Coppa Italia: Okereke, Folorunsho on target to help Cremonese, Bari advance

The Nigerian stars solely joined their respective golf equipment this summer season however are already making their impacts felt

New Cremonese signing David Okereke had a dream debut as he helped the Gray and Reds advance to the subsequent spherical of the Coppa Italia after edging Ternana 3-2 in an exhilarating encounter on the Stadio Paolo Mazza.

Having joined Cremonese from Membership Brugge in July, Okereke made his aggressive bow on Monday evening as they hosted Ternana within the First Spherical of the Italian Cup.

The 24-year-old wanted solely 22 minutes to attain his first aim for the Serie A newbies, taking advantage of a Castagnetti help to double the Cremonese’s benefit.

Ternana, nevertheless, introduced the Stadio Paolo Mazza to its ft, equalising by Rovaglia and Palumbo in three second-half minutes.

Okereke was withdrawn shortly afterwards.

However Quagliata’s Sixtieth-minute strike returned the benefit to Cremonese, and Massimiliano Alvini’s males held on for the win.

Bari and Folorunsho

Earlier, Michael Dolorunsho’s good begin to his second spell at Bari continued as he helped the Serie B campaigners wallop Verona 4-1 within the Coppa Italia.

Folorunsho joined Bari for the second time on mortgage from Napoli final month. He didn’t muster a aim for the Cockerels in 13 appearances throughout the 2019/20 season whereas they had been nonetheless in Serie C.

The 24-year-old was, nevertheless, influential as Bari flogged Calcio Padova 3-0 within the preliminary spherical of the Italian Cup on July thirty first.

However on Sunday, Folorunsho set the aim data straight on the half-hour mark, equalising for Bari after Lasagna had given Verona a Sixteenth-minute lead.

Folorunsho’s aim opened the floodgates for Bari. And Italian striker Walito Cheddira’s subsequent hat-trick sealed the win for Bari and passage to the second spherical of the competitors.

After the encounter, Napoli-owned Folorunsho informed the media, “I’m blissful to have scored the primary aim with Bari, however above all, I’m pleased with the efficiency and the end result.

“We’re a terrific group, and we will do properly within the league too. We possess many qualities, and we should proceed on this path.

Concerning teammate and hat-trick hero, Cheddira, Folorunsho mentioned, “He is a superb participant with an vital future. I want him the most effective.”

Folorunsho will seemingly make his Serie B debut for Bari on Friday after they face Parma on matchday one.