Victor Olatunji was an excellent sub for Sparta Prague, scoring the successful purpose of their 2-1 comeback victory over Jablonec within the Czech First League at Stadion Letná on Sunday.
Olatunji’s strike capped an impactful cameo look as Sparta continued their pursuit of league leaders and rivals Slavia Prague.
The match started on a bitter observe for Sparta as Vakhtang Tchanturishvili’s well-placed shot from exterior the field gave Jablonec a 1-0 lead within the thirty fourth minute. Sparta responded after the break when Albion Rrahmani equalized within the 51st minute with a exact end, assisted by Qazim Laçi’s supply from a nook.
The Nigerian ahead, who got here on as an alternative choice to Rrahmani within the 63rd minute, wanted simply quarter-hour to make his mark.
Within the 78th minute, the Lagos-born striker showcased his sharp instincts in entrance of purpose, firing a robust shot into the highest left nook from the middle of the field to seal the victory.
Olatunji’s affect in numbers
The lanky ahead’s efficiency confirmed his rising significance to the defending champions. Regardless of restricted minutes this season, 18 appearances however solely six begins, his effectivity is clear with six league targets. Averaging a purpose each 124 minutes, he has a scoring price of 0.3 targets per sport.
In his 27-minute outing in opposition to Jablonec, Olatunji recorded one purpose from his solely shot on the right track and accomplished one profitable dribble from one try.
He had simply 9 touches however contributed with 50% passing accuracy (3/6). His bodily presence was felt in duels, successful certainly one of two floor duels and certainly one of two aerial battles.
Regardless of Olatunji’s heroics, Sparta stays 13 factors behind league leaders Slavia Prague after 19 video games. With 11 regular-season matches left, they may want Olatunji and others to keep up their kind to shut the hole within the title race.
