Defender Nurudeen Abdulai bags MOTM award as Dunfermline thrash Inverness

Ghanaian defender Nurudeen Abdulai was named Man of the Match after scoring his first league goal of the season in Dunfermline Athletic's emphatic 5-1 victory over Inverness CT in the Scottish Championship on Saturday.The former Medeama SC centre-back delivered an impressive performance, capping it with a goal as Dunfermline produced a dominant second-half display to secure all three points.Inverness made a promising start to the encounter, taking the lead in the 11th minute through Alfie Bavidge, who calmly converted a penalty to put the visitors ahead.Dunfermline, however, returned from the break with renewed determination and restored parity just two minutes into the second half.Nigerian forward Olamilekan Adams found the back of the net to bring the hosts back into the contest.Oliver Shaw then took centre stage, scoring twice in quick succession between the 54th and 63rd minutes to turn the game firmly in Dunfermline's favour.Abdulai added to the celebrations in the 68th minute, finding the net after connecting with a pass from Andrew Tod to extend his team's advantage to 4-1.Substitute Kian Corbally completed the rout in the 79th minute, scoring Dunfermline's fifth goal to seal an impressive victory.Abdulai's contribution earned him the Man of the Match award, providing another encouraging moment in his campaign in Scottish football.The Ghanaian defender has now registered one goal in 11 league appearances for Dunfermline this season, with his latest performance further highlighting his growing influence in the team's defensive setup.His maiden league goal will also serve as a confidence boost as he continues to establish himself at the Scottish Championship club.