Prolific Nigerian Striker Umerah Scores Brilliant Goal For Charlton Athletic

Nigerian striker Josh Umerah was among the scorers as Charlton Athletic thrashed Coventry City 7-2 in the Professional Development League on Monday.

The 18-year-old would have doubled the Addicks advantage in the 22nd minute but smashed the bar with his effort.

On 55 minutes, the scoreboard changed to 6-1 when Umerah struck from 25 yards out to beat Coventry’s Ghanaian goalkeeper Addai.

He had two more chances to increase the lead in the final fifteen minutes but the goalkeeper prevented him

Karlan Ahearne-Grant, Mikhail Kennedy and Regan Charles-Cook also registered their names on the score sheet for the home team while Thomas and Devon Kelly-Evans were on target for the visitors.

Josh Umerah started and lasted the distance against The Sky Blues.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel


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