Ghana international Abdul Fatawu Issahaku played a decisive role as Leicester City fought back to claim a 2-2 draw against Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday.
The winger, who joined Leicester from Sporting CP, was influential throughout the contest and produced a superb assist for the equaliser in the second half.
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His performance stood out in a match where the Foxes had to overcome both adversity and a numerical disadvantage.
Leicester’s afternoon took a difficult turn in the 23rd minute when debutant Aaron Ramsey, on loan from Burnley, was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Filip Krastev.
By that point, Will Lankshear had already put Oxford ahead, only for Ghana captain Jordan Ayew to pounce on a defensive error to restore parity almost immediately.
Just before half-time, Oxford regained the lead after Ben Davies’s header deflected off Boubakary Soumaré for an own goal.
Despite being a man down, Leicester showed resilience after the break.
Issahaku, drifting into space on the flank, delivered an inch-perfect ball for half-time substitute Pereira, who slotted into the bottom corner in the 55th minute.
The former Dreams FC star was subbed off in the 75th minute for Zambian interntaional Patson Daka.
The winger was one of the Foxes’ most influential players on the pitch, leading the game in several key areas.
He won the most duels (7), completed the most dribbles (5), and tied for the most chances created (2), underlining his attacking threat and work rate throughout the match.
The draw leaves Leicester encouraged by their fighting spirit, with Issahaku’s creativity proving decisive in securing a point.
Fatawu Issahaku pays tribute to Asamoah Gyan
In an earlier report, YEN.com.gh highlighted how Abdul Fatawu Issahaku paid a touching tribute to Asamoah Gyan during Leicester City’s Championship encounter with Charlton.
The former Dreams FC winger struck the match-winner, sealing a crucial away triumph for the Foxes.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
