Nigerian Exports: Shehu, Echiejile,Esiti Go The Distance; Strikers Fire Blanks In Norway; Onazi, Obi Benched

Nigerian Exports: Shehu, Echiejile,Esiti Go The Distance; Strikers Fire Blanks In Norway; Onazi, Obi Benched

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Sunday.<br /><br />In the Serie A, <b>Eddy Onazi </b>was an unused substitute as Lazio were held to a 1-1 draw by AC Milan at the San Siro. The midfielder has played only once in the last seven top-flight games contested by the capital outfit.<br /><b><br />Joel Obi Chukwuwa</b> was also an unused sub for Torino in their 4-1 loss to champions Juventus in Turin.<br /><br />At Stadio M. A. Bentegodi, <b>Jerry Mbakogu</b> came off the bench in the 64th minute in Carpi<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;s 2-1 victory against </span></span></span></span>Hellas Verona. He has managed one goal in 18 appearances for the Biancorossi in the league.<br /><br />Across the boarder in France, Super Eagles wing-back <b>Elderson Echiejile </b>worked a ninety-minute shift in defense in Monaco<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;s 2-0 victory against Monaco at the </span></span></span></span>Parc des Princes.<br /><br />In Portugal, <b>Anderson Esiti </b>assisted Estoril to beat Academica 3-0, playing the full game at Est&aacute;dio Cidade de Coimbra.<br /><br /><b>Michael Uchebo</b> (83 min) and <b>Reuben Gabriel (</b>90 min) were both second-half subs in Boavista<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;s 1-0 loss to Benfica. Teammate <b>Uche Nwofor </b>did not dress for the game.</span></span></span></span><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"></span></span></span></span><br /><br />Super Eagles defender <b>Abdullahi Shehu</b> played the entirety of Uniao da Madeira<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;s</span></span></span></span> 2-0 loss suffered at the hands of Sporting Braga.<br /><br />Swedish-Nigerian striker <b>Edward Ofere</b> joined the fray in the 68th minute in the derby between Dundee United and Dundee FC. It ended 2-2 at Tannadice Park. He was booked in the 87th minute.<br /><br /><b>Rilwan Hassan</b> started and played 75 minutes of FC Midtjylland<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\"><span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;s 3-2 defeat to </span></span></span></span>SoenderjyskE in the Danish Superliga. Dream Team forward <b>Paul Onuachu</b> hopped off the bench in the 62nd minute.<br /><br />Out-of-favour Super Eagles winger <b>Chuks Akabueze </b>was in action for 90 minutes as Odd Grenland played out a goalless draw with his former team SK Brann in the Norwegian Premier League.<br /><br /><b>Fred Friday</b> and <b>Innocent Bonke</b> went the distance as Lillestrom played out a 1-1 draw with Bodoe/Glimt at Aaraasen. Bonke was cautioned in the 66th minute.<br /><br /><b>Suleiman Abdullahi </b>and <b>Samuel Adegbenro </b>were both handed starts as Viking shared the spoils with Sarpsborg 08. The later was replaced in the 90th minute, whereas new signings <b>Usman Sale</b> and <b>Aniekpeno Udoh</b> were unused subs.<br /><br />In the Turkish Super Lig, ex Kwara United stopper <b>Gbenga Arokoyo</b> remains out of favour at Gaziantepspor due to injury and missed the tenth straight game in the top-flight against Mersin (0-0).<br /><br />Attacking midfielder <b>John Chibuike</b> was introduced in the 89th minute.<b> </b>He has recorded 24 appearances, netting five times.<b><br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel</b><br /><br /><br />
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