Nigeria Players Abroad
Uchenna Kanu inspires Racing Louisville to first NWSL win of the season
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Nigeria forward, Uchenna Kanu continued her impressive and superb scoring form with another goal for NWSL side, Racing Louisville during a 5-1 win against Utah Royals.
Kanu had scored three goals in the previous four games and the 26-year-old opened the scoring for the host in the 26th minute from Lauren Milliet’s cross.
The goal was the Nigerian’s fourth of the season as her superlative form positioned her for the top goal scorer prize.
Savannah Demelo doubled the lead after the interval and made it 3-1 from the penalty spot in the 78th minute.
Olivia Smith-Griffitts had reduced the deficit for the visitors in the additional minutes of the first half.
Reilyn Turner completed the rout from Marisa DiGrande’s assist in the additional minutes of the second half at the Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville.
Kanu saw 54 minutes of action before she was replaced by Reilyn Turner after scoring her fourth goal of the campaign.
Her compatriot, Ifeoma Onumonu was not dressed for the game by the visitors for the matchday five encounter.
Racing Louisville in the process recorded their first win of the season after four straight draws in the first four games of the season.
The victory lifted Racing to the fifth position with seven points.
