Ashleigh Plumptre's goal unable to lift Al-Ittihad above Al-Ahli

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Captain Ashleigh Plumptre scored for Ittihad Ladies, but can’t prevent her side from falling to a home league defeat against Al Ahli, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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The Super Falcons defender scored Al-Ittihad's second goal but it was not enough as Al Ahli Ladies won the Jeddah derby away from home.

Naomie. Kabakaba opened the scoring in the 63rd with a surprising right side footed shot to give the visitors the lead.

Alice Kusi doubled the lead in a minute later with a shot close to the edge of the box.

Latissia Nunes cut the lead to one with a goal for the hosts after 72 minutes played.

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However, Ibtissam Jraïdi dashed the hopes of the home side of a comeback with a curler outside the box in the 73rd minute.

Fadwa Khaled scored the fourth for Al Ahli as she hit a left footed shot beyond the goalkepper 7 minutes later.

Plumptre in the 84th minutes reduced the deficit with a header from a resulting corner as the encounter ended 2-4.

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