Monday, 22 May 2017

Olorunleke delighted with clean sheet on Akwa Utd debut

By Akeem Lawal
AKWA United goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke has said that he is happy to begin his career with the club on a bright note after helping the team secure a goalless draw against Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM FC) in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 20 at the Agege Stadium on Sunday.


Olorunleke who joined the Promise Keepers from Sunshine Stars during the mid-season transfer put up some heroic saves against the Olukoya Boys and even intimidated NPFL top scorer, Stephen Odey to miss the penalty awarded to the home side.

In a post match chat with SportingLife, Olorunleke who revealed that he is now at home with the Uyo based outfit, said his target now is the league title.

"I feel so great making a clean sheet. Because I serve a living God, a God that is too faithful to fail, I call upon him before this match and as you can see, the prayer is answered.

"I came with the mind of not conceding any goal and of course win the match as well. I thank God for how it ended, this is just the beginning and hopefully with the help of God I will continue this way.

"I knew I was going to save it, that is the believe I had in my mind. It is either he plays it over the bar or I catch it and as you can see, God answered. My kneeling down is talking to God that I either save it or he misses the penalty and thank God he missed the ball.

"I'm enjoying myself and I feel at home, they are very lovely people. They are one of those people that gave me the confidence. The way they welcome me, I just have to go there and at least pay them back for all the things they have done in Uyo.


"My target is to win the league or at least make the top three to crown our efforts," Olorunleke told Sportinglife.

The draw takes Akwa United to 6th position on the log with 30 points, while MFM maintained the second position with 34 points after 20 games.

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