By Akyereko Frimpong-Manson
Eric Gawu showing form in the Israeli topflight
Ghanaian striker Eric Gawu scored a goal in each half to ensure Hapoel Ashkelon’s hope of escaping relegation in the Israeli League stayed on course.
Gawu opened the scoring in the 5th minute and scored the winner five minutes after recess after Beitar Jerusalem had levelled through a spot kick on the brink of half time.
Ashkelon went into the game lying second from the bottom of the table and had to overcome a Beitar Jerusalem side that has just emerged out of the relegation zone.
And Gawu underlined Ashkelon’s determination to pick maximum points.
He burst open on the wings 25 yards out, skipped past a Beitar Jerusalem defender before slotting home to send the expectant home fans into jubilation.
Ashkelon were heading into the dressing room with the one-zero advantage but a 45th minute penalty awarded to the visitors kept the scores one-all.
Gawu restored the lead for Ashkelon on the 50th minute from a simple tap-in.
The win has now put Ashkelon 14th on the 16-team league.
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