Mohammed Olarenwaju produced a superb display and man-of-the-match performance, delivering two assists and scoring the winner to inspire SalPa to a hard-earned away victory over Ekenas IF in the Finland Ykkonen on Friday evening.
Olarenwaju set up the first two goals for his team before capping off his stellar performance with the match-winning strike, as the visitors battled to a thrilling 3-2 win at the Tammisaari Keskuskentta, Footballrover reports.
Mohammed Olarenwaju sparks SalPa with goals and assists masterclass
The forward, on loan from AC Oulu, has now contributed seven goal involvements in 21 appearances this season—two goals and five assists.
The Swans came from behind to secure a lively away win over their hosts, edging EIF in a match that swung both ways before being decided by ruthless attacking play.
The home team struck first when Salomo Ojala pounced inside three minutes, but the lead evaporated quickly.
Albin Mehmeti’s cool finish levelled the score after 13 minutes, with Olarenwaju the provider.
Just ten minutes later, Alain Guei turned the scoreline around with another clinical strike—once again assisted by Olarenwaju.
Right after the restart, Guei returned the favour, slipping Olarenwaju through on goal.
The Nigerian forward made no mistake to stretch the lead to 3–1 before making way for Topias Helle as The Swans sought to protect their advantage.
Ojala’s late strike in the 87th minute created a tense finale, but The Swans held firm to seal all three points.
Ruthless SalPa, wasteful Ekenäs
It was a night of sharp finishing for The Swans, while Ekenäs were left regretting their inability to capitalise on their early dominance.
Despite the win, The Swans remain bottom of the 10-team table with just nine points from 23 matches, having won two, drawn three, and lost 18.
With four games left in the Finland Ykkonen season, Olarenwaju and his teammates will now shift focus to their next clash against Lahti as they continue their fight for survival.
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Last Updated on September 13, 2025 11:16 am by footballrover
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