By Abodunrin Morakinyo

Erstwhile Flying Eagles’ captain, Musa Muhammed has described his first goal  for HNK Gorica in the Croatian Priva HHL as a big breakthrough after his side crushed  NK Istra  1961 4-1 Friday, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report 

The 22-year-old capped a remarkable performance  of the evening in the home fixture  played at Gradski Stadion Velika  with the final goal of the match in the 83rd minute.

Earlier, Senegalese Cherif Ndiaye got the curtain raiser in the 58th minute while  Matija Dvornekovic and  Lukasz Zwolinsnki were the other scorers in the 70th and 79th minute.

“I’m just too excited for scoring my first goal  for HNK Gorcia and it’s a reward  for my consistency  over the last few months,” the 22-year-old told Bestchoicesports.com.ng.

“It’s a good feeling to have finally scored my first goal for the club since my arrival here,” he concluded

Since he turned pro in 2015, the former Flying Eagles captain has  played in Turkey and Bulgaria but has been in excellent form since arrival at HNK Gorcia  after loan spells at Basaksehir and Lokomotiv Plovdiv. 

Friday’s 4-1 win over NK Istra has further pushed HNK Gorcia  to fifth position  in the top region of the table as the club search for one of the three continental tickets with three more round of matches to be played.