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European Goal Machine: Lawal Knocks Loudly on Super Eagles’ Door
Former Flying Eagles striker, Salim Fago Lawal continued his terrific form with another goal for NK Istra in the 2-0 victory over Rijeka in the Croatian top flight league played on Sunday evening.
Lawal opened scoring for his side in the 28th minute after he beautifully jabbed the ball into the net off a pullout from Mateo Lisica to the delight of the home fans.
The Mavlon Fc product, rated as the fastest player in Europe this season was a torn in the flesh of Rijeka defence, as he operated from the left side of the attack causing anxious moments for the visitors.
It was not of such nervy situation in the box of Rijeka that resulted into the second goal scored by Vinko Rosic in the 44th minute courtsey of an assist by Lawal.
The job was done in the first half as efforts by Rijeka to bounce back into reckoning in the game was resolutely resisted by the defence of Istra.
At 22 years, there is no doubt that Lawal has all it takes to be invited to the Super Eagles as he continues to bang in the goals for NK Istra in the Croatian elite league.
The star of 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina where he scored against Italy, has scored six goals so far this season and top European clubs are josstling for his services as the football world looks forward to the summer transfer market in Europe.
Super Eagles will participate in four- nation international tournament comprising of Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago tagged Unity Cup in England in May.
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Kenyans dominate Enugu City International Marathon as Koros Ken emerges overall winner
Kenyan Runner Koros Ken has emerged the winner of the first edition of the Enugu City International Marathon, going home with 15,000 Dollars as Prize Money, in a total kenyan dominance in both the male and female categories.
Steve Rasway also of Kenya finished second with a prize money of 10,000 dollars while his country man Bernard Sang went home with 5000 dollars for finishing third.
It was a similar story in the women category when Shauline chepkiru koech of Kenya won the first prize.
Nigerian runner Davou Ezekiel from Jos finished first amongst the Nigerian runners winning the three million Naira Prize money allotted for the indigenous athletes.
The Marathon which lived up to the pre-event hype with the turn out of runners, fans and the level of organisation, had all the spices of a world class race.
Governor Peter Mbah who had colour to the event by participating in the 10km race said the race exceeds every expectation and he is very satisfied with both the participation and competition of the race.
” This race has shown us the power of Sports and what sports can do in galvanising our youth. I am really impressed with what i have seen and it has only motivated us as a state to put more efforts to make the race better and bigger next year”.
Over one hundred International Elite Athletes participated in the race with thousands of Nigerian runners also taking part and making history as the maiden Edition of the Enugu City International marathon ended in grand style.
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