{"id":450025,"date":"2025-12-15T01:47:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T01:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/12\/15\/leicester-city-boss-praises-fatawu-issahaku-for-extraordinary-goal-in-ipswich-win\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T01:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T01:47:08","slug":"leicester-city-boss-praises-fatawu-issahaku-for-extraordinary-goal-in-ipswich-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/12\/15\/leicester-city-boss-praises-fatawu-issahaku-for-extraordinary-goal-in-ipswich-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Leicester City boss praises Fatawu Issahaku for extraordinary goal in Ipswich win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/498\/49822497.295.jpg\" alt=\"Marti Cifuentes described Abdul Fatawu Issahaku\u2019s strike as fantastic\" title=\"Marti Cifuentes described Abdul Fatawu Issahaku\u2019s strike as fantastic\" width=\"295\" height=\"225\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Marti Cifuentes described Abdul Fatawu Issahaku\u2019s strike as fantastic<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Abdul Fatawu Issahaku\u2019s extraordinary long-range strike stole the headlines as Leicester City earned a crucial 3-1 victory over Ipswich Town, prompting high praise from head coach Marti Cifuentes.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghanaian winger produced a moment of rare brilliance, scoring from inside his own half to double Leicester\u2019s lead shortly before the break. His audacious effort, struck from nearly 65 metres, left goalkeeper Christian Walton stranded and ignited the King Power Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Cifuentes, speaking to BBC Radio Leicester, described the win as \u201chuge\u201d and commended the overall performance. \u201cWe scored fantastic goals, but we played at a high level,\u201d he said. \u201cThis moment of brilliance and quality from Abdul\u2014it is a fantastic goal. It is very special, and I am happy for him because he is a good boy who works hard and is improving all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fatawu\u2019s strike overshadowed an early 30-yard opener from Bobby De Cordova-Reid, who continued his fine scoring form. Jordan Ayew added Leicester\u2019s third early in the second half before Jens Cajuste pulled one back for Ipswich.<\/p>\n<p>Cifuentes also highlighted the significance of his side\u2019s response following Wednesday\u2019s 2-2 draw at Bristol City. \u201cAt the end, we cannot forget the things we need to improve, but the way we responded was important,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The victory lifts Leicester to eighth place, three points off the Championship play-off positions, while reaffirming Fatawu\u2019s growing influence in the team as one of their standout performers this season. He has registered 10 goal contributions in 20 matches this season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marti Cifuentes described Abdul Fatawu Issahaku\u2019s strike as fantastic Abdul Fatawu Issahaku\u2019s extraordinary long-range strike stole the headlines as Leicester City earned a crucial 3-1 victory over Ipswich Town, prompting high praise from head coach Marti Cifuentes. 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