By: Monsurah Olatunji
Super-sub Femi Azeez scored his first goal for Millwall to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw against Championship leaders Sunderland at The Den.
The Black Cats had taken the lead early through Aaron Connolly’s 10th-minute volley, holding onto the advantage through halftime and a series of key saves from Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson.
However, Millwall came alive after the break, and in the third minute of second-half stoppage time, substitute Aidomo Emakhu made a driving run down the left flank before delivering a perfect cross for Azeez, who finished at the back post to salvage a point for the Lions.
Azeez, born in England to a Nigerian father and Spanish mother, is eligible to represent Nigeria, England, or Spain.
His crucial equalizer extended Millwall’s unbeaten run to eight games, with four wins and four draws since their last defeat on October 1 against Cardiff.
The 23-year-old striker, who played for 16 minutes, registered one shot and one goal, showcasing his impact in limited time on the pitch.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
