Nigeria's Chuba Akpom consolidated victory for Ajax Amsterdam over Telstar in the second round of the Dutch Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Two goals in the second half by Daniele Rugani and Chuba Akpom earned victory for Ajax and progressed to the round of 16 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.
After a scoreless first half, the deadlock was finally broken from a set piece. Substitute Branco van den Boomen curled a corner onto the head of Rugani, who successfully directed it into the far corner in the 64th minute.
Just before the final whistle, Akpom sealed the game. The striker headed a low cross superbly into the net via the underside of the bar in the 86th minute of the game.
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