Jeffrey Sarpong on target for Veria in Greek top-flight

Ex-Dutch youth midfielder Jeffrey Sarpong scored to help Veria nick a point from their game with Panaitolikos in the Greek Super League on Saturday.

The 28-year-old former Ajax levelled the scoring for Veria in the 30th minute after Makos Grigorios had scored first for the visitors at the Stadio Verias.

He headed home from a cross to cancel the visitors lead.

Sarpong was handed a starting role by Veria manager alongside Ghanaian starlet Michael Asigba, and he justified his place by scoring his maiden goal.

The former Real Sociedad midfielder joined Veria from Australian A-League side Wellington Phoenix.