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Tremendous Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has been named Membership Brugge’s Participant of the Month for September, incomes 31% of the fan votes, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The Nigerian star edged out competitors from teammates Christos Tzolis and Hans Vanaken to assert the distinguished award, capping off a powerful month of performances.
Onyedika has been a pivotal determine in Brugge’s midfield, dictating play in each home league matches and on the European stage. His commanding shows helped the Belgian giants preserve their robust kind in September, making him a deserving recipient of the award.
Nevertheless, regardless of his success, Onyedika’s month ended on a controversial notice throughout Membership Brugge’s 1-1 draw with Charleroi at Stade du Pays.
The match took a dramatic flip when the 22-year-old midfielder was proven a pink card within the fifty fifth minute for a problem that many, together with Membership Brugge head coach Nick Hayen, felt was unjust.
The referee deemed Onyedika’s sort out as harmful, resulting in his dismissal. Talking after the sport, Hayen expressed his disagreement with the choice.
“That’s by no means a pink card. Sure, he goes in onerous, however not with the studs on the ankle. It wasn’t a harmful motion, and he additionally touched the ball,” Hayen stated, including {that a} yellow card would have been ample.
Regardless of being lowered to 10 males, Membership Brugge fought again, with Charleroi initially taking the lead by way of Parfait Guiagon within the forty eighth minute.
Brugge managed to equalize late within the sport to salvage a 1-1 draw. Onyedika’s pink card, nevertheless, means he’ll miss Brugge’s upcoming matches in opposition to Royale Union SG, Westerloo, and Anderlecht.
Although marred by the pink card incident, Onyedika’s contributions all through the month ensured he remained a fan favorite, along with his performances incomes him well-deserved recognition.
The midfielder will now look ahead to making his return after suspension and persevering with his robust run for the Belgian champions.
Ayomide Oguntimehin
Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports activities journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a confirmed monitor report in conducting interviews with Tremendous Eagles stars equivalent to William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Vibrant Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and plenty of others. He has additionally made a big affect in breaking switch information tales.
Grounded in video enhancing, video journalism, social media administration, and content material technique, Ayomide brings a wealth of experience to his work.
With a Bachelor’s diploma in English Language from Adeyemi School of Training and a Grasp’s Diploma in College Library and Media Expertise from the College of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel within the discipline.
