Nigerian Exports : Odibe On Song; Obinna Sent Off In Final Game; Igiebor Plays In Cup Final ; Obodo Stars; Okereke Benched

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com </b>checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Tuesday.<br /><br />MSV Duisburg have been relegated to the third-tier after losing 4-1 over two legs to Wuerzburger Kickers in the <span class="_xJh">Bundesliga 2 Playoffs Final</span>. Nigerian pair <b>Victor Obinna </b>and<b> Kingsley Onuegbu</b> started the game at the MSV-Arena.<br /><br />Obinna was however sent off in the 89th minute for being rude to the referee, Tobias Stieler. The ex-Inter Milan and West Ham star was fouled twice in the area by the opponents but the officials did not award any penalty. <br /><br />At the Stadio Dino Manuzzi in Italy, <b>David Okereke </b>was an unused substitute in Spezia&rsquo;s 2-1 win at A.C. Cesena in the Serie B playoffs.<br /><br />Elsewhere, in Romania, <b>Michael Odibe </b>netted the game-winner in the 16th minute for Concordia Chiajna in their 1-0 win over Petrolul Ploiesti. <br /><br />The central defender and fellow Nigeria international <b>Christian Obodo </b>worked a ninety-minute shift for Concordia Chiajna.<br /><br />Finally, Maccabi Tel Aviv lost the State Cup final to Maccabi Haifa (1-0) after missing out on the Premier League title. Super Eagles midfielder <b>Nosa Igiebor </b>clocked up 76 minutes for the Yellows before he was substituted. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : maccabi-tlv.co.il<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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