Asisat Oshoala produced another brilliant display on Thursday night as she scored a stunning hat-trick to lead Al Hilal to a dominant 5-1 victory over Al Qadsiah in the second leg of their SAFF Women’s Cup semi-final.
The Nigerian striker was once again the difference for Al Hilal as they completed a comfortable 7-2 aggregate win to secure their place in the final.
Asisat Oshoala Hat-Trick Sends Al Hilal Into Final
Oshoala opened the scoring in the 36th minute with a composed finish before Jessica Silva doubled the lead two minutes later.
Al Qadsiah briefly responded through Ajara Nchout in the 42nd minute, but Oshoala struck again before halftime to restore Al Hilal’s advantage and put the visitors firmly in control of the tie.
The former FC Barcelona Femení star completed her hat-trick in the 73rd minute with another clinical finish to cap an outstanding individual performance.
Ghizlane Chebbak later added a stoppage-time penalty as Al Hilal wrapped up an emphatic victory away from home.
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Oshoala’s latest performance continues her impressive run of form in Saudi Arabia. The Super Falcons forward has now recorded 13 goal contributions in her last eight matches across competitions.
The Nigerian international has also scored 12 goals in the Saudi Women’s Premier League this season, further highlighting her importance to Al Hilal’s attack.
Across all competitions, Oshoala has registered 23 goals and six assists this campaign. Her tally includes goals in both the Saudi Women’s Challenge Cup and the SAFF Women’s Cup.
Al Hilal entered the second leg with confidence after winning the first meeting 2-1, but they raised their level once again with a ruthless attacking display against Al Qadsiah.
The Saudi club will now prepare for a high-profile final clash against rivals Al Nassr, who defeated Al Ula 5-1 on aggregate in the other semi-final.