Outstanding Napoli-owned Nigerian playmaker nets ‘perfect’ goal in Serie B opener

The Nigerian maestro delivered a man-of-the-match efficiency to open the second-tier marketing campaign in high-quality model

Italian-Nigerian midfielder Michael Folorunsho took his high-quality preseason kind into the weekend as he helped Bari earn an honest 2-2 draw at Parma on Friday night time.

Having gained promotion to Serie B final time period, Bari confronted a troublesome matchday one conflict towards former Serie A regulars Parma.

However the guests did effectively to cancel the house aspect’s opening aim earlier than Folorunsho made it 2-1 for Michele Mignani’s males within the thirty fifth minute. It was a well-crafted aim, with Folorunsho brilliantly exchanging passes with striker Cheddira earlier than sending an unstoppable long-range shot previous goalkeeper Chichizola.

Parma equalised deep into first-half damage time to earn a share of the spoils.

However Bari boss Mignani is extra impressed with Folorunsho’s ‘completely’ executed strike, which highlights his staff’s basic constructive show.

“We constructed an excellent motion and Michael (Folorunsho) completed it in one of the best ways by hitting the ball completely,” the 50-year-old tactician advised the media after the encounter, as per Tutto Bari.

“The championship has began now and it’s lengthy. We’re happening the pitch with the keenness of final 12 months. We’re giving continuity to that.

“At present the fellows had been superb, with a bit of little bit of emotion from everybody. Our aim is at all times to attempt to win.”

Napoli-owned Folorunsho has been the right mortgage signing for Bari this summer season.

The 24-year-old was additionally on course within the 4-1 demolition of Verona within the Italian Cup in midweek.