Nigerian Exports: Ilori, Ebere Eze, Fela, Jaiyesimi & Oyeleke On Target For EFL Clubs
Published: September 15, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective English clubs on Saturday, September 15th.
We start at the Deepdale Stadium in Preston where Reading ran out 3-2 winners over Preston North End in an EFL Championship thriller, with Portuguese-Nigerian defender, Tiago Ilori scoring his side's second goal of the afternoon.
We start at the Deepdale Stadium in Preston where Reading ran out 3-2 winners over Preston North End in an EFL Championship thriller, with Portuguese-Nigerian defender, Tiago Ilori scoring his side's second goal of the afternoon.
Ilori got on the end of a superb cross from Super Eagles man, Sone Aluko to smash home for 2-1 after 52 minutes, his first goal in the colours of the Royals.
Still in the Championship, Queens Park Rangers won 2-1 on the road against Sammy Ameobi's Bolton Wanderers, with ex-Super Eagles invitee Ebere Eze netting his second goal of the season.
Ten minutes after the restart, Eze smashed a shot into the bottom corner from 12 yards out and doubled QPR's lead in the process.
At the Rodney Parade Stadium, both Diallang Jaiyesimi and Olufela Olomola were among the goals for Yeovil Town in their 6-0 rout of Newport County in a League Two encounter.
Jaiyesimi assisted the opening goal before getting on the score sheet on the stroke of halftime and his second half replacement, Olomola added another for 5-0 in the 68th minute.
Emmanuel Oyeleke sealed the victory for Port Vale in a 2-0 win over Northampton Town at the Vale Park in another League Two game.
The 25-year-old curled home a breathtaking effort past Welshman, David Cornell in the 69th minute after picking up a stray ball on the edge of the box.
Jaiyesimi assisted the opening goal before getting on the score sheet on the stroke of halftime and his second half replacement, Olomola added another for 5-0 in the 68th minute.
Emmanuel Oyeleke sealed the victory for Port Vale in a 2-0 win over Northampton Town at the Vale Park in another League Two game.
The 25-year-old curled home a breathtaking effort past Welshman, David Cornell in the 69th minute after picking up a stray ball on the edge of the box.
Emmanuel Chinaza
Photo Credit : qpr.co.uk
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