Aminat Oshoala assist wasn’t enough in Bay FC defeats

Aminat Oshoola made a sparkling individual display for Bay FC, but the new National women’s Soccer League side gave up with 2-1 in the defeat against Washington Spirit in their second league game on Sunday.

The Super Falcons, forward in her club had hoped to build on their historic display in their National women’s soccer League first performance with another win, but they acknowledged a late goal as the home side snatched the win.

Oshoala, exhibit her playmaking prowess by delivering a gorgeous through ball to set up teammate Dorian Bailey for a close-range finish and give Bay FC a 1-0 lead, in the 11th minute of the game.

Moreso, it lasted for  about 12 minutes as the home team responded through Croix Bethune who also struck late in stoppage time to win the game 2-1 for Washington Spirit.

Some weeks back , the striker, made history for Bay FC on their NWSL first performance by scoring their first ever goal in the US women topflight.

It took the 27-year old player  17 minutes to write her name in the club’s history books, scoring the only goal of the game by expertly turning home a pass from Tess Boade.

Following their defeat on match-day two, Bay FC and Oshoala will hope to turn things around next week as they host Michelle Alozie’s Houston Dash in their first home game at the PayPal Park in San Jose, California on Sunday.

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