Nigerian Messi, Obi On The Mark For Watford Against Charlton U23s
Published: November 22, 2016
Charlton Athletic extended their unbeaten run in the Professional Development League 2 South to eleven matches following their hard fought 2-1 win over Watford on Monday.
The game staged at the DGS Marine Stadium had three players of Nigerian descent in the starting eleven of their respective teams, Ogo Obi, Ola Adeyemo (both Watford) and Josh Umerah (Charlton).
The visitors broke the deadlock four minutes out of intermission courtesy of Ogo Obi, hailed as the Nigerian Messi in these parts, who pounced on a short back pass before firing home from close range.
Obi and Adeyemo had three chances to win the game for the Hornets but were unlucky not to score, before Mikhail Kennedy smashed into the net with two minutes of injury time remaining.
The three Nigerian talents played the full game.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : watfordfc.com
The game staged at the DGS Marine Stadium had three players of Nigerian descent in the starting eleven of their respective teams, Ogo Obi, Ola Adeyemo (both Watford) and Josh Umerah (Charlton).
The visitors broke the deadlock four minutes out of intermission courtesy of Ogo Obi, hailed as the Nigerian Messi in these parts, who pounced on a short back pass before firing home from close range.
Obi and Adeyemo had three chances to win the game for the Hornets but were unlucky not to score, before Mikhail Kennedy smashed into the net with two minutes of injury time remaining.
The three Nigerian talents played the full game.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : watfordfc.com
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