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Ghanaian defender, Wahab Akwei [R], scored a late winning goal for El Paso
Ghanaian defender, Wahab Akwei, scored a late winning goal for El Paso Locomotive FC in the team’s 2-1 victory against Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship on Saturday night.
The 28-year-old started for his team in defense on the matchday and put up a strong performance for his team.
El Paso started the match on a good note and took the lead after just 10 minutes into the first half. Beto Avila was presented with a fine opportunity and equalised to stun Hartford Athletic.
The hosts, despite conceding earl,y stayed focused and played to their strengths in a bid to get back into the game.
In the 29th minute, a Mamdou Dieng strike restored parity to the contest before the halftime break.
Both teams put up a fight in the second half and created several chances. The match almost ended in a stalemate until Wahab Akwei popped up in injury time to score with a powerful header.
That goal secured a 2-1 win for El Paso to earn all three points for his team.