Kenyan forward Jonah Ayunga featured for Morecambe as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Wigan Atheltic while Vince Harper started for Eastleigh in the 3-0 thumping by Stockport. Jonah AyungaThe Brighton and Hove Albion academy graduate was trusted with a start by English third-tier side Morecambe as he lead the line alongside Cole Stockton in the 2-1 defeat to Wigan Athletic in the English League One. FULL-TIME: #Shrimps 1-2 @LaticsOfficial. It ends in defeat on home soil. #UTS 🦐 | #MORvWIG pic.twitter.com/9c4cRzlpfl— Morecambe FC (@ShrimpsOfficial) January 18, 2022 It only took Stockton seven minutes to break the deadlock as he fired home from close range after Gregory Leigh’s cross was cleared as far as him.Wigan however went into the halftime break level as former Manchester United forward Will Keane found the back of the net inside the six-yard area after Tendayi Darikwa played a pass across the face of goal. Your #Shrimps for this evening! 💪 New signing Ousmane Fane is straight onto the bench… 👏 #UTS 🦐 | #MORvWIGMatch sponsors..🏟 Morecambe Care & Morecambe Hotel⚽️ Silver Tree Jewellery pic.twitter.com/IZOIYsV1Pa— Morecambe FC (@ShrimpsOfficial) January 18, 2022 Ayunga was rested in the 69th minute as Ryan Cooney was introduced with Morecambe going in search of a winner in the game to ease their relegation worries. They were however handed a severe blow in the 73rd minute when Stephen Humphrys’ looping header flew into the top corner to seal all three points for Wigan. Morecambe are still struggling in relegation places.
Vince Harper The Kenyan defender was trusted with another start as his Eastleigh side suffered a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Stockport in the English National League (fifth-tier)Eastleigh had a nightmare start to the game as they went down in the 19th minute when Andrew Boyce turned the ball into his own net. 📰 | MATCH REPORTA tough night on the road for the #Spitfires, as @StockportCounty move up to third in @TheVanaramaNL.— Eastleigh FC (@EastleighFC) January 18, 2022 Things went from bad to worse for Eastleigh five minutes to halftime when Patrick Madden doubled Stockport’s lead.Eastleigh defender Christian Maghoma was sent for an early shower in the 63rd minute for two bookable offences as he has handed two yellow cards in the space of three minutes. With the man advantage, Stockport extended their lead in the 74th minute through Connor Jennings to seal the three points.