Mikel Obi Scores First Goal
in Tianjin Teda Win
The Captain of
the Super Eagles, John Obi Mikel, scored his first goal for Chinese side,
Tianjin Teda, to power them to a 2-0 win over Chongqing Lifan in the Chinese
Super League. Mikel recovered from a knock that was supposed to keep him out
for ten days, and was handed a start by Coach Jaime Pacheco, who also picked
Mikel’s Nigeria national team teammate, Brown Ideye to lead the attack. The
former Chelsea ace who plays as a central defensive role for the team, showed
his instinct in the 48th minute when he reacted quickly to tuck home the opener
for his team after the Lifan goalkeeper parried a well hit drive from Mbaye
Diagne.
The 29 year old
proved his effectiveness at both ends of the pitch as he made two vital
clearances to deny Lifan goal scoring opportunities. He however had an injury
scare in the 90th minute, when he went down unchallenged and had to be taken
off the pitch for medical attention with what looked like a re-occurrence of
the injury that he suffered in the earlier game.However it proves not to be the
case as he returned back to the pitch and lasted the entire duration of the
game, while Ideye was substituted after 65 minute further extending his wait.
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