Chibuike Nwaiwu fires Wolfsberger AC into Austria cup semis with third goal of season

Chibuike Nwaiwu

Chibuike Nwaiwu’s goal-scoring form has continued to make headlines as the Nigerian defensive midfielder found the back of the net again, helping Wolfsberger AC secure a 3-1 win over SW Bregenz in the quarter-finals of the Austria OFB Cup.

Chibuike Nwaiwu fires Wolfsberger AC into Austria cup semis with third goal of season

With his third goal of the season, Nwaiwu’s contribution has been crucial to his team’s success, Footballrover reports.

Chibuike Nwaiwu doubles Wolfsberger’s advantage with crucial strike

The match, held at Lavanttal-Arena, saw Angelo Gattermayer open the scoring for Wolfsberger after 22 minutes of gameplay.

Chibuike Nwaiwu fires Wolfsberger AC into Austria cup semis with third goal of season

Just seven minutes later, Chibuike Nwaiwu doubled the lead with a well-taken goal, bringing his tally to three for the season.

Bregenz fought back with a response in the 37th minute from Anteo Fetahu, but Wolfsberger maintained control.

Wolfsberger moves unbeaten streak to 10 games

Chibuike Nwaiwu fires Wolfsberger AC into Austria cup semis with third goal of season

Despite a disallowed goal by Markus Pink in the 84th minute and a ruled-out strike from Adis Jasic earlier in the match, Wolfsberger sealed the win when Dejan Zukic netted in the 50th minute.

The victory ensures Wolfsberger’s spot in the semi-finals, extending their unbeaten streak to ten games, with eight wins and two draws.

Chibuike Nwaiwu and his teammates will now look to carry this momentum into their next fixture—Austria Bundesliga clash with SK Rapid.

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