2025-05-09, 04:45 PM - Word count:
Nikolai had another brilliant performance for Seoul in the Round of 16 in the SSL cup, totaling up 2 goals and 1 assist.
In the 1st leg, Nikolai started up an attack from intercepting a pass near the half line in the opponents half, passing it to Heung-Min, who would get tackled. The ball was left astray by the Krung Thep defense, and Nikolai pounced, taking the ball and dribbling into the box, sniping a bottom right shot into the back of the net. Fast forward to the 44th minute, Krung Thep led 2-1. Another tackle from the midfield of Krung Thep was left rolling, and Ahmed took the ball on a little run. Nikolai ran down the midfield, cutting into the right and then cutting back left, down into the box and slotting the ball away near post, getting Seoul on level terms. Nikolai was more on the creative front this match, completing 4 key passes.
The second match was more tame for Nikolai. The only goal contribution he got n the 2nd leg was a lay off. Goodrick would dribble down the left flank, play it in the middle for Ahmed, where he would first time pass the ball to Panda, who then turned with it and smashed it top corner effortlessly, making the match 8-7 on aggregate for Seoul. Although not contributing too much, he did create another 4 key passes, making the Round of 16 an overall success.
In the 1st leg, Nikolai started up an attack from intercepting a pass near the half line in the opponents half, passing it to Heung-Min, who would get tackled. The ball was left astray by the Krung Thep defense, and Nikolai pounced, taking the ball and dribbling into the box, sniping a bottom right shot into the back of the net. Fast forward to the 44th minute, Krung Thep led 2-1. Another tackle from the midfield of Krung Thep was left rolling, and Ahmed took the ball on a little run. Nikolai ran down the midfield, cutting into the right and then cutting back left, down into the box and slotting the ball away near post, getting Seoul on level terms. Nikolai was more on the creative front this match, completing 4 key passes.
The second match was more tame for Nikolai. The only goal contribution he got n the 2nd leg was a lay off. Goodrick would dribble down the left flank, play it in the middle for Ahmed, where he would first time pass the ball to Panda, who then turned with it and smashed it top corner effortlessly, making the match 8-7 on aggregate for Seoul. Although not contributing too much, he did create another 4 key passes, making the Round of 16 an overall success.
