Jonah Ayunga featured for just an hour as Morecambe went down 2-0 in the hands of league leaders Rotherham United on Tuesday evening in the England League One.The defeat extended Ayunga’s and Morecambe’s winless streak to six games, three losses and three draws being among the six, their last win coming against Wycombe Wanderers in which the Kenyan scored.Rotherham’s Freddie Ladapo scored a brace in the first half as they grabbed all three points to condemn Morecambe to their 17th loss of the season.61′ – #Shrimps substitution. Jon Obika replaces Jonah Ayunga. 2-0 | #UTS 🦐 | #ROTvMOR— Morecambe FC (@ShrimpsOfficial) February 22, 2022 The Nigerian struck first after just four minutes, benefiting from an Oliver Rathbone pass before doubling the advantage at the half-hour mark, this time being set up by Daniel Barlaser.Ayunga was the first man to be withdrawn for Morecambe, being replaced in the 60th minute with Jonathan Obika for the final 30 minutes as the hunt for at least a consolation intensified,Ayunga has scored five goals for the struggling Morecambe after 26 appearances in the league, his last goal coming in the two-all draw against Accrington Stanley in January where he hit a brace.FULL-TIME: @OfficialRUFC 2-0 #Shrimps. Ladapo’s first-half double is enough for the hosts to take victory here in South Yorkshire. #UTS 🦐 | #ROTvMOR pic.twitter.com/nAbstugWZx— Morecambe FC (@ShrimpsOfficial) February 22, 2022 The loss left Morecambe in the relegation dogfight at position 21 with 30 points, something they would have changed with a win as they would have gone to 19th on the log with 33 points.Up next for Morecambe is a home match to Ipswich Town on Saturday.
