Scoring Run Excites Nigerian Sensation In Swedish League

BK Hacken of Sweden ‘rave’ of the moment John Chibuike was ecstatic after notching his sixth goal of the season in Hacken’s 2-1 win over Djurgarden early in the week. 21-year-old former Enugu Rangers man has been in splended form in the Swedish Allsvenskan where he has scored some brilliant goals for the Gothernburg side. Croatian forward Hrvoje Milie put the visitors ahead with five minutes into the break; the goal clearly stunned the home side and their loud fans. But Brazilian Viniclus Lopes levelled for Hacken in the 74th minute. Four minutes later, John Chibuike got the winner and his sixth goal of the campaign, to send the BK Hacken fans into frenzy. The midfielder told Tidesports, “It was brilliant to get a goal so important for the team adn which eventually earned us a win. “I couldn’t hide my excitement and delight because it was brilliant to get a goal so important for the team and which eventually earned us a win. “Now we have forgotten about Monday’s game and looking forward to the next one against Elfsborg on Sunday. Surprisingly Chibuike only joined BK Hacken In March from Enugu Rangers in the Nigerian league and has been a great acquisition for the Swedish side. Even though he has regularly been named in the team of the week by journalists in the Scandinavian country, the player insists he has his feet firmly on the ground. “I have kept focused though, and my aim was and has always been to be the best in my position and I am working hard still. “This is important because any league in Europe is a big challenge and I hope to be the best in my position.” “I have big ambitions but in life it is always one step at a time, but for us it was important for us to get a win.” The victory takes the Europa League chasing Hacken in fifth place and Chibuike is confident he and his compatriot Dominic Chatto can help the club attain their target. “Dominic Chatto is a fantastic player and well loved by the fans of the club as well.” Chibuike added: ‘Although Sunday’s game against Elfsborg is a big one, it’s as important as any other when it comes to getting all three points. “But we are all confident that in the end we can take the club to European competition if we continue to believe, then we can.”