Henry Onyekuru netted two goals, yet it was Anthony Nwakaeme who clinched the Man of the Match award with a stellar performance, contributing two assists and a goal to steer Al Feiha to a 3-1 away win over Al Hazm in a Saudi Pro League clash on Saturday.
Mohammed Fuad Al Thani opened the scoring for the hosts in the 9th minute, but Al Feiha swiftly countered, with Henry Onyekuru, the Super Eagles winger, leveling the score at 1-1 in the 13th minute, courtesy of a well-placed pass from compatriot Nwakaeme.
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Following the equalizer, the visitors dominated the game, although no further goals were scored in the first half.
Nwakaeme etched his name on the scoresheet in the 59th minute, propelling his side to a 2-1 lead, before orchestrating another assist for Onyekuru in the 82nd minute, sealing a comfortable 3-1 victory.
With this win, Al Feiha climbed to 13th place in the standings, securing a four-point buffer from the relegation zone.
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The match marked Nwakaeme’s return after missing the previous four games due to injury. Nwakaeme has scored four goals and provided three assists in 11 appearances while Onyekuru boasts seven goals and three assists in 20 league outings.