Top Scoring Nigerian In England's Top Four Tiers, Maja & One-Time NFF Target Score For EFL Clubs
Published: November 28, 2018Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target in matches in the English Football League on Tuesday, November 27.
In League One, Sunderland maintained their second position in the standings after registering a 4-2 win vs Barnsley at the Stadium of Light.
In the 20th minute, Josh Maja put the Black Cats in full control after doubling their advantage, taking his tally to 11 goals in the process.
The 19-year-old had to be substituted in the 59th minute after suffering a slight shoulder injury.
Maja is the top scoring Nigerian player in England's top four tiers ahead of Plymouth's Freddie Ladapo (9 goals), MK Dons' Chuks Aneke (8 goals) and Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham (6 goals).
At Montgomery Waters Meadow, Shrewsbury Town won for the sixth time this season, beating Plymouth Argyle 2-0, with one-time Nigeria Football Federation target Fejiri Okenabirhie scoring in the 68th minute.
The former Arsenal youth-teamer tucked the ball away in to the bottom left of the goal, assisted by Luke Waterfall.
Fejiri Okenabirhie has netted in four successive games for The Blues.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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