Naija boys Friday Etim and Stanley Iheanacho don join hand do am again, as dem produce one goal and one assist to help FC Midtjylland come back from behind two times and grind out hard-fought 2-2 draw against FC Nordsjælland for Danish Superliga on Monday night.
As the home side dey trail, Etim step up score the equaliser, while Iheanacho provide the assist wey bring dem level again. The Wolves come from one goal down twice before dem finally secure 2-2 draw for their Superligaen Round 7 match inside MCH Arena, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Friday Etim, Stanley Iheanacho dey shine for FC Midtjylland
Etim start the match from the beginning, but Iheanacho enter from bench and quickly make people notice am. The 21-year-old attacker enter five minutes after the hour mark, replacing Gue-Sung Cho, and e take am just seven minutes to make impact.
The assist na Iheanacho first one for the season. With two Superliga goals already for him, the attacker don now reach five goal contributions from 11 appearances for all competitions — four goals plus one assist. E also don score two times for Conference League.
For Etim, the 24-year-old attacker no slack at all. E record the highest touches inside the opponent box with 11 touches and also fire the most shots, seven in total. Just like Iheanacho, Etim don also register five goal contributions from 11 appearances across all competitions, with three goals and two assists.
After the first half end without any goal, one cross enter the box and find Mark Brink, wey use header put the visitors in front three minutes after the hour mark.
Nine minutes later, quick throw-in send Iheanacho running into space for the right side. The attacker hold off the defender before e fire one low cross enter the box. Etim quickly poke the ball into the net from tight angle to make the score 1-1.
Iheanacho and Etim dey continue their fine attacking connection
Na Iheanacho start the beautiful attacking move, as e pick out Etim near the post and deliver the important assist wey bring the home side back level.
The strong understanding between the two Nigerian attackers no really surprise anybody, because the two players don already dey combine well several times this season.
For their last match against Silkeborg IF, Etim and Iheanacho also join body produce one goal and one assist. That time, dem help the Wolves avoid defeat and secure 1-1 draw for JYSK Park.
But the visitors no give up as dem take back their lead for 74th minute. Hjalte Boe Rasmussen react sharp-sharp to tap home the rebound after the goalkeeper save the first attempt.
With only four minutes left for normal time, another throw-in cause wahala inside the box. Mileta Rajovic flick one header towards the far post, where Martin Erlic react quickly and nod another header into the net to make sure the game finish 2-2.
The draw mean say Friday Etim, Stanley Iheanacho and their Midtjylland teammates don stretch their unbeaten run reach 10 matches. For those 10 games, the Wolves don win seven and draw three, showing say the team dey really carry good form.
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Last Updated on September 8, 2026 6:17 pm by Hitvibz Media
Friday Etim score as e rescue FC Midtjylland, while Stanley Iheanacho drop correct assist for Superligaen
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