Onyekuru outshines Ighalo as Al-Fayha stifles Al-Wehda

Super Eagles of Nigeria stars Henry Onyekuru and Odion Ighalo both started the game between Al Fayha and Al-Wehda which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Onyekuru outshines Ighalo as Al-Fayha stifles Al-Wehda

Tosin Abayomi 21:40 - 07.10.2023

In a clash of Super Eagles stars in Saudi Arabia, Onyekuru outshines Ighalo as Al-Fayha holds Al-Wehda

Super Eagles of Nigeria stars continue to go shine in the Saudi Arabia Professional League.

Two Nigerian star forwards went head to head in a Saudi League fixture played on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Onyekuru outshines Ighalo as Al Fayha stifles Al-Wehda

Super Eagles of Nigeria stars Henry Onyekuru and Odion Ighalo both started the game between Al Fayha and Al-Wehda which ended in a 1-1 draw.

It took Onyekuru just 23 minutes to break the deadlock with the first goal of the game for Al Fayha. X/Al Fayha
It took Onyekuru just 23 minutes to break the deadlock with the first goal of the game for Al Fayha. X/Al Fayha

It took Onyekuru just 23 minutes to break the deadlock with the first goal of the game for Al Fayha.

The goal came against the run of play as Ighalo's Al-Wehda were dominating but it was Al Fayha that would take the lead to the halftime break.

In the second half, Al-Wehda continued to press for an equalizer against a difficult Al-Fayha defense.

Ighalo, in additional time, was substituted for Ali Abdulqader Makki as Al-Wehda held on for a massive three points. Image Credit - Al- Wehda
Ighalo, in additional time, was substituted for Ali Abdulqader Makki as Al-Wehda held on for a massive three points. Image Credit - Al- Wehda

In the 76th minute, Jawad El Yamiq leveled the game latching on to a ball by Fayçal Fajr.

There would be no more goals in the game as Al Fayha were able to hold Al-Wehda away from home.

In a showing of three Nigerian forwards, Onyekuru shone brightest with a goal in 90 minutes.

Ighalo who recently joined Cristiano Ronaldo in celebrating the Saudi National Day in style continues to excel with goals. - X/Al-Wehda
Ighalo who recently joined Cristiano Ronaldo in celebrating the Saudi National Day in style continues to excel with goals. - X/Al-Wehda

Anthony Nwakaeme and Ighalo also featured for the entirety of the game but were unable to find the back of the net.

Ighalo's Al-Wehda return after the international break against Al-Ahli Saudi while Onyekuru and Nwakaeme's Al Fayha take on Al Akhdoud next.

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