Ghanaian striker Nana Akosah-Bempah provides assist to help Petrolul Ploiești beat Unirea Slobozia in Romania
Ghanaian striker Nana Akosah-Bempah provided an assist to help Petrolul Ploiești beat newly promoted Unirea Slobozia 2-1 on Friday in a match from Week 6 of the Romanian Superliga.This was the 26-year-old’s first contribution in two league appearances since joining on a free transfer this summer after leaving Hapoel Acre.Akosah-Bempah played for an hour before being replaced by Ricardinho.The home side took the lead through French player Jordan Gele, who capitalized on a defensive lapse. Mihnea Rădulescu, scoring his first goal in the Superliga, equalized for Petrolul with a volleyed shot after a cleared ball.Unirea Slobozia were reduced to ten men in the 50th minute when Gele was sent off for elbowing Paul Papp. The decision was made by referee Viorel Fluieraru after reviewing video footage with VAR.Petrolul secured the win with a 77th-minute goal from Alexandru Tudorie, assisted by Akosah-Bempah.In the 65th minute, Unirea Slobozia thought they had equalized when Ariel Lopez scored from a corner taken by Medina, but the goal was disallowed as the ball had gone out of play.Unirea Slobozia has now suffered three consecutive defeats and remains winless in their last five matches.
Ghanaian striker Nana Akosah-Bempah provided an assist to help Petrolul Ploiești beat newly promoted Unirea Slobozia 2-1 on Friday in a match from Week 6 of the Romanian Superliga.
This was the 26-year-old’s first contribution in two league appearances since joining on a free transfer this summer after leaving Hapoel Acre.
Akosah-Bempah played for an hour before being replaced by Ricardinho.
The home side took the lead through French player Jordan Gele, who capitalized on a defensive lapse. Mihnea Rădulescu, scoring his first goal in the Superliga, equalized for Petrolul with a volleyed shot after a cleared ball.
Unirea Slobozia were reduced to ten men in the 50th minute when Gele was sent off for elbowing Paul Papp. The decision was made by referee Viorel Fluieraru after reviewing video footage with VAR.
Petrolul secured the win with a 77th-minute goal from Alexandru Tudorie, assisted by Akosah-Bempah.
In the 65th minute, Unirea Slobozia thought they had equalized when Ariel Lopez scored from a corner taken by Medina, but the goal was disallowed as the ball had gone out of play.
Unirea Slobozia has now suffered three consecutive defeats and remains winless in their last five matches.
