30 - year - old Dele Aiyenugba was the hero for Bnei Yehuda in their 1 - 1 draw with Hapoel Acre in the Israeli championship on Saturday.

Criticized by his own supporters and media for most part of the season,  the Nigeria international has picked up in recent matches, having failed to concede in his last 3 games before today’s encounter at Acre Municipal Stadium.

Specifically in the 85th minute, he replicated his past heroics for Enyimba during their CAF Champions League wining campaign by stopping a penalty which saved his team from defeat.

Manager Yossi Abukasis was full of  praise for Dele Aiyenugba in his post match comments, stating, “Overall, it is not a bad result. Dele gave us what we expect from him all the time.

“Our fans are amazing, just for them we have to win. 1,000 people traveling from Tel - Aviv is a great thing and beautiful and they saw the team today fought and gave their all.”

Bnei Yehuda are third from bottom in the standings but are level on 27 points with Ironi Ramat Hasharon, who have a superior goal difference.