Safuwan scores first goal for Melbourne City
MELBOURNE — Singapore national defender Safuwan Baharudin has scored his first goal for Melbourne City in their 3-1 win over Adelaide United today (Feb 27) in the Hyundai Australian A-League.
Melbourne City defender Safuwan Baharudin (in white) shadows Melbourne Victory's Brazilian midfielder Guilherme Finkler during Victory's 3-0 win in their Australian A-League clash on Feb 7, 2015. Photo: Melbourne City FC
MELBOURNE — Singapore national defender Safuwan Baharudin has scored his first goal for Melbourne City in their 3-1 win over Adelaide United today (Feb 27) in the Hyundai Australian A-League.
Safuwan’s goal makes him possibly the first Singaporean to score in the Australian A-League.
The 23-year-old struck after 52 minutes when he turned in Aaron Mooy’s corner which was deflected into his path by Adelaide’s Tarek Elrich.
Watch: Melbourne City - Adelaide United 2-1 Second goal highlights:
Video: Flamingo Goals/YouTube
Safuwan’s goal cancelled out Pablo Sanchez’s 32nd minute opener for Adelaide. Further goals from Josh Kennedy (55th) and Iain Ramsay (87th) secured victory for Melbourne.
The performance is likely to help the chances of Safuwan, who is on a three-month loan stint from Singaporean side LionsXII, securing a permanent deal with Melbourne City, where head coach John van’t Schip has been impressed with him so far.
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