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Nigeria striker Uchendu inspires Sporting Braga's victory over Maritimo

Chinaza Uchendu was on target as she led Sporting Braga to a 5-1 win over Maritimo in the Portuguese Liga BPI encounter on Sunday.

The Nigeria international, who scored in Braga's season-opening 2-1 defeat against Sporting CP on Monday, was influential as they secured their first win of the season in style at home.

The 21-year-old thrilled the home fans as she opened the scoring with a brilliant shot after 14 minutes in the encounter.

However, the visitors levelled matters through Telma Encarnaca five minutes later before Francisca Cardoso's brace and Vanessa Marques scored to host gain a three-goal lead at half-time.