Two Nigerian Goalkeepers Win Their First Major Silverware With Chelsea
Published: March 15, 2019![Two Nigerian Goalkeepers Win Their First Major Silverware With Chelsea](../football_pics/69197Kelechi.png)
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze has won his first major silverware with Chelsea youth team, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.
Chelsea claimed the U16 Premier League Cup on Friday evening after beating Arsenal 5-2 in a London derby at Meadow Park.
The 2003-born glovesman was not the only player of Nigerian descent named in the starting line-up, with Daniel Oyegoke and Mazeed Ogungbo also starting for the young Gunners.
Chelsea were 4-1 up at half-time thanks to strikes from Bate, Haigh, Musiala and Peart-Harris while Ogungbo got on the scoresheet for Arsenal.
In the 20th minute, the central defender made it 1-1 with a powerful header from a corner kick, and prevented the opponents from scoring two minutes after the restart by making a crucial tackle.
With the scoreboard reading 4-2 to Chelsea, Chibueze made a big save as the North London side pressed for a third goal which would have set up a nervy end to the game.
Another Nigerian goalkeeper, Prince Adegoke was a non-playing substitute for Chelsea.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : arsenal.com
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