It was revealed that Asisat Oshoala and Uchenna Kanu are far off the pace in the National Women’s Soccer League goal scoring chart, which is currently led by a strong contingent of African players.
The 14-team league has reached a crucial stage after 18 rounds, with players competing fiercely for individual recognition alongside team standings.
Kanu, who plays for Racing Louisville, leads the duo in the standings, occupying 18th place with a tally of five goals in 12 games scoring her fifth of the season in Racing Louisville’s 3-1 win over the Chicago Red Stars last week.
Bay FC’s Oshoala has struggled to find her clinical touch in the USA, ranking 32nd with a modest three goals in 17 games. The Super Falcons star who is known to be prolific, scoring 117 goals across 162 matches for former club Barcelona.
KC’s current striker and Malawi international Temwa Chawinga, is top of the chart with 14 goals in 18 appearances. She is followed by Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda.
Chawinga pulled clear of Banda by netting her 13th goal of the season in the Kansas City Current’s 4-1 defeat to the Washington Spirit last week. The Malawian also has six assists.
Oshoala’s Bay FC teammate and the most expensive player in women’s football history, Racheal Kundananji, has also scored three goals in 18 appearances, sitting 38th in the chart.
There are eight more rounds of matches to go in the NWSL season.
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