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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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