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Uchenna Kanu scores fifth goal of the season as Racing Louisville beat Chicago

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10 months ago

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Uchenna Kanu scores fifth goal of the season as Racing Louisville beat Chicago

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward Uchenna Kanu returned to her American team, Racing Louisville after the Paris 2024 Olympics and inspired them to a 3-1 win over Chicago Red Star on Sunday.

Kanu opened the scoring for the host with Bethany Balcer’s assist in the 12th minute.

Chicago Red Star responded with the leveler in the 59th minute through Jameese Joseph.

Kayla Fischer set up Marisa DiGrande who restored Racing’s lead in the 61st minute.

Fischer sealed the win the the third goal in the 77th minute at the Lynn Family Stadium.

Kanu, who scored her fifth goal of the season in the NWSL, was substituted for Emma Sears in the 55th minute.

She was named the player of the match by her team after the match.

Racing Louisville moved to the eighth position with 19 points after 17 games.

Up next is another league clash against Seattle Reign on September 1, 2024.

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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