s third goal in the 79th minute—her first league goal of the season.

Compatriot Chinwendu Ihezuo, also part of Nigeria’s WAFCON-winning squad, featured as a substitute, replacing Maria Mauleon in the 63rd minute.

With the win, Pachuca sit sixth in the standings with 10 points from five matches, trailing leaders Club América by five points.

They next face Querétaro on August 13, 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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