Championship Wrap : Chelsea Loanee Abraham Nets On Debut; Ikeme Concedes Two Goals; Iorfa Dismissed; Akpan Subbed Out; Solomon-Otabor Benched

Championship Wrap : Chelsea Loanee Abraham Nets On Debut; Ikeme Concedes Two Goals; Iorfa Dismissed; Akpan Subbed Out; Solomon-Otabor Benched

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on the opening day of the season in the Football League Championship.<br /><br />At St. Andrews Stadium, Dream Team VI trainee <b>Viv Solomon-Otabor</b> was an unused substitute as Birmingham City were held to a goalless draw by <b>Semi Ajayi</b><span class="body1">&rsquo;s Cardiff City.<br /><br />The former Nigeria U20 international remained on the bench for the entirety of the contest.<br /><br />Blackburn Rovers were humiliated 4-1 at home to Norwich City, with <b>Hope Akpan</b> in action for 63 minutes for the home team.<br /><br />Over to the Ashton Gate Stadium, Chelsea loanee <b>Tammy Abraham</b> netted on his debut for Bristol City as they earned a 2-1 win over Wigan Athletic. <br /><br /></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">The England U19 striker only completed his move on Friday. </span>Abraham was introduced in the 67th minute.<br /><br />Finally, at AESSEAL New York Stadium in South Yorkshire, Wolverhampton Wanderers came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Rotherham United.<br /><br />Super Eagles netminder <b>Carl Ikeme</b> started and completed ninety minutes, while the young striker </span><span class="body1"><span><b>Bright Enobakhare </b>did not make the 18-man squad. <br /><br /></span>England U21 international <b>Dominic Iorfa </b>was named in the starting XI for Wolves and was dismissed seven minutes out of intermission. It was his first professional red card in England. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /></span>
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