Super-Sub Ideye Wins Man Of The Match Accolade After Scoring With His First Touch

Brown Ideye scored for the second straight game in the Greek Super League as Olympiakos beat Iraklis 2-1 at Kaftanzoglio Stadio (Thessaloníki) on Sunday.

Perrone gave the home team the lead in the fifth minute and the scoreboard did not change until the 51st minute when Domínguez converted a spot kick to level matters.

The decision of the coach to introduce Ideye in the 73rd minute proved a masterstroke, with the Nigeria international netting the game-winning goal two minutes later with his first contact with the ball.

For that feat alone, the number 99 won the Man of the Match accolade, according to Greek publication gazzetta.gr.

The 27-year-old Nigerian netted his first career hat-trick in the European top-flight in the opening round clash with Veria.

Igho Kingsley