“An important victory” – Super Eagles defender reacts to scoring match-winning goal

The Nigeria worldwide powered his facet to the win that retains the membership within the HNL’s prime two spots

Tremendous Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem has expressed his delight at netting the profitable purpose in Hajduk Break up’s hard-fought 1-0 win at Rijeka on Sunday.

Hajduk Break up’s earlier match was a disappointing 2-2 draw at house (the Stadion Poljud) to Istra 1961, and one other draw would have left the staff 13 factors behind leaders Dinamo Zagreb.

However Awaziem got here up with the products, slamming the ball into the online within the 51st minute at hand Hajduk Break up all of the three factors at stake.

And the Nigeria worldwide couldn’t disguise his satisfaction at serving to the Whites declare a win that saved them within the title race.

“This was an necessary victory for us, essential to get again on the profitable monitor,” Awaziem instructed Sportnet. “We drew within the final spherical in Poljud as effectively, and we are able to solely keep within the race with victories. The entire staff did their greatest.

“I’m comfortable for the purpose, which I dedicate to all our followers. It’s much less necessary who scores the purpose; it’s extra necessary that they carry us three factors.”

Awaziem has now scored two targets since becoming a member of Hajduk Break up on mortgage from Boavista in the summertime.

The previous Porto man will seemingly be concerned when Hajduk Break up subsequent tackle Varaždin on the Stadion Poljud.

And with an eleven-point hole to bridge with Dinamo, Awaziem is conscious solely a victory on house soil will suffice.

The 25-year-old mentioned, “We’re shifting our focus to the assembly with Varaždin. We hope for a brand new full trophy to keep up stability.”