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.

Former England youth international Nedum Onuoha 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.

Super Eagles star Victor Obinna went the distance in Duisburg’s 2-0 loss to FC Heidenheim in the 2 Bundesliga, and was cautioned five minutes from time. Teammate Kingsley Onuegbu came on in the 61st minute.

In the French Ligue 1, Monaco lost 2-1 to Bordeaux with left-back Elderson Echiejile in action for 58 minutes.

Moses Simon was introduced in the 88th minute as Gent played out a 1-1 draw with Zulte-Waregem.

Over to the Portuguese second-tier, Dream Team VI wing-back Stanley Amuzie was not in Olhanense’s squad versus Feirense. It ended goalless.

In the Norwegian Tippeligaen, Fred Friday and Innocent Bonke played the entirety of Lillestrom’s 4-2 loss to Molde. The striker opened his account for this season in the16th minute.

Former Super Eagles frontman Peter Utaka 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.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel