Nigerian Exports: Iheanacho,Adi Score;Strikers Impress In Norway; Holland Youth-Teamers Ehizibue&Owobowale Benched

Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues and MLS on Sunday.

Liverpool were beaten 3-1 by Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, with England youngsters Sheyi Ojo and Jordon Ibe making the starting XI for the Reds.

While Ojo was in action for 90 minutes, Ibe subbed out ten minutes from time. The former Wolves loanee bagged an assist in the 65th minute of the contest.

Kelechi Iheanacho scored both goals in Manchester City’s 4-2 loss to Southampton to take his tally to 13 in all competitions. He played the full game at the St. Mary’s Stadium.

Over to the Italian Serie A, Jerry Mbakogu played the entirety of Carpi’s 2-0 loss to Juventus at the Juventus Stadium.

Eddy Onazi started and played for 90 minutes as Lazio defeated Inter Milan 2-0 in the capital.

In the Dutch Eredivisie, Chinedu Ede featured for 90 minutes in Twente’s 4-0 loss to Ajax Amsterdam. Bartholomew Ogbeche has been ruled out of action for the rest of the season, so was not on parade for the visitors.

Elsewhere in Holland, Kingsley Ehizibue did not take to the pitch as PEC Zwolle were held to a 2-2 draw by Excelsior at the Stadion Woudestein.

Tyronne Ebuehi played the entirety of ADO Den Haag’s 1-1 draw at Heracles. Netherlands youth-teamer Segun Owobowale was on the bench for the visitors.

Super Eagles hopeful Kenneth Otigba worked another ninety-minute shift at the heart of defense as SC Heerenveen lost 2-1 at home to FC Groningen.

Chelsea loanee Dominic Solanke was involved for 74 minutes as Vitesse were beaten 3-1 by FC Utrecht at the Gelredome.

Ex-Belgium youth international Funso Ojo clocked up 90 minutes as Willem II suffered a 1-0 loss at home to Feyenoord. He picked up a late booking in the 81st minute.

Super Eagles star Moses Simon did not make Gent’s 18-man squad versus Anderlecht. 2-0 it ended in favour of the Belgian powerhouse, with Stefano Okaka involved for 80 minutes. Imoh Ezekiel was absent.

Onyinye Ndidi lasted the distance but could not prevent Genk from losing 3-1 to Club Brugge.

In the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Reuben Gabriel, Uche Nwofor and Michael Uchebo did not feature in Boavista’s 1-1 draw with Moreirense.

There was a ninety-minute run-out for Abdullahi Shehu in Uniao da Madeira’s 3-1 win against Academica.

In the Danish Superliga, Rilwan Hassan was substituted 90 minutes into FC Midtjylland’s 5-3 defeat to FC Copenhagen . Nigeria U23 international Paul Onuachu played the last 29 minutes.

Still in Scandinavia, Samuel Adegbenro and Suleiman Abdullahi inspired Viking to a 3-2 win against William Troost-Ekong’s FK Haugesund. Samuel and Suleiman netted in the 71st and 73rd minute respectively.

While Aniekpeno Udoh (Viking) and Ibrahim Shuaibu (FKH) were on the bench for this one, the Super Eagle, who was yellow carded in the closing minutes, and Suleiman Abdullahi clocked up 90 minutes, Adegbenro subbed out in the 90th minute, 27 minutes after Anthony Izuchukwu came on for FKH.

Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali was substituted 75 minutes into IK Start’s 2-2 draw at home to Stroemsgodset. Teammate Austine Uzoremeke was unused sub.

Nigerian strikers were on fire in Norway this weekend. Chuks Akabueze netted the winner after 41 minutes as Odd Grenland won 2-1 at Ohi Omoijuanfo’s Stabaek . The two players went the distance.

In the Swedish Allsvenskan, John Owoeri was involved for 59 minutes as BK Hacken lost 3-0 to Malmo at Swedbank Stadion.

Elsewhere, in the Austrian Bundesliga, Olarenwaju Kayode lasted the distance for Austria Vienna but could not prevent his team from losing 2-0 to Salzburg.

New Super Eagles invitee Gbenga Arokoyo featured for 90 minutes as Gaziantepspor were thrashed 3-0 by Fenerbahce in Istanbul. Teammate John Chibuike played the last 30 minutes.

In Major League Soccer, Fanendo Adi opened scoring at Providence Park after 17 minutes as Portland Timbers beat Toronto 2-1. The striker, who played the full game, has seven goals to his name after 9 rounds.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel