Moses Ogbu: Nigeria forward returns to goalscoring form in China

Nigeria forward, Moses Ogbu was part of the goal scorers on Saturday in the second-tier Chinese Jia League.

Shijiazhuang Gongfu edged Ogbu’s Shaanxi Changan 4-3 in a high-scoring encounter as Shaanxi Changan raced to a two-goal lead thanks to Biao Deng and Yiming Zheng before the host found their rhythm.

Zhang Hao fluffed a chance to pull a goal back for the host as he missed a penalty in the 35th minute.

Ogbu in the 38th minute increased the visitor’s lead to three before Shaanxi Changan capitulated its three goals lead in the second half.

Pan Kui started the comeback for Shijiazhuang Gongfu in the 50th minute before Zhang Hao redeemed himself after first-half penalty miss to convert the host’s second goal in the 58th minute.

Two goals from Brazilian forward, Alexsandro dos Santos completed Shijiazhuang Gongfu’s comeback win.

Ogbu played full 90 minutes for Shaanxi Changan as he scored his fifth league goal in 13 games this season.

Shaanxi Changan occupy the fifth position on the log with 62 points after 33 games.

The team will end its league campaign at Heilongjiang Ice City on December 6.