Nigerian Exports:Odemwingie,Martins On Target; Odubajo Sent Off;Akpom&Ameobi Not involved

Published: April 05, 2016

Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent based abroad on Tuesday.

Austria star David Alaba assisted Bayern Munich record a 1-0 win over Benfica at the Allianz Arena in the quarterfinal of the Champions League. The wing-back lasted the distance against the Portuguese club.

Viv Solomon-Otabor wasn’t involved for Birmingham City in their 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Championship on game week 40. The right winger has played 18 times in the second-tier and scored once.

Ex-Spain youth international Derik Osede played the whole game as Bolton Wanderers were beaten 3-1 by Brentford.

At the Ashton Gate Stadium, Peter Odemwingie netted his second goal in the colours of Bristol City as they shared the spoils with Rotherham United. The Super Eagles striker, who found the net eight minutes out of intermission, was replaced in the 80th minute.

Sammy Ameobi was an unused substitute in Cardiff City’s goalless draw with Burnley at Turf Moor. The number 38 has suited up 32 times for the Welsh side in the league.

Sone Aluko and Moses Odubajo were handed starts as Hull City were humiliated 4-0 by Derby County.

Odubajo took the walk of shame in the 55th minute, while the Nigeria national-teamer lasted 70 minutes. Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom was not in the squad for the Tigers.

Ademola Lookman played the entirety of Charlton Athletic’s goalless draw with Ipswich Town at Portman Road.

Former England youth-teamer Nedum Onuoha was in action for 90 minutes as Queens Park Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by Tom Adeyemi’s Leeds United. The number 24 was an unused sub.

At Stadium mk (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire), Carl Ikeme and Dominic Iorfa went the distance as Wolves beat Championship strugglers Milton Keynes Dons 2-1.

Hope Akpan was introduced as a 72nd minute substitute for Blackburn Rovers in their 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough Stadium.

Across the border, in the Scottish Premiership, Efe Ambrose was not in the squad for Celtic’s goalless draw with Dundee FC at Dens Park. The center back has not started a league game since January 23,2016.

Finally in the I-League, Ranti Martins scored his 12th goal in 13 matches as East Bengal Club drew 2-2 with Mumbai. Martins and compatriot Bello Rasaq went the distance at Barasat District Sports Stadium . He hit target in the 25th minute.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel