Rivers United ’s Darlington Ovunda says he is over the moon with his match-winning performance in-between the sticks after he helped his team advance to the semi-final of the 2019 Federation Cup.
Many thought the Pride of Rivers head coach, Stanley Eguma was bereft of ideas when he decided to withdraw injured Abiodun Akande for an unheralded goalkeeper, Ovunda in the dying moments of the regulation time in their last four tie with Lobi Stars in Ijebu Ode.
The goalkeeper made his impact felt when he saved Lobi’s Sikiru Alimi’s spot-kick and netted the decisive penalty kick to ensure that his team beat the 2018 NPFL champions 4-3 on penalties in the nervy tie played at the Dipo Dina Stadium.