By Ibrahim Karim Bangura (Tanko)

The Sierra Leonean striker, Daniel Kanu, nets a fabulous goal in Walsall’s defeat to Barrow.

The Sierra Leonean international was on target as they suffered a 2-1 home defeat to their opponent last Sunday at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.

Barrow’s goalkeeper Wyll Stanway was the standout player as the 10-man Bluebirds triumphed 2-1 against Walsall, bringing an end to the League Two leaders’ eight-match unbeaten streak.

Despite his multiple crucial saves to deny a Saddlers team that fired 24 shots, including 11 on target, the visitors withstood early pressure from Walsall and took the lead after 31 minutes when Ben Whitfield delivered a cross for Elliot Newby to score from close range.

Walsall FC came close to equalising twice before halftime, but Stanway blocked a shot from Rico Browne and executed a spectacular save to deny Courtney Clarke.

However, the undrdogs were left with 10 players after 56 minutes when full-back Lewis Shipley received a second yellow card for a foul on Daniel Kanu, having already been booked for a similar offence earlier in the match.

Bluebirds extended their lead 12 minutes later when Charlie McCann calmly finished a quick counterattack from 12 yards.

Kanu pulled one back in the 74th minute, twisting in the penalty area to score with a low shot.

Nevertheless, Stanway made four outstanding saves to stop Kanu from close range, as he also denied a powerful shot from Charlie Lakin and two curling attempts from Clarke.

Aaron Pressley headed against the post from six yards in stoppage time, and Barrow secured a win.