Kenyan striker Jonah Ayunga featured for the final 22 minutes as his English League One side, Morecambe suffered a 3-1 defeat in the hands of Cambridge United at the Abey Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Morecambe traveled to United hoping to get a positive result but were pegged bag when Sam Smith gave the hosts the lead in the 41st minute. They rallied back and after a couple of attacks, one paid off when Cole Stockton drew them level in the 68th minute. Ayunga was then introduced moments later, replacing French striker, Arthur Gnahoua.🎥 Defender Jacob Bedeau has urged the #Shrimps to remain positive despite defeat against @CambridgeUtdFC. 👉 https://t.co/2eOQkZr0Ji#UTS 🦐 | #CAMvMOR pic.twitter.com/Kfnn5WOpAv— Morecambe FC 🇺🇦 (@ShrimpsOfficial) April 9, 2022 The parity however lasted for just three minutes as the hosts got a penalty in the 71st minute which Joe Ironside expertly converted. The goal proved to be the winner. Morecambe are 20th in the log with 38 points.Elsewhere in the English Championship, Kenyan winger Clarke Oduor was an unused substitute as his side Barnsley suffered an embarrassing 4-1 defeat in the hands of Milwall away from home. Irish fullback, Danny John McNamara was the star of the match grabbing a brace in the 31st and 47th minutes. Oliver Burke and Benik Afobe scored the other goals for the hosts in the 58th and 72 minutes respectively. Romal Palmer scored the consolation goal for the visitors.⏱️ FT. pic.twitter.com/EXCCy01rxy— Barnsley FC (@BarnsleyFC) April 9, 2022 Barnsley remain 22nd in the Championship table with 29 points, they are eight points off safety and looked destined to drop to the third tier.
