Internationals Round Up : Spurs Star Dele Dons Number 10 Kit; Anya, Effiong Come Off Bench; Mbong Strikes Wonder Goal

Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in international matches that took place on Tuesday, October 11.<br /><br />Derby County wing-back <b>Ikechi Anya</b> came off the bench in the 64th minute in Scotland&rsquo;s 3-0 loss to Slovakia in Group F of the European World Cup qualifiers at Anton Malatinsky.<br /><br />Still in the same group, <b>Dele Alli </b>sported the number ten jersey as England scrapped a goalless draw against Slovenia at Stadion Stožice (Ljubljana). The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was replaced by Wayne Rooney in the 73rd minute. <br /><br />In the third match in Group F, Nigerian-born frontman <b>Alfred Effiong</b> appeared off the bench in the 80th minute as Malta lost 2-0 to Lithuania in Vilnius.<br /><br />In Group 1 of the European U21 Championship qualifiers, <b>Joseph Mbong</b> registered his name on the scorecard in Malta&rsquo;s impressive 3-2 win over Moldova at the at the Hibernians Stadium, the home ground of his club.<br /><br />The former Bolton Wanderers trialist scored the game-winner after 67 minutes, with a curling shot which hit the upright and went into the net. <br /><br /><b>Tammy Abraham</b>, <b>Dominic Iorfa </b>and <b>Josh Onomah</b> featured in England&rsquo;s 5-0 rout of <span class="awy" data-type="away"></span>Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 in a Euro U21s qualifier. The Bristol City star and Spurs midfielder were on target for the Young Lions. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : tottenhamhotspur.com<br />
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