In Saudi Arabia, Ekong helped Al Kholood support Ighalo quiescent successful a 1-0 triumph distant against Al Wehda.
There was a clash of 2 Nigerian titans successful the Saudi Arabia Professional Football League (SPL).
Nigerian shot legends Odion Ighalo and William Troost Ekong went caput to caput successful a midweek clash.
Ekong keeps Ighalo quiescent successful Saudi Arabia
Ighalo 1 of the apical goalscorers successful Saudi Arabian shot battled Ekong who precocious joined the caller league.
Ekong took his spot successful defence for Al Kholood portion Ighalo spearheaded the onslaught for Al Wehda.
There was small enactment successful the archetypal fractional arsenic some sides were cautious trying to outpouring connected the counterattack.
The 2nd fractional provided the spark arsenic Al Wehda were reduced to 10 players pursuing a 2nd yellowish paper to Ahmed Bandar Darwish successful the 57th minute.
Just 3 minutes later, Al Kholood went successful beforehand erstwhile Alex Collado converted a shot done to him by Al Hawsawi.
In the 71st minute, Ighalo was substituted for Abdulaziz Noor with Al Wehda looking for the equalizer.
Al Kholood went connected to triumph the crippled with 1 extremity and get each 3 points.
Ekong played a pivotal relation successful keeping Ighalo quiescent signaling a cleanable expanse and featured for 90 minutes.