Harambee starlets forward Esse Akida continued with her purple patch in front of goal as she scored yet again to help her PAOK Thessaloniki side to maintain their fine fettle this season in the Greek Women’s top tier where the team are yet to drop a point in the opening nine games this season.In the match played at the Alcazar Stadium on Sunday evening, the Kenyan international scored the second goal of the 0-2 away win against Larissa to seal all the three points for the team.Another game. Another goal. Thanking God always for life’s opportunities and the strength to do what I love most.#Akida_14 pic.twitter.com/ZeZpwsq7XT— Esse Akida (@akida_14) January 30, 2022 Georgia Halatsogianni had opened the scoring for PAOK in the 25th minute with a fine shot just outside the area and Akida got the job done with the second goal scored in the 40th minute.In the previous round that was played on 19 December 2021, Akida bagged a hat trick as the team thrashed Elpides Karditsa 7-1.Stars Abroad: Esse Akida hits hat trick as PAOK Women obliterate opponents in the Greek leagueFollowing the latest victory over Larissa, PAOK extended their unbeaten run in the league to nine wins in the last nine games played since the season started. Performances that have galvanized the team’s position at the top of Greek Division A standings.The team are currently six points ahead on the standings with their closest challengers being Trikala 2011 who are on 21 points.
Elsewhere, Harambee Starlets goalkeeper Lilian Awuor was given her first glimpse of top-flight football in the French Women’s top tier just four days after being unveiled by her new side ASJ Soyaux-Charente commonly known as Soyaux Women.Heroic Kenyan goalkeeper Lilian Awuor unveiled in France after sealing dream move to SoyauxThe custodian was named on the substitutes bench as her team took on Nantes in the Coupe De France. On her first inclusion, the goalkeeper had luck smile her way as the team managed to progress to the quarter-finals following victory in the post-match penalty shootout.The game had been forced to go the distance after the two sides had played to a thrilling 2-2 draw in regulation time. In the end, they prevailed 4-3 in the shootouts to confirm their progression.Nos Bleues et Blanches l’ont fait ! Une Romane Munich HÉROÏQUE permet à l’ASJ Soyaux de se qualifier en quart de finale de Coupe de France ! 🏆#BleuesetBlanches #CoupeDeFrance #CDFF pic.twitter.com/wmaHOCV8kv— ASJ Soyaux Charente (@ASJSoyaux) January 30, 2022