Nigerian Exports: Super Eagles Defenders Taiwo, Egwuekwe Scoring For Fun; Nwanganga & Will John Strike; Onaiwu Benched

Nigerian Exports: Super Eagles Defenders Taiwo, Egwuekwe Scoring For Fun; Nwanganga & Will John Strike; Onaiwu Benched

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues and Asia on Sunday.<br /><br />Despite playing out a 1-1 draw with RoPS on game week 14, HJK Helsinki lead the way in the Finnish Veikkausliiga with 28 points.<br /><br />Nigeria international <b>Taye Taiwo</b> netted his fifth goal in the league, converting a spot kick in the 50th minute before former USA U20 international <b>William Oluremi John</b>, who came on in the fifth minute, restored parity for the visitors in the 75th minute.<br /><br />Milan products Taiwo and <b>Nnamdi Oduamadi</b> worked a ninety-minute shift for the Club, while defensive midfielder <b>Vincent Onovo</b> did not make their 18-man squad. The winger was booked in the 24th minute.<br /><br />Over to the Myyrm&auml;en jalkapallostadion (Vantaa), <b>Azubuike Egwuekwe</b> netted his fourth league goal as KuPS battled to a 1-1 draw against PK-35 Vantaa. The former Warri Wolves stopper found the net in the 54th minute.<br /><br />All four Nigerians on the books of KuPS- Egwuekwe, <b>Gbolahan Salami</b>, <b>Paul Onobi</b> and <b>Aliyu Abubakar</b> - started and completed the game.<br /><br /><b>Abonime Izogbu</b> remained on the bench as Seinaejoen JK lost 1-0 to Mariehamn. The central defender penned a 0.5+2 year contract with SJK last month.<br /><br /><b>Faith Friday Obilor</b>, <b>Kennedy Nwanganga </b>and <b>Philip Njoku</b> started Inter Turku&rsquo;s 1-0 win over HIFK at the Veritas Stadion. Former Racing Genk frontman Nwanganga netted the game-winner on the hour mark.<br /><br />Obilor and Nwanganga played the entirety of the game while Njoku was replaced in the 78th minute. <br /><br />Still in Finland, <b>Yero Bello</b> did not take part in Ilves&rsquo;s&nbsp; 1-0 victory over VPS as expected. He was released by Ilves at the end of last month. <br /><br />In the J League 2, Japan U23 international <b>Ado Onaiwu</b> was an unused substitute as JEF United settled for a 2-2 draw against Tokyo Verdy.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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