Akin Odimayo Grabs Winner As Reading Beat Spurs In Seven-Goal Thriller
Tottenham Hotspur lost 4-3 to Reading in the U18 Premier League at Hogwood Park Training Ground (Finchampstead, Berkshire) on Saturday afternoon, with two Nigerian players finding the back of the net. <br /><br />The home team had Ademola Shokunbi and Akin Odimayo in their starting line-up, while Timothy Eyoma, Keanan Bennetts and Aramide Oteh started for Spurs. <br /><br />The scoreboard read 3-1 in favour of the Royals until the 52nd minute when Oteh netted from the penalty spot, then Griffiths restored parity five minutes later. <br /><br />Akin Odimayo came to the rescue of Reading on 62 minutes with the game-winner, converting from close range after a free-kick was swung in. <br /><br />Shokunbi was replaced in the 71st minute and England youth international Bennetts subbed out with 12 minutes remaining. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : Twitter.com<br />
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