Ighalo Bags Brace As Al Shabab FC Suffers Defeat

Ighalo Bags Brace As Al Shabab FC Suffers Defeat By Sampson Adedeji It was a mixed feeling for former Super Eagles striker Odion Jude Ighalo as his goals counted for little in Al Shabab FC defeat to Al Ettifaq fc, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The energetic attacker moved to the Saudi Arabia Premier League last summer after the expiration of his deal with the Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua. Al Shabab played away to Al Ettifaq on Friday night and it was Ighalo that stole the show with two quick goals in the 11th and 22nd minute from the spot. Azarou reduced the tally for Al Ettifaq in the 40th minute before Doukara leveled the scoreline in the 48th minute. Azarou completed his brace in the 68th minute while Fabio Martins made 3-3 for Al Shabab FC off an assist from Ighalo. Kuwaykibi scored the winner for the host in the 83rd minute to condemned Al Shabab FC to defeat. Despite the defeat Al Shabab FC remained in second position with 48 points from 27 matches.