Simy Nwankwo continues to show why he is one of Nigeria’s finest forwards. The experienced striker was on target once again, leading Al Orobah to a thrilling 3–2 victory over Al Jubail in the Saudi First Division League on Monday evening.
The 33-year-old Nigerian forward scored Al Orobah’s crucial second goal, helping his team secure a hard-fought away win at the Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
Simy Nwankwo shines as Al Orobah edge Al Jubail
With this goal, Simy has now netted 18 times in just 15 matches this season, making him the highest-scoring Nigerian player currently.
Al Orobah started strong, with Ayman Al Hujaili giving the visitors an early lead in the 19th minute.
Al Jubail responded after the break, with Roberto Dias levelling the score seven minutes into the second half following a smart assist from Ousseynou Thioune.
Stoppage-time brilliance: Simy delivers again
The match remained tense until stoppage time. In the 97th minute, Al Orobah won a penalty. Simy stepped up, kept his cool, and made it 2–1.
Shortly after, Darwin González extended the lead to 3–1, but Al Jubail kept the drama alive when Fayçal Fajr scored in the 109th minute. Despite the late scare, Al Orobah held on for the victory.
The win moved the Super Eagles star and his Al Orobah team into fourth place in the Saudi First Division with 43 points.
Their next challenge comes on Saturday against Al Adalah, with Simy expected to continue his remarkable scoring streak.