Nigeria's Chinonyerem Macleans was voted the player of the match after Lokomotiv Moscow women's victory over Krylya Sovetov in the Russian Women’s Championship on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Super Falcons forward open the goal scoring account for her team as her seventh minute strike gave league giant the lead.

Anna Kozhnikova doubled the lead for the host in the 27th minute before Yana Sheina increased the lead to 3-0 in the 39th minute.

That was all they needed as the three goals scored in the first 45 was enough to return the team to winning ways after last week's loss to Zenith St. Petersburg.

Macleans who was later adjudged the best player after the encounter has now scored 6 goals in six league games this season.

Lokomotiv Moscow are third on the log with 15 points after six games, three points adrift of leaders, CSKA Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg both with 18 points.

Uche Dozie

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