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Kelechi Iheanacho: ‘Seniorman Kelz’ On Target In Leicester City Win Over Wolves

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Iheanacho’s penalty cancelled out Matheus Cunha’s opener in Dean Smith’s first home game in charge of the Foxes since replacing Brendan Rodgers

Iheanacho’s penalty cancelled out Matheus Cunha’s opener in Dean Smith’s first home game in charge of the Foxes since replacing Brendan Rodgers

Kelechi Iheanacho’s penalty cancelled out Matheus Cunha’s opener in Dean Smith’s first home game in charge of the Foxes since replacing Brendan Rodgers.

Defeat denied Wolves a victory which would have put them on the brink of survival and left them with work still to do, sitting six points clear of the bottom three.

Robbed of James Maddison, out with illness, Smith had thrown caution to the wind with Tete, Iheanacho and Patson Daka joining Jamie Vardy going forward.

Smith was adamant Vardy could recapture some old glory, however fleeting, to save Leicester and within three minutes the striker rolled back the years.


The new boss felt the 36-year-old could still trust his legs and, when Iheanacho slipped him through, Vardy darted past Craig Dawson to cross for Tete, only for Toti Gomes to block.

Yet, despite a positive start, the hosts shot themselves in the foot with Youri Tielemans gifting Wolves a 13th-minute opener.

There was little threat when he collected Wout Faes’ pass 30 yards out but, with the aid of a heavy touch, Mario Lemina quickly hunted the midfielder down.

The ball ran to Cunha to advance and drill a clinical finish low beyond Daniel Iversen from the edge of the box.

It rocked Leicester, their early zip disappeared and the Foxes started creaking at the back, their defensive fragility all too clear.

Vardy was withdrawn at half-time and replacement Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall wasted a good chance 11 minutes into the second half, blazing over after Sa denied Daka.

Wolves had lost what momentum they had and again needed Sa to thwart Caglar Soyuncu as Leicester looked for a precious winner.

That finally came with 14 minutes left after an incisive moved which left Wolves chasing shadows.

Boubakary Soumare swapped passes with Daka and threaded a neat ball to the advancing Victor Kristiansen.

His first-time cross found the onrushing Castagne to sweep in from 12 yards for his first goal since August.

Iversen still needed to turn over Ruben Neves’ late free kick but the Foxes held on to give themselves hope.

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Transfer: Romanian Top-Flight League Champions Joins Chase For Nigerian Youngster David Ankeye.

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Red-hot Nigerian striker, David Ankeye, tops the transfer radar of top European and clubsides following his breakout season with Tunisian based side ES Hammam-Sousse.

Born on May 22, 2002, the 21-year-old Nigerian sensational center-forward has been an incredible form for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 outfit, ES Hammam-Sousse, scoring in back to back games.

According to Nigerian based Journalist, Nwosu Chigozie, the in-form center-forward, David Ankeye, has plethora of offers with newly promoted Romanian top-flight league side, FC Dinamo București and Romanian top-flight league champions, FCV Farul Constanța , ranking as the two sides leading the chase for the Nigerian talisman.

As of the time of this report, the two Romanian elite league sides has already tabled €200,000 Euros for the services of the Nigerian Strikers, David Ankeye.

With Eight (8) league goals to his name, David Ankeye has remained one of Nigeria most consistent Strikers abroad as his exceptional clinical goal scoring prowess makes him unplayable and dangerous .

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Etim John: Nigerian Born Winger Clinch League Title With Slovak Outfit

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Little known Nigerian star, Etim John, has added another medal to his cabin as he emerged League Champions with Slovak outfit, FK Spišská Nová Ves and earned the team promotion.

The highly rated wing-wizard was an integral squad member of the stars studded FK Spišská Nová Ves side as he played a key role to the club success story and promotion.

To seal the league title, FK Spišská Nová Ves were faced with an uphill task haven been fixed to trade tackles with Rimaviska in its last game of the season.

The champions in waiting, FK Spišská Nová Ves brushed outside its opponents Rimaviska on a 3-1 score line to emerge champions and earn promotion.

Following his outstanding performances, the former Liepaja winger who has turned a free player after the current campaign is believed to top transfer radar of top Clubsides with the free playing weighing all options on the table.

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Super Sub: Nigerian Scoring Sensation Effiong Nsungusi Nets 4th League Goal

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Nigeria Scoring Sensation, Effiong Nsungusi, continued with his goal party in the Kazakhstan elite league as he came through with his (4) goal of the season in Football Club Atyrau disappointing defeat away from home against Ordabasy.

Joining from Danish side, Koge, Nsungusi has continually justified his season for Football Club Atyrau with his back to back goals.

In-form Ordabasy had its unbeaten run put to test haven been drawn to face Football Club Atyrau on Matchday 12 at home.

Rejuvenated Football Club Atyrau came all out for maximum points haven been drawn to face title gunning Ordabasy side.

First half for the fixture swung the part of the host as they scored twice in the first half to establish a two goal lead at half time.

On re-emergence for the second half, Football Club Atyrau Nigerian import who came off the bench at the 46th minute went ahead to score his side goal at the 49th minute.

A lifeline which never counted for the team as it ended in a defeat for the visitors

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