Francisca Ordega continued her impressive run of form, delivering another key assist to guide Al Ittihad to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Al Qadsiah in the Saudi Women’s Premier League.
The Nigerian forward was once again at the heart of everything positive, helping her side maintain momentum after their statement win over Asisat Oshoala’s Al Hilal.
Francisca Ordega inspires Al Ittihad with another decisive assist
Ordega set the tone just before half-time, setting up Leticia Nunes with a well-timed assist to hand Al Ittihad a slender lead heading into the break.
The 32-year-old has now registered assists in back-to-back matches and created the most chances (3) in the game, underlining her growing influence in the squad.
Her season tally continues to build, with four goal contributions so far—one goal and three assists across league and cup competitions.
Al Ittihad show late resilience to edge Al Qadsiah in dramatic finish
Despite taking the lead, Al Ittihad were pegged back in the second half when Adriana Leal de Silva equalised for the visitors.
But just when the game looked set for a draw, Lina Boussaha struck four minutes from time to seal all three points in dramatic fashion.
Off the pitch, the team also showed unity by holding up the jersey of an injured teammates before kickoff, sending a strong message of support.
The win lifts Al Ittihad to second place on the table with 25 points, as they build momentum ahead of their next fixture against Al Ahli.