Nigerian Exports: Super Eagles Defenders Taiwo, Egwuekwe Scoring For Fun; Nwanganga & Will John Strike; Onaiwu Benched

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues and Asia on Sunday.

Despite playing out a 1-1 draw with RoPS on game week 14, HJK Helsinki lead the way in the Finnish Veikkausliiga with 28 points.

Nigeria international Taye Taiwo netted his fifth goal in the league, converting a spot kick in the 50th minute before former USA U20 international William Oluremi John, who came on in the fifth minute, restored parity for the visitors in the 75th minute.

Milan products Taiwo and Nnamdi Oduamadi worked a ninety-minute shift for the Club, while defensive midfielder Vincent Onovo did not make their 18-man squad. The winger was booked in the 24th minute.

Over to the Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion (Vantaa), Azubuike Egwuekwe netted his fourth league goal as KuPS battled to a 1-1 draw against PK-35 Vantaa. The former Warri Wolves stopper found the net in the 54th minute.

All four Nigerians on the books of KuPS- Egwuekwe, Gbolahan Salami, Paul Onobi and Aliyu Abubakar - started and completed the game.

Abonime Izogbu remained on the bench as Seinaejoen JK lost 1-0 to Mariehamn. The central defender penned a 0.5+2 year contract with SJK last month.

Faith Friday Obilor, Kennedy Nwanganga and Philip Njoku started Inter Turku’s 1-0 win over HIFK at the Veritas Stadion. Former Racing Genk frontman Nwanganga netted the game-winner on the hour mark.

Obilor and Nwanganga played the entirety of the game while Njoku was replaced in the 78th minute.

Still in Finland, Yero Bello did not take part in Ilves’s  1-0 victory over VPS as expected. He was released by Ilves at the end of last month.

In the J League 2, Japan U23 international Ado Onaiwu was an unused substitute as JEF United settled for a 2-2 draw against Tokyo Verdy.

Igho Kingsley