English-born Ghanaian striker Emile Acquah continued his impressive form as he scored in Barrow’s 1-1 draw against Crawley Town in League Two on Tuesday.
The pre-match head-to-head record favored Crawley Town with 5 wins, while Barrow had 3 wins, and only 1 draw between the two sides.
Sarpong-Wiredu was included in the starting lineup for Barrow and played for 72 minutes at the Broadfield Stadium. The opening ten minutes of the game saw both teams displaying solid defensive work, with the Bluebirds striving to gain control in midfield.
The first scoring opportunity fell to the Cumbrians when Robbie Gotts’ low cross evaded the Crawley defence, finding Luca Stephenson, whose powerful drive was brilliantly saved by English-born Ghanaian goalkeeper Corey Addai.
Barrow persisted in their search for an opener, and their efforts paid off ten minutes before half-time. Elliott Newby made a surging run down the left wing and delivered an exquisite cross into the box, where Emile Acquah outjumped the Crawley defender to head the ball into the bottom right corner.
The second half saw Crawley Town awarded a penalty in the 64th minute, which was calmly converted by Danilo Orsi with a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner, leveling the score at 1-1.
Acquah has been a vital component in Barrow’s attack this season, making 41 appearances, scoring seven goals, and providing two assists in the league.
