Henry Onyekuru delivered a standout performance, earning the award of the Man of the Match, after propelling his team, Al-Fayha Drcare, to a hard-fought victory over Al-Akhdoud in the Saudi Professional League over the weekend.
At the Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, three Nigerian players stole the show with stunning display, Footballrover reports
Onyekuru and fellow Super Eagles winger, Saviour Godwin, started for their respective teams, while Anthony Nwakaeme came in as a sub for the visiting side.
In this intense match, Henry Onyekuru not only scored a goal but also provided an assist. His compatriot, Godwin, also found the back of the net. Tony Nwakaeme played a significant role in Al-Fayha’s victory over Al-Akhdoud.
Henry Onyekuru’s outstanding performance led Al-Fayha to victory
He scored a goal and provided an assist, while fellow Nigerian Saviour Godwin also scored.
Al-Fayha moved up to 8th place in the league table after the win.
Onyekuru to continue his impressive form in AFC Champions League match.
The Nigerian midfielder made an impact by opening the scoring for Al-Fayha during their 2-1 victory against Al-Akhdoud at the Prince Hathloul Bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium last Friday.
The former Galatasaray star secured the lead for his team just 29 minutes into the game after an assist from Abdelhamid Sabiri.
Saviour Godwin then leveled the game just before halftime, benefiting from an assist by Álex Collado.
Henry Onyekuru, in the 66th minute, acted as the playmaker, combining brilliantly with Fashion Sakala to score the winning goal that secured the victory and all three points for Al-Fayha.
Since his transfer to the Saudi League, the 26-year-old midfielder has been impressive, boasting two goals and two assists in ten appearances for Al-Fayha.
In the recent match against Al-Akhdoud, he managed over three shots and contributed two goals.
This narrow victory has propelled Al-Fayha to the 8th position in the Saudi Pro League table with 14 points after 10 league games, while their opponents remain 14th with a 7-point difference.
Looking ahead, Henry Onyekuru, who received the highest rating of 8.7 after the game, is determined to maintain his outstanding form when Al-Fayha faces Al-Ain in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday.
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