Martins Grabs Winner at Levante Debut

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Monday, September 24th, 2012

Out of favour Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, announced his arrival in Spanish La Liga with the winning goal on his debut for Levante against Real Sociedad Sunday.

The former Rubin Kazan hit man came in as a 46th minute substitute for Iborra and scored the match winner for Levante in the 87th minute to seal a 2-1 win for his side after he collected a pass from Ballesteros.

The former Inter Milan forward had his 64th minute effort disallowed for offside.
“I couldn’t ask for a better debut than this,” gushed a happy Martins shortly after the game.

‘Obagoal’ as Martins is fondly called by his legion of fans back in Nigeria, was too strong for opposing defenders to deal with as Levante trailed 1-0, before they came back and secured the maximum three points.

Nigeria international moved to the Spanish La Liga as a free agent after he cancelled his contract at Russian club Rubin Kazan this summer. He has signed a two-year deal.
Earlier on Saturday, Martins’Super Eagles colleague, Obinna Nsofor came off bench to score his second goal of the season for Lokomotiv Moscow away at Terek Grzny on Saturday night.

Nsofor, who replaced Giushakov in the 57th minute, found the back of the net in the 83rd minute to dash their hosts’ hope of recovery by giving his team a 2-0 lead. Lokomotiv eventually won 3-0.

“It was a great game and I am excited that I contributed to the victory with a goal,” said Nsofor, who has been overlooked by Nigeria as he fights to regain full fitness after a knee problem.

“We have been doing well and I hope we will continue this way and even get better so that our goals will be achieved.”
Lokomotiv now occupy second spot with 19 points from nine games behind leaders CSKA Moscow, who parade Nigeria flying winger Ahmed Musa.

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