Nigerian Exports: Adegbenro,Chilaka&Nwakali Hit Target;Enyeama Posts Shutout;Gero Benched;Alaba Loses With Bayern
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe and Africa on Wednesday.<br /><br />German champions suffered a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the semifinal of the Champions League, with Austria star <b>David Alaba</b> playing the entirety of the game at Estadio Vicente Calderon.<br /><br />In England, <b>Chibuzor Chilaka </b>netted a pair of goals as Bradford PA narrowly lost 3-2 to Nuneaton Town in the National League North. The 29-year-old frontman scored in the 64th and 87th minute to take his tally in the division to 16 goals.<br /><br /><b>Vincent Enyeama</b> posted another shutout as Lille were held to a goalless draw at home to Angers in the French Ligue 1. The former Nigeria skipper played the full 90 minutes at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.<br /><br />Elsewhere, <b>Chuks Akabueze </b>worked a ninety-minute shift for Odd Grenland in their 6-0 hammering of FK Toensberg in the Norwegian Cup.<br /><br /><b>Chidiebere Nwakali </b>started and played 82 minutes as IK Start defeated Fram Larvik 3-0. In addition to his opening goal, he was credited with a helper. <b>Austin Ikenna</b> replaced him. <br /><br /><b>Innocent Bonke </b>and <b>Fred Friday </b>were both rested for Lillestrom’s 2-0 win at Lillehammer FK.<br /><br /><span class="name">Still in the Norwegian Cup, <b>Samuel Adegbenro</b> closed scoring in Viking</span>’s 3-0 rout of Vard Haugesund. <br /><br />The young striker played the full game,<b> Suleiman Abdullahi</b> was introduced on the hour mark, <b>Usmani Sale</b> came on in the 85th minute while <b>Aniekpeno Udoh </b>watched from the bench.<br /><br />In the Swedish Allsvenskan, <b>Hakeem Araba</b> made a cameo appearance in the 90th minute as Falkenbergs FF shared the spoils with Joenkoepings Soedra . Final score was 1-1 at Stadsparksvallen.<br /><br /><b>Alhaji Gero</b> was an unused substitute as Oestersunds FK lost 4-2 to Oerebro. Teammate <b>Michael Omoh</b> stepped out onto the Jaemtkraft Arena pitch after 65 minutes.<br /><br />In the South African top-flight, <b>Daniel Akpeyi</b> and <b>James Okwuosa </b>started and played 90 minutes of Chippa United’s 4-1 victory against Platinum Stars. <b>Ugonna Uzochukwu </b>wasn’t involved for the <i>Chilli Boys</i>.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br />
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