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Taiwo, Oduamadi score as HJK beat Vantaa


The Nigerian duo of Nnamdi Oduamadi and Taye Taiwo were on targets for their Finnish club, HJK Helsinki FC in their 2-1 victory against PK-35 Vantaa in the Veikkausliiga clash on Saturday.
Oduamadi, who is on a season-long loan from Italian club, AC Milan opened his goal account on Wednesday, and later added his second in the away encounter at Vantaa. The 25-year-old Nigerian forward opened scoring in the 58th minute, before Finnish forward, Aleksi Ristola level scores for the home side in the 67th minute.
Former Super Eagles left-back Taiwo showed class and confidence by scoring the match-winner for The Club in the 77th minute, as the game ended 2-1 at full time in favour of the visitors. Oduamadi has scored two goals in his seven games played so far this season; but it was Taiye Taiwo’s first goal of the season in his eight games appearance. The two players were in action for the entire duration in HJK victory
Meanwhile, the trio of Gbolahahan Salami, Azubuike Egwuekwe and Paul Onobi were also in full time action as Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) defeated VPS FC 1-0.
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