Michelle Alozie Scores a Brace in Houston Dash's Win Over Gotham FC, Video

Michelle Alozie Scores a Brace in Houston Dash's Win Over Gotham FC, Video

Raphael Abiola
updated at October 2, 2023 at 8:30 AM
  • Michelle Alozie scored two beautiful goals in Houston Dash’s 2-0 win over Gotham FC
  • The Super Falcons star scored in both halves of the game, as her club secured all three points
  • Alozie’s Houston-based club are now seventh on the NWSL table with 26 points

Super Falcons star Michelle Alozie scored two goals as Houston Dash claimed a 2-0 away win over Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).

The 26-year-old has now scored four goals this season for the Houston-based outfit as she is currently having a good campaign.

The Nigerian international scored the first goal of the game in the fifth minute of stoppage time in the first half.

Michelle Alozie
Michelle Alozie scores two goals in Houston Dash's win over Gotham FC. Photo: Carmen Mandato.
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Alozie was put through on goal by Nichelle Prince, and the Super Falcons made no mistake by turning the ball into the net, according to Houston Dynamo FC.

The Nigerian added the second twenty-two minutes after the restart, with a wonder goal following a clearance from forward María Sanchez. She found a space between two Gotham FC defenders to put the ball past their goalkeeper, Amanda Haught, who was off her line.

The Super Falcons star has been one of the best payers for the Dash this season, with their win against Gotham FC pushing them to seventh on the NWSL table with 26 points.

Houston Dash still have a chance to finish in the top six, which will guarantee them a place in the Final series play-offs.

They are only two points behind sixth-placed OL Reign but will be monitoring the game between Angel City and Orlando Pride tomorrow.

Alozie dispels rumours about her sexuality

Sports Brief earlier reported that Super Falcons defender, Michelle Alozie has responded to rumours that she prefers women over men after a post on social media got Nigerians speculating about her sexuality.

The defender posted a photo with a female friend on her Instagram story, sparking fans to claim she was part of the LGBTQ+ community. She has since opened up about her sexuality amid the growing speculation among her fans.

The US-based footballer was surprised by the reaction from her fans due to the photo she posted and feels there are other important things to talk about.

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Raphael Abiola
Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.
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