My people, if you no watch that Washington Spirit vs Racing Louisville match, you miss drama wey fit raise blood pressure! Super Falcons baby girl Gift Monday no come there to play o — she come with violence and vibes.
From kickoff, both teams dey play like dem no wan offend anybody. Pass here, pass there — but no goal. First half finish 0–0, everybody dey shout “abeg shoot!” like say na training.
Gift Monday Rise Like Elevator, Nod Am Inside Net
Na for 73rd minute wahala burst. Our own Gift Monday just waka enter box, jump pass everybody like say she dey collect NEPA light before others. Gbam!
She nod Rosemunde Kouassi cross straight into net — goalkeeper just dey watch ball like cinema. Spirit fans begin shout “Giiiiiiift!!!”
That goal sweet die, especially as babe never score for like three league games. The last time she burst net na that September 28 match wey she score hat-trick like say na training against Houston Dash — 4–0, pure cruise.
Now the 23-year-old Naija baller don gather 12 goal contributions this season — nine goals, two assists for NWSL, plus one goal for that CONCACAF Women’s Champions Cup. No be beans!
Spirit Escape Wahala, Enter Semifinal with Strong Heart
But wait first — match never finish. Gift don score, Spirit dey lead, everybody dey smile… until that Kayla Fischer girl from Louisville spoil show for extra time. Babe just pop up for stoppage time, gbadun one shot, equalize — 1–1. Everybody weak.
Extra time come start, tension choke. Nobody gree score again, so dem drag the matter go penalties. Na there Washington Spirit keeper Aubrey Kingsbury turn wall of Jericho!
She catch two penalty, another one even jam crossbar. Spirit win 3–1 for shootout, everywhere scatter!
Now dem don knack Racing Louisville 11 games straight without losing — six wins, five draws.
Spirit don show say dem be real wahala team for NWSL, and Gift Monday na the real MVP wey deliver when e matter pass.
Naija to the world, my people — Super Falcons stars no dey fear pressure!
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