Chioma Okafor don finally break the jinx as she score her first professional goal for North Carolina Courage, helping the team scatter Michelle Alozie and her Chicago Stars side 6-0 for National Women’s Soccer League.
Na this one be Chioma first-ever goal for professional football and also her first goal for NWSL. Na big moment for the young player, and e be one memory wey go remain with her for long, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Chioma Okafor Don Announce Herself With Big Goal
Chioma make Courage advantage reach two goals for the 16th minute after she collect sweet pass from Swedish-Nigerian star Evelyn Ijeh inside the six-yard box before she calmly fire the ball enter net.
After plenty hard work for college football and eventually making her professional debut for Courage, Chioma no waste time before she show everybody say she get wetin e take.
Her finish sharp and composed — exactly the kind finish wey person dey expect from serious striker when opportunity show for penalty area.
But Chioma no stop there.
The young forward later get involved for Courage fourth goal of the match. She touch the ball as Ryan Williams’ cross dey move across the box, before Williams quickly react to the rebound and bury am for her second professional goal.
For Chioma, na one goal, one assist and one unforgettable professional outing.
While Chioma dey enjoy her big breakthrough, Ashley Sanchez too dey write her own name inside NWSL history book.
Sanchez bagged the first hat-trick of her career as Courage completely destroy Chicago Stars 6-0 for Evanston, Illinois. The performance carry her league goal tally reach 18 goals this season.
When you join Sanchez goals with Evelyn Ijeh own, the two players reach 27 goals at one point this season, setting new NWSL record for goals scored by two teammates.
By the time referee blow final whistle, the pair don combine for 29 goals.
And right inside all that attacking madness, Chioma dey enjoy the biggest personal achievement of her young professional career.
Ayo Oke Also Dey Shine for Denver
For another NWSL action, Nigerian star Ayooluwa Oke drop another solid performance as she help Denver Summit beat Gotham FC 3-0 for home.
Oke provide the assist wey open the road for Denver first goal as the home team comfortably deal with their visitors for Centennial Stadium.
The 23-year-old Nigerian-American defender also complete the highest number of dribbles for the match.
Na now the second game back-to-back wey Oke don register assist for Denver.
She previously provide assist during their 6-1 demolition of Chicago Stars, meaning say she don get three assists this season.
Denver initially think say dem don score as early as the third minute when Melissa Kössler put the ball inside net, but VAR check rule the goal out because of offside.
Gotham nearly punish Denver before halftime when Jordynn Dudley force a low save from Denver goalkeeper Kat Asman.
But after the break, Denver finally break the deadlock.
For the 50th minute, Yuzuki Yamamoto connect perfectly with a volley from Ayo Oke cross and beat Ann-Katrin Berger to make am 1-0.
Eight minutes before normal time finish, substitute Olivia Thomas make the advantage bigger. She carry the ball enter penalty area after Yazmeen Ryan pass am the ball, before she finish past Berger.
Six minutes later, former Gotham player Yazmeen Ryan put the final nail for coffin with a fine strike from the top of the box into the bottom-left corner.
The result end Gotham FC impressive 10-game unbeaten run and also give Denver a season sweep against them.
Onyeka Gamero Gets First Pro Goal for Dallas Trinity
For USL Super League, another Nigerian talent, Onyeka Gamero, also enter the scoresheet as Dallas Trinity FC beat Brooklyn FC 3-0 for Cotton Bowl.
Gamero nearly score as early as the third minute when her effort hit the crossbar.
But she no wait too long.
Just five minutes later, she finally find the back of the net after Camryn Lancaster set her up, giving Gamero the first professional goal of her career.
Two minutes before the hour mark, Jamie Shepherd launch a long ball from midfield across the pitch and find Seven Castain running behind the defence. Castain finish the opportunity to make it 2-0.
With just two minutes remaining before stoppage time, Sydney Cheesman send a beautiful ball over the defence for Jasmine Hamid.
Hamid keep her cool and slot the ball inside net to complete the 3-0 victory, while also taking her career goal tally to 15.
The win mean plenty for Dallas Trinity.
E be their first victory of the Fall 2026 USL Gainbridge Super League season, and e also give head coach Lee Nguyen his first-ever career coaching win.
Chinwendu Ihezuo Scores But Pachuca Still Lose
Meanwhile, things no go according to plan for Chinwendu Ihezuo and her Pachuca Femenil teammates during Round 6 of Liga MX Femenil Apertura.
Ihezuo manage score against Club Tijuana (Xolos) Femenil, but her goal no fit save Pachuca as dem eventually lose 3-1 for Estadio Caliente.
Tijuana start the match like house on fire.
Dana Sandoval put the home side ahead just eight minutes into the game to make am 1-0.
For the 20th minute, Trudi Carter double the lead and put Pachuca under serious pressure.
Just eight minutes later, Daniela Carrandi add another one to make the score 3-0.
Pachuca finally respond when Chinwendu Ihezuo pull one back, reducing the deficit to 3-1.
But despite controlling 68% possession and attempting 23 shots, Pachuca struggle badly when e reach finishing.
The visitors manage only one shot on target throughout the match.
Tijuana, on the other hand, make their chances count. Dem register eight shots on target and turn three of them into goals to collect all three points at home.
So while Chioma Okafor dey celebrate her first big professional milestone, Ayo Oke and Onyeka Gamero too dey make their own marks for American football.
For Ihezuo, na one of those days where scoring no enough to rescue the team.
Nigerian women footballers abroad dey steadily make noise — and e clear say more big moments still dey come.
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Last Updated on September 7, 2026 7:55 am by Hitvibz Media
Chioma Okafor Don Open Goal Account as Ayo Oke, Onyeka Gamero and Chinwendu Ihezuo Shine Abroad
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