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Done Deal: Former Flying Eagles Star Joins Italian Serie A Outfit Salernitana

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Italian Serie A outfit, Unione Sportiva Salernitana 1919 have completed the signing of Nigerian striker, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi from Slovenia based side, NK Celje.

Ikwuemesi became the toast of the biggest clubs in Europe after an impressive year in Slovenia last season.

The former Flying Eagles star scored nine goals and added five assists for Celje last term, but his excellent hold-up play and brilliant dribbles provided more highlights in many matches.

Short on attacking options ahead of the start of the Serie A, Salernitana are racing against time to have the deal for Ikwuemesi tied up.

Head coach Paulo Sousa only has Senegal forward Boulaye Dia as his main attacking threat, with the 2023/24 campaign kicking off this weekend. Their opening match is a tough-looking away tie to Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma.

Salernitana struggled in Serie A last term, but the Garnets finished strongly to sit in the 15th position in the final standings.

Ikwuemesi has previously played for Austria’s SK Vorwärts Steyr and Slovenia’s lower league side NK Krško.

As per Transfermarkt, the youngster is valued at €500,000.

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CAF Confederation Cup: Ajako James Late Goal Save Fath Union Sport From Home Defeat

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Nigerian defender, James Ajako, opened his goal account in the colours of Moroccan side, Fath Union Sport as he came through with the team only to salvage a point for Fath Union Sport against Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Moroccan top-flight league giants, Fath Union Sport, eyed a positive start in the new CAF Confederation Cup group campaign when they take on Algerian top-flight league giants, Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger.

Algiers based side, Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger, had their hands full in its first game of the campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup haven been faced to lock horns with Fath Union Sport.

First half of the game almost ended in a stalemate not for Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger defender, Zineddine Belaid who fired in the opener at the 45th minute.

Ahead upon restart, Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger held on to it’s lead but failed to be solid behind as they got punish as high flying Nigerian defender, James Ajako, surged forward to poke in an equaliser for Fath Union Sport to bring final scoreline to 1-1 at full time.

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Peter Michael: Red-hot Nigerian Striker Wins Man Of The Match In VPS Victory Over Honka

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Nigerian Striker, Peter Godly Michael has been voted as the Man Of The Match following his outstanding performances in Vaasan Palloseura 0-3 win over Honka.

The Nigerian international was unanimously selected for the MOTM award following his contribution and goal which inspired the team to a big win away from home.

Ranking as Vaasan Palloseura most in-form striker as he always come through with goals when mattered most.

Peter Godly Michael and his Vaasan Palloseura team pulled up for its game against Honka hoping to cart away all maximum points at stake when they face Honka.

Honka who hasn’t been in its best form had their hands full in its Championship play-off been tied to face in-form Vaasan Palloseura .

Vaasan Palloseura went infront with just 37th minute into the game as it’s Ghanaian star, Prosper Ahiabu converted inside the box, a goal which ushered in a double with Nigerian striker, Peter Godly Michael to end the half on a 0-2 lead.

On re-emergence, Vaasan Palloseura completed the third to stretch the game outta sight for the host to bring the final score line to 0-3

With the win Vaasan Palloseura moved to the 3rd place on the log with 42 points whilst Honka remained pinned on 5th position on a 38 points

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Abdullahi Tanko: Nigerian Forward Scores In FC Baník Ostrava Eight-Goal Thriller Win

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Goal scoring Nigerian forward, Abdullahi Tanko continued with his goal scoring business in the Czech Fortuna Liga as he recorded his 4th goal of the season In Banik Ostrava 5-1 defeat of FC Zlin at the Městský stadion (Ostrava).

To sustain the momentum and to convince its newly found form is never a fluke, Banik Ostrava had FC Zlin to battle on Matchday 9 as they eye improving its spot on the log.

Beaten mercilessly in its last (2) games, FC Zlin hoped earnestly for a change in fortune starting from its Matchday 9 tie against FC Banik Ostrava at their Městský stadion (Ostrava) fortress.

First half of the fixture had the two sides sizeing each other before settling for a goal apiece after the first 45th minute.

It rained goals for FC Banik Ostrava on restart as they took lead at the 50th minute off the boot of Kubala.F.

It took just seven minutes for Banik Ostrava to record the (3) goal as Rigo.T found its way into the offensive third to riffle in a goal.

FC Banik Ostrava showed class afterwards with Kubala.F completing its brace at the 64th minute before Nigerian striker, Abdullahi Tanko closed scoring with his 82nd minute goal.

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