Sierra Leonean international Amadou Bakayoko showcased his scoring prowess once again for Japanese club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in their tightly contested 1-1 draw against Vegalta Sendai on Saturday.

Bakayoko found the back of the net in the 85th minute, equalising the match at Q&A Stadium in Miyagi.

His late goal not only salvaged a point for Sapporo but also demonstrated his increasing significance within the team and the league overall. This performance highlights Bakayoko’s consistent ability to come through for his side in critical moments of the game.

Yuta GOKE opened the scoring for the home team in the 45th minute just before the break, giving his side a 1-0 lead at halftime.

The visitors came out strong and held on to the scoreline before Bakayoko’s late header brought parity for Consadole Sapporo.

Sapporo’s boss Daiki Iwamasa, “Overall, the players fought as hard as they could and carried out tactical preparations well, so although we didn’t play well overall, I think we played a solid game. However, we felt that we needed to improve to get three points, so we’d like to make up for that during the two-week break and give it our all.”