Harambee Starlets in form striker Esse Akida continued with her purple patch in front of goal as she grabbed a brace on Sunday when AC PAOK extended their unbeaten start to the season following their 5-0 win over Volos 2004 in the Greece Women’s Premier League.After a scoreless opening quarter of the game, Thomai Vadali gave PAOK a 25th-minute lead from the penalty spot as the hosts raced to a 1-0 lead that they kept till the half time break.Ouma keen for new European challenge but AIK’s high asking price blocking potential movesIn the second half, Akida led an inspired performance from the team as doubled their lead in the 58th minute following a superb solo effort before grabbing her brace and her club’s third goal in the encounter six minutes later.Vardali, who open the floodgates in the match, replicated Akida’s heroics as she grabbed a brace of her own fifteen minutes from time with the final goal that drove the final nail in Volos’ coffin coming from Vasia Giannaka.BOOOM. Pick that out.#Akida_14#ACPAOK #WomeninFootball pic.twitter.com/Wo4Z2yctJH— Esse Akida (@akida_14) February 7, 2023 With the victory, PAOK cemented their place at the top of the league with 27 points after nine games, eleven ahead of second place Trikala as they continued with the defense of their title.The goals took Akida’s season tally to five after grabbing the others against Kastoria, Kardista, and Larissa. It was also the third consecutive game that she was on the scoresheet.##NAJAVA_MECA_7007013##Back in December 2022, Akida was feted at the 41st Greek Panhellenic Association of Paid Footballers and Women Footballers (PSAPP) awards hosted at the Athens Concert Hall in Greece.In the event held to award top players for the 2021/22 season, as well as those who stood out for their contribution and morals, on and off the pitch, the Kenyan international was awarded for her goal scoring prowess last season where she emerged as the top scorer after grabbing 18 goals in the 2021/2022 Greece Women’s Premier League.
