Former Nigeria U20 striker Muhamed Tijani was subbed on as English Championship side Plymouth provided one of the upsets in the English FA Cup by beating English Premier League leaders Liverpool 1-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
A much changed Liverpool squad paid for resting their key players against the Struggling Championship side, as they fell behind in the second half with Ryan Hardie netting from the spot in the 53rd minute.
The penalty was awarded after a handball in the box my Harvey Elliot. It ended as the game changing moment with Liverpool failing to overturn the score line, largely due to the goalkeeper of Plymouth Conor Hazard.
Hazard stood between Liverpool and a leveller with saves after saves including a last minute finger tip save, which denied Liverpool the chance of forcing the game into extra time.
Tijani a member of the 2019 Nigeria U20 team to the world cup played the final 18 minutes of the game, putting in a highly impressive shift that he almost cap with a headed effort which was blocked.
Injuries has limited his appearances for the team where he is on loan from Czech Republic giants Salvia Prague.
Mohammed Mowiz
