Olawoyin, Azubuike's Rizespor move closer to qualification

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Nigeria's duo of Ibrahim Olawoyin and Okechukwu Azubuike helped their team, Caykur Rizespor as they moved closer to getting to a spot in the topflight league in Turkey on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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Caykur Rizespor defeated ticket seeking Sakaryaspor by two goals to one at the Çaykur Didi Stadium in their match day 32 encounter.

Dimitrov put the visitors ahead in the 52nd minutes after a goalless affair in the first half.

John Mary's head shot restore parity for the Host three minutes later before Bolasie scored a late penalty to ensure victory for the green-blue team.

The win lifts Rizespor to second in the Spor Toto 1st League with 57 points which places them in good stead for a qualification berth to the Turkish Super Lig.

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Ibrahim Olawoyin started the game before he was withdrawn at halftime while Okechukwu Azubuike was introduced in the 85th minute.

 

By Uche Dozie