Ubong Ekpai, Yusuf Bamidele help Mlada Boleslav to victory in Czech Republic

Nigerian duo of Ubong Ekpai and Yusuf Bamidele scored to help their Czech Republic Tipsport Liga side, Mlada Boleslav to defeat Hradec Kralove 2-5 on Friday.

Former Kano Pillars and Akwa United midfielder, Ekpai scored the first goal of the game for Mlada Boleslav in the 22nd minute.

Ten minutes later, David Jurcenko equalised for Hradec Kralove. In the 38th minute, Ekpai turned provider for his compatriot, Bamidele who converted Mlada Boleslav’s second goal of the match.

Yusuf assisted Matyas Vojta who scored Mlada Boleslav’s third goal to extend the visit lead to 1-3 while Daniel Marecek made it 1-4.

Marek Kadrmas scored the host’s second goal but Patrik Zitny’s 90th-minute goal ended the contest.

Ekpai and Yusuf played for the duration of the match for Mlada Boleslav. The result sees them moved to the top of Group A with three points ahead of Varnsdorf Chrudim, and Hradec Kralove.