Uncapped Barnet Striker Akinde Hits Goal No. 21 Ahead Of Visit Of Super Eagles To Hive Stadium

John Akinde was on target as Barnet played out a 2-2 draw with Blackpool on game week 34 in a League Two encounter at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday night.<br /><br />Akinde netted his 21st league goal of the season in the 13th minute when a&nbsp; deflected strike cannoned back off the post and the prolifici was on hand to tap in.<br /><br />The visitors were 2-0 up and looked to be coasting but Delfouneso reduced the deficit just before the hour mark, his fourth goal for the Seasiders since returning the club as a free agent in the January transfer window.<br /><br />Akinde, who is eligible to represent Nigeria and England but has no caps for the two nations, leads the League Two scoring charts ahead of Marquis of Doncaster Rovers. <br /><br />Interestingly, the Super Eagles will face Senegal in an international friendly later this month at Barnet<span class="body1">&rsquo;s home ground, the Hive Stadium.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley<br /><br /></span>Photo Credit : redbrickdream.blogspot.com
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