Asisat Oshoala scored for Bay FC in their 5-2 defeat to Barcelona during a highly anticipated international friendly at PayPal Park on Tuesday. This match marked Oshoala’s first encounter with her former team since her departure in February. The 29-year-old Super Falcons forward struck first for Bay FC in the 17th minute, with a crowd of 14,187 watching.
After her goal, Bay FC celebrated the moment on Instagram, noting, “It had to be Oshoala to score first against her old team.” Oshoala capitalized on a pass from the Barcelona goalkeeper at the edge of the box and placed a precise shot into the bottom left corner. Barcelona equalized in the 21st minute when Ewa Pajor sprinted down the right flank and set up Kika Nazareth, who scored with a shot from the edge of the area.
During the match, Bay FC rotated through 21 players, with Oshoala being substituted for Anderson at halftime. Having scored 85 goals in 101 appearances for Barcelona from 2019 to 2024 and garnered several trophies and accolades, Oshoala is anticipated to play a crucial role for Bay FC in their upcoming road game against Portland Thorns FC at Providence Park on Friday.
The friendly match was marked by the warm reception Oshoala received from her former Barcelona teammates, who embraced her after the final whistle, celebrating their reunion. The UEFA Champions League champions also took to social media to express their joy, saying, “Great to see you again, Asisat Oshoala.”
