Ex-Super Eagles star sends fans wild in Europe (photo)
– Taiwo takes his goal tally this season to three
– His two goals and assist helped HJK Helsinki retain their top spot in Finnish league
– Taiye Taiwo played all 90 minutes alongside Nnamdi Oduamadi
Nigerian International Taiye Ismaila Taiwo scored a brace for HJK Helsinki in their 3-1 victory against FC Inter Turku in the Finnish Veikkausliiga on Monday, May 16.
Taiwo’s brace takes his goal tally this season to three in nine games scored his third HJK Helsinki goal in a league game on Monday, and in marvelous style.
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Taiye Taiwo in action
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Ghanaian-born Finnish midfielder, Solomon Duah opened scoring for Inter Turku in the 12th minute before Nikolai Alho equalized for HJK in the 18th minute from a Taiye Taiwo assist.
Taiwo responded with a brace in the 72nd and 80th minutes respectively; as the game ended 3-1 in favour of the home side at full time.
His first was a fine strike in the 72nd minute converting a rebound from goalkeeper Jukka Lehtovaara from his initial corner kick, while his second was a nice curling free kick eight minutes later that left the opposing goalkeeper stranded.
Both Taiye Taiwo and Nnamdi Oduamadi, who is currently on a long-season loan from AC Milan were in 90 minutes action for HJK in the epic encounter.
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