Nigerian Exports:Echiejile Starts For Monaco, Olhanense LB Amuzie Missing; Friday&Utaka Hit Target

Nigerian Exports:Echiejile Starts For Monaco, Olhanense LB Amuzie Missing; Friday&Utaka Hit Target

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues and Asia on Friday.<br /><br />Former England youth international <b>Nedum Onuoha</b> started and played 90 minutes of Queens Park Rangers 3-2 loss to Middlesbrough at Loftus Road. The Warri-born defender has gone the distance in 39 straight games in the Championship.<br /><br />Super Eagles star <b>Victor Obinna</b> went the distance in Duisburg&rsquo;s 2-0 loss to FC Heidenheim in the 2 Bundesliga, and was cautioned five minutes from time. Teammate <b>Kingsley Onuegbu </b>came on in the 61st minute.<br /><br />In the French Ligue 1, Monaco lost 2-1 to Bordeaux with left-back <b>Elderson Echiejile</b> in action for 58 minutes.<br /><br /><b>Moses Simon</b> was introduced in the 88th minute as Gent played out a 1-1 draw with Zulte-Waregem.<br /><br />Over to the Portuguese second-tier, Dream Team VI wing-back <b>Stanley Amuzie</b> was not in Olhanense&rsquo;s squad versus Feirense. It ended goalless.<br /><br />In the Norwegian Tippeligaen, <b>Fred Friday</b> and <b>Innocent Bonke</b> played the entirety of Lillestrom&rsquo;s 4-2 loss to Molde. The striker opened his account for this season in the16th minute.<br /><br />Former Super Eagles frontman <b>Peter Utaka</b> bagged a brace as Sanfrecce Hiroshima thrashed Vegalta Sendai 3-0. The ex-OB Odense hero scored in the 51st and 55th minutes before he subbed out in the 90th minute.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br />
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