Nigerian striker Blessing Kenya Owolabi bags brace, reaches 24 goals in Kazakhstan

Nigerian forward, Blessing Kenya Owolabi, has continued her prolific scoring form in the Kazakhstan Women’s Football League, netting her 24th goal of the season in a dominant 4-0 victory for her on-loan club, Tumiris Turan, over Zhenis Astana WFC on Monday.

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Owolabi, who was loaned to Tumiris Turan for the second half of the season after scoring 22 goals in just 12 matches for Biik Kazygurt, wasted no time in making an impact.

She opened the scoring for Tumiris Turan in the 16th minute with a swift strike and followed it up with a brilliant goal just 18 minutes later to double her team’s lead.

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The goal-poacher’s brace set the tone for the match. Her teammate, Pauline Agbotsu, extended the lead in the 79th minute, and Elina Irismetova completed the rout with the fourth goal in the 90th minute, sealing a comfortable 4-0 win for Tumiris Turan.

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Owolabi’s remarkable consistency in front of goal highlights her importance to both her parent club and her current team, as she continues to prove her status as one of the league’s most formidable strikers.