Olowu,Olayinka & Amaechi Help Arsenal Record Win Vs Ajax In Future Cup
Three players of Nigerian descent were named in the starting line-up for Arsenal on Sunday as they recorded a 2-1 win over Ajax at the ongoing ABN AMRO Future Cup.<br /><br />Central defender Joseph Olowu, midfielder Xavier Amaechi and Olayinka were in action against the Dutch opponents, but it was Amaechi that grabbed the headlines for scoring Arsenal’s second goal.<br /><br />Olowu was dismissed in Arsenal’s first Group A fixture against Red Bull Salzburg after he handled the ball in the 18-yard box.<br /><br />The Gunners reward for winning their three matches in the group is a meeting with Barcelona in the semifinal on Monday.<br /><br />Liverpool’s England youth-teamer Sheyi Ojo was the top scorer at the 2014 edition of the tournament with four goals.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /><br />Photo Credit:arsenal.com<br /><br /> <br />
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