EPL: Nigerian striker scores twice for Manchester United in 5-2 win over Newcastle
Hoogewerf started his sevenh consecutive game for the Red Devils U18s and scored his first brace at Old Trafford.
His teammates Ayodeji Sotona and Shola Shoretire entered the fray in the 68th and 86th minute respectively.United were back in the business in the 37th minute as one of the shortest players on the pitch Hoogewerf, with pinpoint precision, powered home a header to make it 2-1. Nine minutes into the second half, the former Ajax Amsterdam wonderkid completed the turnaround when he found the net with a close range effort from six yards.
Sotona almost scored with his first touch after replacing the injured Mark Helm but his shot was blocked on the line with the Newcastle United goalkeeper beaten.
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