In-form Super Eagles GK Akpeyi Shutting Out South African Based Strikers
Published: October 19, 2017
Daniel Akpeyi kept another clean sheet in Chippa United's goalless draw with Maritzburg United on Wednesday night, bringing his total for the 2017-18 season to three from five matches.
Only two players, Supersport United's Siyabonga Nhlapo and Golden Arrow's Zimbabwe star Knox Mutizwa, have managed to score against him in the current season.
Akpeyi has not allowed a goal at home this term, keeping Bloemfontein Celtic and Maritzburg United strikers quiet in 180 minutes on September 24 and October 18 respectively.
The 31-year-old needs only six more clean sheets to set a new personal record for shutouts in the ABSA Premiership, with 22 games left before the end of the season.
He was imperious against Maritzburg United, making a sterling save to deny The Team of Choice the opener in the 42nd minute before denying Van Wyk from scoring in the box in injury time.
Akpeyi was an unused substitute in Nigeria's last competitive fixture versus Zambia, and withdrew from the squad against Cameroon after failing to recover from an injury.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Only two players, Supersport United's Siyabonga Nhlapo and Golden Arrow's Zimbabwe star Knox Mutizwa, have managed to score against him in the current season.
Akpeyi has not allowed a goal at home this term, keeping Bloemfontein Celtic and Maritzburg United strikers quiet in 180 minutes on September 24 and October 18 respectively.
The 31-year-old needs only six more clean sheets to set a new personal record for shutouts in the ABSA Premiership, with 22 games left before the end of the season.
He was imperious against Maritzburg United, making a sterling save to deny The Team of Choice the opener in the 42nd minute before denying Van Wyk from scoring in the box in injury time.
Akpeyi was an unused substitute in Nigeria's last competitive fixture versus Zambia, and withdrew from the squad against Cameroon after failing to recover from an injury.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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