Semi Ajayi’s second league goal puts West Brom back in Championship playoffs zone

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria defender, Semi Ajayi scored his second goal of the season for English Championship side, West Bromwich Albion as the team earned a 3-1 win against Hull City on Saturday.

With two wins from the previous three games including a 0-0 draw with Plymouth, the hosts needed to maintain the moment which they did in the opening 15 minutes.

Jed Wallace put them ahead in the 14th minute at the Hawthorns.

With four minutes to the end of the first half Coyle equalised for the travelers.

Scottish midfielder, Matt Philips however, restored the lead for West Brom in the second half.

Ajayi sealed the win with his side’s third goal in the 71st minute as he played the full 90 minutes.

The win extended West Brom’s unbeaten run to four games and moved the team into the playoff positions.

With 26 points after 15 games, West Brom occupy the fifth position.

The club will next fave Southampton on November 11, 2023.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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