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Nigerian defender Ashleigh Plumptre contributed four goals as Al Ittihad demolished Jeddah on Friday night.
Plumptre recently returned from a long-term injury and played her second game for the Saudi Arabian side.
The 26-year-old defender has been out of action for a long time and returned after a successful surgery.
Al Ittihad were ruthless in the game, defeating Jeddah 13-1 in the SAFF Women’s Cup and advancing to the next round.
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18:45 - 13.10.2024
Ashleigh Plumptre happy to be back - Super Falcons star shines for Al-Ittihad against Al-Ula on return from surgery
Super Falcons of Nigeria star Ashleigh Plumptre is happy to be back from surgery after shining for Al-Ittihad against Al-Ula.
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18:35 - 10.10.2024
Ashleigh Plumptre: Super Falcons star returns from surgery with Al-Ittihad
Super Falcons of Nigeria star Ashleigh Plumptre returns from surgery with Al-Ittihad.
Plumptre returns with a bang
Plumptre scored one goal and provided three assists to help Al Ittihad achieve their largest victory since a 14-0 thumping of Albayraq in 2022.
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In the fourth minute, the defender, who was a central midfielder, helped Lili Iskandar score Al Ittihad's second goal.
Eleven minutes later, Plumptre registered a goal to make the score 5-0 for her team following her impressive performance.
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In the 29th and 45th minutes, the Super Falcons star added two more assists, giving Al Ittihad a 9-nil lead at the end of the first half.
However, Plumptre was substituted at halftime as the manager looked to manage her fitness level following her injury.
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