Malawi Women’s National Football Team captain Tabitha Chawinga scored her 10th goal of the season as Paris Saint- Germain Feminine shared the spoils with Olympique Lyonnais following a 1-1 stalemate on Sunday.
She scored a beauty with her left foot as she gave PSG the lead in the 69th minute of the match.
PSG were destined for an away victory but De Almeida scored into her own net at the stroke of full time for the two sides to share the spoils.
The goal means Tabitha is second on the scorers’ chart with 10 goals, one behind leading goal scorer Ada Hegerberg of Lyon.
Eugene Le Sommer of Lyon is third with nine goals.
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The former DD Sunshine striker said she was excited to score an important goal for the club.
“Every player is motivated when she/he gets a chance to shoot at the goal before having to defend against an opponent. Scoring is my highest motivation,” she wrote on her Facebook page yesterday.
Tabitha is also second on the lists of assists having provided six assists in the league, two behind Kadidiatou Diani who moved to Lyon from PSG at the start of the season.
National Women’s Football Association (NWFA) Chairperson Adelaide Migogo was also happy that more female players are performing according to their expectations abroad.
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“It is good for the growth of the game. I am always proud of the girls abroad,’’ she said.
The Malawian is living her dream in the D1 Women’s League in her debut season having been nominated for the player of the month award for January.
She is competing against Losc Lille striker Naomie Bamenga and Lyon star Hegerberg.
In the Uefa Women’s Champions League, Tabitha has scored three goals as her side reached the quarterfinals.
Following the draw, PSG are still second on the log table with 33 points from 14 matches, 10 points behind leaders Lyon who have played a game more.
