In a Swedish Allsvenskan Round Six clash, Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna delivered an impressive performance, capping it with a clutch goal that rescued AIK from a potential away defeat.
Zadok put in a strong display, grabbing the equaliser that helped the visitors salvage a point in their 1–1 draw against IF Elfsborg at the Borås Arena, Footballrover reports.
Zadok Yohanna to the rescue with crucial equaliser against Elfsborg
Zadok also completed the most dribbles (3) in the encounter.
Coming into the game with low momentum after two consecutive defeats, Zadok and his teammates needed a response. However, they started on the back foot.
Ari Sigurpálsson fired the hosts in front barely eight minutes into the match. Just a minute later, Zadok rose to meet a cross with a powerful header to level the score, and that proved decisive as the game ended in a draw.
The 18-year-old has emerged as one of AIK’s brightest prospects following an impressive start to life in Stockholm.
He has now registered two goals and one assist in six appearances this season, taking his tally to eight goal involvements (five goals, three assists) in 17 appearances across all competitions since his arrival last summer.
Ukaki assists late fightback but Atromitos fall short
During the Greek Super League Relegation Group Round 6 clash, Ehije Ukaki endured a difficult outing.
Despite registering an assist, his side, Atromitos, suffered a heavy away defeat to Asteras Tripolis.
With his team already four goals down, Ukaki came off the bench and helped pull one back, but Atromitos eventually fell to a 4–2 loss at the Stadio Theodoros Kolokotronis.
The 21-year-old recorded his first goal contribution in 13 appearances since joining the club on loan from Sheffield United during the winter transfer window.
Ukaki was introduced just after the hour mark, replacing Sotiris Tsiloulis, and needed only 22 minutes to make an impact.
His compatriot Oluwatobiloba Alagbe featured for the hosts before making way for Robert Ivanov in the 77th minute, while Okoh Chidera remained an unused substitute for the home side.
Asteras Tripolis made a fast start, with Ketu Jih Kalvin opening the scoring just 10 minutes into the game following a neat assist from Eder González.
The pressure continued to mount, and by the 34th minute, Julián Bartolo calmly converted from the penalty spot to double the lead.
Things went from bad to worse for Atromitos as Nikolai Alho made it 3–0 just before the break, and Christos Almyras added a fourth shortly after halftime to seemingly put the game beyond reach.
However, Atromitos showed some late fight. Georgios Tzovaras pulled one back in the 83rd minute after being set up by Ukaki.
Just three minutes later, Steven Zuber added another goal, assisted by Theocharis Tsingaras, to make the scoreline more respectable.
In the end, Asteras Tripolis’ early dominance proved decisive, although Atromitos’ late response added a hint of tension to an otherwise one-sided contest.
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Last Updated on May 4, 2026 11:58 am by footballrover





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