Francis Ezeh and Chukwuma Akabueze have been among the many Nigerian goalscorers in Turkey on Wednesday, March 3, 2024, as motion unfolded within the Turkish second division, Soccernet.ng experiences.
It was a memorable day for Chukwuma Akabueze because the veteran midfielder scored his first-ever purpose for Sanlıurfaspor in a 2-1 house defeat to Adanaspor.
Akabueze, 35, who joined Sanlıurfaspor from Miracle Degirmenlik SK in January, opened the scoring within the 14th minute with a surprising left-footed strike from exterior the field into the underside proper nook. The purpose is his first in almost a yr, following a tough spell in his profession.
Şanlıurfaspor Chukwuma Emmanuel Akabueze ile sözleşme imzaladı. pic.twitter.com/1HFbtoP0kQ
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Sanlıurfaspor’s teenage sensation Uchenna Ogundu has dominated the headlines in latest weeks after breaking into the senior workforce following the departure of Olanrewaju Kayode to Esenler Erokspor.
Nevertheless, it was Akabueze who stole the highlight on Wednesday with a composed show.
Regardless of Akabueze’s early purpose, Adanaspor — struggling within the relegation zone — fought again with second-half strikes from Endri Çekiçi and Fatih Kurucuk to assert all three factors.
Akabueze, who scored Nigeria’s solely purpose in a 1-0 pleasant win over Kenya in 2007, now has one purpose and one help in seven league appearances for Sanlıurfaspor.
Elsewhere on the Çorum Şehir Stadyumu, Paul Mukairu impressed as Boluspor secured a 2-0 victory over Çorum FK. The FC Copenhagen loanee performed a vital position as second-half objectives from Jefferson and Oguz Güçtekin earned the guests most factors.
In Ankara, Francis Ezeh was among the many objectives for Ankara Keçiörengücü in a dramatic 2-2 draw in opposition to Esenler Erokspor.
Francis Ezeh coming off the bench to attain for Ankara. pic.twitter.com/df4BBNJNHd
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Ezeh broke the impasse simply earlier than halftime with a tidy end, however a Benhur Keser penalty introduced the guests stage within the 73rd minute.
Tremendous Eagles ahead Olanrewaju Kayode, launched as a second-half substitute, couldn’t encourage his aspect to victory as Mame Diouf restored Ankara Keçiörengücü’s lead.
Nevertheless, Esenler Erokspor’s resilience paid off deep into stoppage time when Junior Fernandes snatched a late equaliser.
Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele
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