Ibe, Aneke, Oshilaja, Ikpeazu, Amos & Odejayi Score For English Clubs

Catch up on Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in England on Saturday, March 17.

At the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth recovered from a one-goal deficit to beat West Brom 2-1 with Jordon Ibe registering his second goal in the English top-flight this term in the 77th minute.

The former England U21 international and Nigerian Federation target beat the goalkeeper from outside the box to make it 1-1 before Junior Stanislas netted the winner via a free-kick on 89 minutes.

Still in England but in League One, another player targeted by Nigeria, ex-Arsenal youth-teamer Chuks Aneke scored a pair of goals in Milton Keynes Dons's 2-1 win over Bury at Stadium:MK.

Both goals, scored in the 11th and 57th minutes, came from the spot, the referee awarded penalties to the home team after Pawlett and Brandon Thomas-Asante were fouled in the box.

Elsewhere, AFC Wimbledon were held to a 1-1 draw by Rochdale at Spotland. Defender Adedeji Oshilaja gave the visitors the lead in the 7th minute.

In the EFL League Two, ex-Dream Team VI invitee Uche Ikpeazu netted a consolation goal as Cambridge United were beaten 3-1 by Swindon Town. 

He bundled the ball home in the 73rd minute with another Nigerian David Amoo involved in the buildup to the goal.

Tottenham Hotspur loanee Luke Amos helped Stevenage to secure a point in their 2-2 draw with Port Vale. He opened the scoring in the tenth minute.

In the National League, former Nigeria international Kayode Odejayi scored in the 13th minute as his team Guiseley played out a 1-1 draw against FC Halifax Town.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel