Super Falcons Star Powers 2-0 Win Over Eastern Flames Amid Title Race.

Asisat Oshoala

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala continued her blistering form in the Saudi Women’s Premier League, rifling in her sixth goal of the season to propel Al Hilal to a commanding 2-0 triumph over struggling Eastern Flames on Thursday, Sportblits.com reports.

The 30-year-old Nigerian sensation, thriving since her September 2025 switch from Bay FC, struck in the 43rd minute, pouncing on a rebound from Claudia Dabda’s long-range effort to hand the visitors a half-time lead at the Al Ahsa Sports City Stadium.

Al Hilal doubled down early in the second half, with Al Bandari Mobarak rifling home in the 62nd minute off a pinpoint pass from Mohrah Mutlaq, sealing a clean-sheet masterclass.

Title Chase Heats Up

The result vaults Al Hilal to 15 points from seven outings, cementing second place, just three adrift of unbeaten pacesetters Al Nassr, who hold a game in hand and a perfect record. Eastern Flames’ woes deepen, remaining winless and pointless after seven defeats.

“Oshoala knows how to ball,” quipped SoccerBytes on X post-match, capturing her predatory instincts.

Upcoming fixtures: Al Hilal host Al Qadsiah on January 29, 2026, while Flames face a daunting trip to Al Nassr the next day.

Oshoala’s Scoring Surge

With six strikes and two assists in seven league games, Oshoala lurks third in the golden boot race, trailing Clara Luvanga (11) and Adriana (10). Her debut tally came via penalty in a 4-3 thriller over Al Qadsiah in September, where she declared: “It’s just the beginning.”

A Storied Career

Oshoala’s Saudi adventure follows a NWSL stint at Bay FC (2024-25), where she notched eight goals in 38 appearances, including the club’s maiden strike against Angel City. Prior, her six Barcelona years (2019-25) yielded 117 goals in 162 games, crowned by two UEFA Women’s Champions League triumphs (2021, 2023) and a record 19-goal La Liga haul in 2022.

The two-time Ballon d’Or nominee and six-time CAF Women’s Player of the Year etched history as the first African to win the UCL (2021) and score in its final (2019). She also starred in Nigeria’s record 10th WAFCON crown in July 2025.

Oshoala’s Riyadh renaissance reaffirms her status as Africa’s unrivaled queen, poised to chase more silverware in the desert.