Nigerian Exports : Aminu (3), Kayode (2), Bentley (1) Score In Europa League

Austria Vienna have progressed to the next round of the Europa League after thrashing Kukesi 4-1 on Thursday night, with Nigerian striker <b>Kayode Olanrewaju </b>bagging a brace.<br /><br />The ex-Flying Eagles star opened scoring in the 16th minute before doubling the Austrian team&rsquo;s lead 12 minutes out of intermission. He was replaced in the 70th minute.<br /><br />Elsewhere on Thursday, Nigeria U23 international <b>Umar Aminu</b> celebrated making Nigeria&rsquo;s roster for the Olympic Games by netting a hat-trick in Osmanlispor FK&rsquo;s 5-0 rout of Zimbru.<br /><br />He scored from the spot in the 16th minute, then added a second ten minutes later before giving the Turkish side a three-goal cushion four minutes after the restart. <br /><br />At the Skagerak Arena in Norway, PAS Giannina lost 3-1 to <b>Chukwuma Akabueze</b>&rsquo;s Odd Grenland, with the Nigeria international finding the back of the net in the 57th minute. <br /><br />Odd will not compete in the third round after losing the first leg 3-0 . Bentley worked a 90-minute shift. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /><br />
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