Nigerian Exports : Mikel & Egho Score; Enyeama Not In 18; Uche, Izunna & Onazi Star; Idowu LB
Published: October 29, 2017
How Nigerian players fared in matches across Europe on Sunday, October 29.
We start off in England at the King Power Stadium, venue of the meeting between Leicester City and Everton. It finished 2-0 in favour of the Foxes.
Leicester City number 25 Wilfred Ndidi put in another impressive shift in midfield, Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced in the 90th minute, Ahmed Musa wasn't in the 18, and Toffees young winger Ademola Lookman was a non-playing sub.
In the Italian Serie A, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo played the last eleven minutes of Crotone's impressive 2-1 win against Fiorentina.
Super Eagles midfielder Joel Obi starts on the bench for Torino against Cagliari at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in the evening kickoff.
Over to the Spanish La Liga, Girona caused an upset, beating European champions Real Madrid 2-1, with striker Olarenwaju Kayode entering into the fray with eight minutes left on the clock.
In the German 2 Bundesliga, Suleiman Abdullahi was involved for 16 minutes as Eintracht Braunschweig were held to a 1-1 draw by Dynamo Dresden.
Former Super Eagles goalie Vincent Enyeama was not in Lille's 18-man squad against Marseille in a Ligue 1 clash at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq).
Elsewhere, former Nigeria U23 invitee Fred Friday was an unused substitute for AZ Alkmaar as they claimed a 2-1 win at SC Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie.
Still in the Netherlands, Cyriel Dessers started for FC Utrecht vs NAC Breda (2-2) at Stadion Galgenwaard . The Belgian-born striker was replayed with 19 minutes left.
Across the border in Belgium, ex-Nigeria schoolboy Denis Bonaventure was replaced in the 53rd minute as Club Brugge hammered Sint-Truiden 4-1 at Jan Breydelstadion.
Uche Agbo put in a full shift in central midfield in Standard Liege's 3-1 win over Waasland-Beveren.
Midtjylland continue to top the Danish Superliga standings despite drawing 2-2 with Lyngby. Paul Onuachu (FCM) and Kim Ojo (Lyngby) were involved for 78 and 7 minutes receptively for their respective teams.
Out of favour Super Eagles midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu put in a full shift for OB who recorded a 2-0 win over AaB.
In the Norwegian Premier League, ex-Flying Eagle Chidiebere Nwakali watched proceedings from the bench as Sogndal were thrashed 4-1 by Strømsgodset.
In the Greek Super League, Abiola Dauda logged 79 minutes for Atromitos in their 2-0 win at Xanthi.
Experienced defensive midfielder Suleiman Omo clocked up ninety minutes for Lamia in their 2-0 win over bottom team Platanias.
In Turkey, Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile remains doubtful for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Algeria as he wasn't in Sivasspor squad against Karabukspor . The result was 1-0.
Aminu Umar logged 90 minutes for Osmanlispor FK against Konyaspor at Konya Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu , while teammate Raheem Lawal remained on the bench.
Konyaspor duo Patrick Eze and Imoh Ezekiel played 56 minutes and 6 minutes respectively. The home team won 1-0.
Nigeria internationals Mikel Agu and William Troost-Ekong clocked up ninety minutes each for Bursaspor in their 4-0 rout of Antalyaspor. The midfielder netted his second goal of the season in the 37th minute.
Eddy Onazi inspired Trabzonspor to beat Galatasaray 2-1 at Şenol Güneş Spor Kompleksi. The number 20 subbed out in the 89th minute.
In Slovakia, former Austria U21 striker Marvin Egho scored his fifth league goal of the season in Spartak Trnava's 2-1 win at Trencin. The 23-year-old has provided 8 assists in 14 games.
Fegor Ogude was booked in the 77th minute, 20 minutes after he was introduced, as Amkar Perm were held to a 1-1 draw by Ural in the Russian Premier League. Teammate Brian Idowu operated at left-back for ninety minutes.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
We start off in England at the King Power Stadium, venue of the meeting between Leicester City and Everton. It finished 2-0 in favour of the Foxes.
Leicester City number 25 Wilfred Ndidi put in another impressive shift in midfield, Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced in the 90th minute, Ahmed Musa wasn't in the 18, and Toffees young winger Ademola Lookman was a non-playing sub.
In the Italian Serie A, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo played the last eleven minutes of Crotone's impressive 2-1 win against Fiorentina.
Super Eagles midfielder Joel Obi starts on the bench for Torino against Cagliari at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in the evening kickoff.
Over to the Spanish La Liga, Girona caused an upset, beating European champions Real Madrid 2-1, with striker Olarenwaju Kayode entering into the fray with eight minutes left on the clock.
In the German 2 Bundesliga, Suleiman Abdullahi was involved for 16 minutes as Eintracht Braunschweig were held to a 1-1 draw by Dynamo Dresden.
Former Super Eagles goalie Vincent Enyeama was not in Lille's 18-man squad against Marseille in a Ligue 1 clash at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq).
Elsewhere, former Nigeria U23 invitee Fred Friday was an unused substitute for AZ Alkmaar as they claimed a 2-1 win at SC Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie.
Still in the Netherlands, Cyriel Dessers started for FC Utrecht vs NAC Breda (2-2) at Stadion Galgenwaard . The Belgian-born striker was replayed with 19 minutes left.
Across the border in Belgium, ex-Nigeria schoolboy Denis Bonaventure was replaced in the 53rd minute as Club Brugge hammered Sint-Truiden 4-1 at Jan Breydelstadion.
Uche Agbo put in a full shift in central midfield in Standard Liege's 3-1 win over Waasland-Beveren.
Midtjylland continue to top the Danish Superliga standings despite drawing 2-2 with Lyngby. Paul Onuachu (FCM) and Kim Ojo (Lyngby) were involved for 78 and 7 minutes receptively for their respective teams.
Out of favour Super Eagles midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu put in a full shift for OB who recorded a 2-0 win over AaB.
In the Norwegian Premier League, ex-Flying Eagle Chidiebere Nwakali watched proceedings from the bench as Sogndal were thrashed 4-1 by Strømsgodset.
In the Greek Super League, Abiola Dauda logged 79 minutes for Atromitos in their 2-0 win at Xanthi.
Experienced defensive midfielder Suleiman Omo clocked up ninety minutes for Lamia in their 2-0 win over bottom team Platanias.
In Turkey, Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile remains doubtful for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Algeria as he wasn't in Sivasspor squad against Karabukspor . The result was 1-0.
Aminu Umar logged 90 minutes for Osmanlispor FK against Konyaspor at Konya Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu , while teammate Raheem Lawal remained on the bench.
Konyaspor duo Patrick Eze and Imoh Ezekiel played 56 minutes and 6 minutes respectively. The home team won 1-0.
Nigeria internationals Mikel Agu and William Troost-Ekong clocked up ninety minutes each for Bursaspor in their 4-0 rout of Antalyaspor. The midfielder netted his second goal of the season in the 37th minute.
Eddy Onazi inspired Trabzonspor to beat Galatasaray 2-1 at Şenol Güneş Spor Kompleksi. The number 20 subbed out in the 89th minute.
In Slovakia, former Austria U21 striker Marvin Egho scored his fifth league goal of the season in Spartak Trnava's 2-1 win at Trencin. The 23-year-old has provided 8 assists in 14 games.
Fegor Ogude was booked in the 77th minute, 20 minutes after he was introduced, as Amkar Perm were held to a 1-1 draw by Ural in the Russian Premier League. Teammate Brian Idowu operated at left-back for ninety minutes.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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