Nigerian Exports: Ndidi Notches Goal, Assist ; Aminu Scores; Saviour Returns; Omeruo Shines Again; Aiyegbeni Missing;Okaka Sent Off

Nigerian Exports: Ndidi Notches Goal, Assist ; Aminu Scores; Saviour Returns; Omeruo Shines Again; Aiyegbeni Missing;Okaka Sent Off

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Thursday.<br /><br />Former Belgium youth international <b> Funso Ojo </b>saw 90 minutes of action in Willem II&rsquo;s 2-1 defeat to NAC Breda in the Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs.<br /><br />Across the border in Belgium,&nbsp; Racing Genk thrashed Anderlecht 5-2 with <b>Wilfred Ndidi </b>getting on the score sheet in the 78th minute. The ex-Flying Eagles star,who played the full game at the Cristal Arena, recorded an assist two minutes before he scored.<br /><br />Italy international with Nigerian roots <b>Stefano Okaka</b> started for the Purple &amp; White but lasted only ten minutes on the pitch following his dismissal. <b>Imoh Ezekiel</b> managed an 11-minute cameo for the visitors.<br /><br />Nigeria striker <b>Moses Simon</b> (Gent) and <b>Joseph Akpala </b>(Oostende) played the full game for their respective teams but fired blanks as the 2015 champs won 1-0. <br /><br />Nigeria youth international <b>Saviour Godwin</b> played his first league game for over four months after he was introduced in the 86th minute.<br /><br />In the Scottish Premiership <span class=\"_xJh\">Playoffs Final</span>, <span class=\"_xJh\">Game 1, </span><span class=\"name\"><b>Temitope Ayoluwa Obadeyi </b>started for Kilmarnock in their 1-0 loss to </span>Falkirk. He was booked in the 69th minute for a foul.<br /><br />Over to the Turkish Super Lig. Ex-Super Eagles star <b>Yakubu Aiyegbeni </b>was spared the agony of playing for Kayserispor in their 6-0 loss to Galatasaray at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Turk Telekom Arena.<br /><br /><b>John Chibuike</b> played the entirety of Gaziantepspor&rsquo;s 2-0 win at home to Antalyaspor. On the other hand, new Super Eagles invitee <b>Gbenga Arokoyo</b> was an unused substitute.<br /><br /><b>Raheem Lawal </b>and <b>Aminu Umar s</b>tarted and completed Osmanlispor FK&rsquo;s 1-0 win over Akhisar Belediye Genclik Ve Spor. The striker netted the winner in the 59th minute.<br /><br />The defensive work from <b>Kenneth Omeruo</b> was excellent in Kasimpasa&rsquo;s 6-0 rout of Trabzonspor. The Chelsea loanee was on parade for 90 minutes.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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