Nigeria international Tebo Franklin registers assist for Hacken

Nigeria international Tebo Franklin registered an assist on Sunday afternoon to help Hacken defeat Orebro 2-1 in the Swedish Allsvenskan.

The centre-back was named on the bench of his team when they visited Behrn Arena to face Orebro on the matchday 22 of the ongoing campaign.

Tebo Franklin replaced injured Faltsetas Alexander in the 13th minute.

Following a good start to the game by Tebo and his teammates, they raced in front in the second minute of additional time of the first stanza.

Tebo provided a quality assist for his Nigerian compatriot Godswill Ekpolo.

In a hard-fought battle, Bengtsson Leo was set up by Walemark Patrik for the second goal as first half ended 0-2.

Pushing on to search for a goal, the hosts pulled one back through Nahir Besara from the penalty spot.

Super Eagles B star Tebo Franklin rallied his partners to play at the top level to stop the home team from adding to their tally.

The former Nasarawa United has now played two games since joining the Wasps.

Nigerian defender Tebo happy to make Hacken debut against Amoo's Hammarby

Nigeria B international Tebo Franklin is delighted to make his Hacken debut against Hammarby in the Swedish Allsvenskan on Sunday.

The 21-year-old climbed off the bench in the 36th minute to feature for his side in their 1-1 draw against Akinkunmi Amoo's team at the Bravida Arena (Göteborg). 

"It was a positive game. The team really did well and worked hard, I'm very happy," Tebo Franklin told the Media.

​​"Just to play my first game here at the Bravida Arena, in front of the fans, that was probably the best occasion. Obviously, it's a dream come true. 

After a rather long wait for his maiden outing for the Wasps, the centre-back made his bow and was impressive.

"I'm very excited to have made my debut, it's very important.

"I think we need to focus on the next game, fight hard together and I think we'll go further. In terms of personal accolades, this is indeed a day to cherish for me and my family. Everyone has been waiting for my debut since my move to Hacken. I knew everyone was watching from all corners of the country. It was nerve-wracking at first, but I would like to thank my coaches and teammates for helping me settle. Their words of encouragement during the match helped me to play my football," the defender continued.

"When we are on the pitch, we are all the same and we have to give our all."

"Now that my first game is behind me, I hope to build on this game and work on getting more matches under my belt. At the end of the day, it's one thing to play one match but to play consistently is a different ball game. It requires a lot more work," he said.

Tebo Franklin joined Hacken on a short term loan from Nasarawa United at the summer transfer window.