Al Hilal Women wrapped up their Saudi Women's Premier League season with a dominant 5-0 victory over Eastern Flames, powered by a standout performance from Asisat Oshoala. The Nigerian forward scored twice and provided one assist in the match, taking her season tally to 12 goals and four assists in 13 appearances. After a goalless first half, Oshoala opened the scoring just two minutes into the second half, sparking a quickfire sequence in which Al Hilal added two more goals within five minutes. Kheira Hamraoui made it 4-0 in the 73rd minute, assisted by Oshoala, before the Nigerian sealed the win with her second goal in the 80th minute. The win lifted Al Hilal to fifth place in the final standings with 23 points from 14 matches, ending a three-game winless run. Eastern Flames finished at the bottom of the table with three points. Al Hilal's attention now shifts to the SAFF Women's Cup semi-final, where they will face Al Qadsiah Women in a two-leg tie, with the first match scheduled for April 30 and the second on May 7.
Oshoala's two goals and an assist in a 5-0 rout came against the league's bottom team, not the side that finished above her own. Al Hilal ended fifth, a position that reflects their mid-table form, not the title-chasing momentum suggested by the final match scoreline. The Nigerian's individual brilliance was clear, but it arrived in a game that had no bearing on the final standings. Her 12 goals in 13 games show consistent output, yet most came during a stretch when her team was failing to win.
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