UCL:William Troost-Ekong’s Header Gives PAOK A Narrow Victory Over Borac
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By Sedara Philip
William Troost-Ekong was the hero on Tuesday as PAOK FC pipped Bosnian club Borac 3-2 in UEFA champions league second round qualifying match.
The Greek side went ahead as
Konstantinos Koulierakis fired home the opener in the 17th minutes.
He doubled the lead twenty-two minutes later.
The visitors Borac FC equalized twice through Sebastian Herera’s 22nd-minute penalty and Enver Kulasin’s 45th-minute strike
Greek champions PAOK FC edged Bosnian side Borac FC 3-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round on Wednesday, thanks to William Troost-Ekong’s decisive 51st-minute header.
Konstantinos Koulierakis scored a brace for PAOK in the 17th and 39th minutes, but Borac FC equalized twice through Sebastian Herera’s 22nd-minute penalty and Enver Kulasin’s 45th-minute strike
Troost-Ekong’s powerful header proved to be the winner as PAOK take slim lead ahead of the second leg at Banja Luka City Stadium in Bosnia next Wednesday.
This match marked Troost-Ekong’s first competitive appearance for PAOK since recovering from a season-ending injury in February, which required surgery.
The Super Eagles captain played the full 90 minutes, helping his team defend their lead.
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
