By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Clara Luvanga delivered a standout performance as her brilliant brace powered Al Nassr to a 3–1 victory over Al Hilal in a thrilling Saudi Women’s Premier League (SWPL) encounter featuring some of Africa’s top football talents.
Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring for Al Hilal in the eighth minute, giving her side an early advantage and continuing her fine goalscoring form since joining the club from Bay FC in the summer.
However, Ruth Kipoyi brought Al Nassr level just before halftime, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to restore parity.
After the restart, Luvanga took control of proceedings, firing Al Nassr ahead in the 60th minute before sealing the win deep into stoppage time with a composed finish to complete her brace.
Despite Oshoala’s lively display, Al Hilal failed to convert several key chances, allowing Al Nassr to maintain their composure and secure all three points in the tightly contested derby.
Oshoala’s goal extended her scoring streak in the SWPL, underscoring her continued impact in Middle Eastern football.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
