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Nwakali booked as Oliseh’s Fortuna Sittard hold Maastricht

Former Golden Eaglets captain, Kelechi Nwakali entered the referee’s booking as his club MVV Maastricht played out a 1-1 draw with Sunday Oliseh’s Fortuna Sittard, which finished the game with 10-men in the Eerste Divisie (Dutch Jupiler League) clash at Stadion De Geusselt on Sunday.

Congolese-Dutch striker Patrick Nkoyi opened scoring for Maastricht in the 23rd minute, before Emrah Bassan equalized for Fortuna in the 61st minute, to end the game 1-1 at full time.

As the game progresses, 18-year-old Nwakali who is currently on loan from from top Premier League club, Arsenal bagged yellow card in the 74th minute after a malicious kick.

Oliseh introduced another Nigerian forward, Junior Torunarigha as late substitute, replacing Dutch winger, Finn Stokkers in the 81st minute. Fortuna was however reduced to 10-men after Jordy Briels was sent off for his second yellow card in the 83rd minute.

This post was last modified on November 30, 2018 1:57 pm

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