Championship Wrap: Onuoha Makes 43rd Start; Odemwingie,Akpom&Ameobi Make Cameo; Odubajo,Osede&Iorfa Clock Up 90 Minutes

Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Football League Championship on Tuesday night.

Sammy Ameobi played the last two minutes of Cardiff City’s 2-1 loss to Brentford at Griffin Park. It was his 34th appearance in the second-tier so far this season.

Nedum Onuoha featured for the entirety of Queens Park Rangers 4-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion. The former Man City starlet has started every single game in the league this season.

At St. Andrews Stadium, Viv Solomon-Otabor was an unused substitute as Birmingham City played out a 2-2 draw with Preston North End.

Stoke City loanee Peter Odemwingie was introduced in the 71st minute as Bristol City were beaten 3-2 by Derby County.

Elsewhere, at Elland Road, two players of Nigerian descent, Carl Ikeme and Dominic Iorfa , played the full match as Wolves lost 2-1 to Leeds United. Wolves youngster Bright Enobakhare watched from the bench throughout the game.

England U21 international Dominic Iorfa was shown a yellow card in the 31st minute, his ninth caution this season.

Blackburn Rovers midfielder Hope Akpan clocked up 79 minutes in his team’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Ademola Lookman started and played 90 minutes for Charlton Athletic in their goalless draw with Derik Osede’s Bolton Wanderers. The former Spain youth-teamer also lasted the distance at the Macron Stadium.

Moses Odubajo worked another ninety-minute shift as Hull City narrowly beat Reading 2-1. Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom entered the fray in the 63rd minute for the Tigers while Sone Aluko was an unused substitute.

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