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HAKEEB’S SHOT AT GLORY!

by
The LeaguePaper Team
3 December 2017

FA CUP: A LOOK AHEAD TO THE SECOND ROUND TIES…
By John Lyons
FOR those unaware of the skills of Scunthorpe winger Hakeeb Adelakun, his FA Cup goal against Northampton Town was an eye-opener.
The 21-year-old went on a run towards the Cobblers’ penalty area and then, from the right hand side, rifled a bullet of a shot into the top corner from the edge of the box.
Fittingly, it proved the only goal of the first-round replay, earning in-form Iron their second round derby date at Doncaster this afternoon.
It also proved a turning point for Adelakun.
It was his first goal of the seas...

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