Nigerian Exports:Awoniyi,Egwuekwe Score Maiden Goals; Oboabona Missing; Aiyegbeni,Akpom Benched
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Friday.<br /><br />Definitely the biggest news is Dream Team VI star <b>Taiwo Awoniyi </b>opening his goalscoring account for FSV Frankfurt. <br /><br />The 18-year-old was on target in the 22nd minute in his team’s 2-2 draw with FC Heidenheim. He was on the pitch for 84 minutes.<br /><br />At the Benteler Arena, Super Eagles striker <b>Victor Obinna </b>fired blanks as Duisburg were held to a goalless draw by Paderborn.<br /><br />The former Inter Milan and West Ham star has suited up nine times in the second tier and has scored once. Teammate <b>Kingsley Onuegbu</b> joined the fray in the 79th minute.<br /><br />A division lower, ex-Blackburn Rovers striker <b>Osayamen Osawe</b> came off the bench in the 46th minute as Hallescher FC were humiliated 4-0 by Erzgebirge Aue.<br /><br />In the English Championship, <b>Sone Aluko</b> and <b>Moses Odubajo</b> were both named in the starting line-up for Hull City’s clash with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. It ended 1-0 in favour of the homers.<br />
<div class="ply tright" title="Middlesbrough"><br />The Nigeria international was replaced in the 73rd minute, while Arsenal loanee <b>Chuba Akpom </b>was an unused sub.<br /><br />In the Turkish Super Lig, former Super Eagles star<b> Yakubu Aiyegbeni</b> watched proceedings from the bench as <br />
<div class="ply tright" title="Kayserispor">Kayserispor were held to a goalless draw by Eskisehirspor.<br /><br /><b>Godfrey Oboabona</b> did not make Rizespor’s 18-man squad for their game away to Akhisar Belediye Genclik Ve Spor (1-1).<br /><br /><b>Chuma Anene</b> (87) and <b>Brian Idowu</b> (90) were second half substitutes as Amkar Perm forced Russian Premier League leaders FC Rostov to a goalless draw at the Zvezda Stadium.<br /><br />Amkar Perm defender <b>Fegor Ogude </b>was absent due to injury while <b>Bright Dike </b>was an unused substitute. <br /><br />Finally, <b>Azubuike Egwuekwe </b>netted on his official debut for KuPS in their 3-0 victory over MP in the League Cup. The ex-Warri Wolves defender scored 15 minutes from time.<b><br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel</b><br /></div> </div>
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