'Was (almost) everywhere' - Portuguese media laud 2015 Fifa U17 WC Golden Ball winner Nwakali after MotM display

Super Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali was chosen as the Man of the Match after his outstanding performance during Chaves' 2-1 win over FC Vizela at the Estádio Municipal Eng.º Manuel Branco Teixeira on Friday night. 

In what was probably his best performance since arriving at Chaves, the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner showed for the ball at every opportunity and pulled the strings in midfield to inspire his side to their third win of the season in the Liga Portugal.

Samuel Essende put the visitors in front inside twelve minutes but Héctor Hernández restored parity as the game edged towards the half hour mark, before Jô scored what proved to be the game-winning goal two minutes into the second half.

Nwakali registered a game-high three key passes, completed two take-ons, won one foul for his team and was accurate in 86.1 percent of his passes.

Portuguese sports daily A Bola has lauded the former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles captain for his performance against FC Vizela, 

"In the core emerged the true lungs of the team: Kelechi . The Nigerian was (almost) everywhere and demonstrated that he has the ability to give and sell," the newspaper wrote. 

Nwakali was the joint-best rated player at 7, along with Leandro Sanca, Jô Batista  and Héctor Hernández. 

The former Arsenal starlet has appeared in twelve matches in the top flight this season, registering two assists. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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