EFL Cup Wrap : Adeniran, Abraham On Song; 16-Year-Old Kasumu Debuts For MK Dons; Solomon-Otabor, Ariyibi Play Full Game; Adelakun Notches Assist

Published: August 09, 2016

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Football League Cup on Tuesday night.

At the LCI Rail Stadium (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire), England U19 international Ademola Lookman and Nicky Ajose played the full game as Charlton Athletic were beaten 1-0 by League Two club Cheltenham Town.

Canada international Sam Adekugbe assisted Brighton qualify for the second round, lasting 90 minutes on the The American Express Community Stadium turf. The homers thrashed Colchester United 4-0.

Tom Bolarinwa came on in the 81st minute for Grimsby Town in their narrow 1-0 loss to Derby County.

Dennis Adeniran scored on his competitive debut for Fulham in their hard fought 3-2 win at Leyton Orient. The midfielder picked up a yellow card in the 30th minute, a minute after he hit target for the Cottagers.

Meanwhile, another Nigerian youngster Tayo Edun worked a 90-minute shift in his first appearance for the second-tier club.

At One Call Stadium (Mansfield, Nottinghamshire) , Super Eagle Hope Akpan was a non-playing substitute as Blackburn Rovers won 3-1 at Mansfield.

Over to the Hive Stadium in London for the game between Barnet and Millwall (4-0). Millwall number ten Fred Onyedinma converted a spot kick in the 81st minute. He played the full game.

John Akinde scored an own goal in the 23rd minute and subbed out nine minutes out of intermission.

Nigeria target David Kasumu, wearing the number 31 shirt for Milton Keynes Dons, subbed out with 28 minutes remaining as his club recorded a 3-2 win at Newport County. It was the 16-year-old’s first appearance for MK Dons.

United States youth international Gboly Ariyibi played the entirety of Chesterfield’s 3-1 loss to Rochdale at the Spotland Stadium in Manchester.

Hakeem Adelakun notched a helper in Scunthorpe United’s 2-0 win at home to Notts County, after coming off the bench in the 105th minute.

Former Golden Eaglets trainee Daniel Udoh was an unused substitute in Crewe Alexandra’s 2-1 win at Sheffield United after extra time.

Emmanuel Osadebe appeared off the bench on the half-hour mark as Gillingham earned a 3-1 win over Southend United at Roots Hall Stadium.

Carl Ikeme and Bright Enobakhare were non-playing substitutes as Wolves beat Crawley Town 2-1 at the Molineux Stadium. England U21 international Domnic Iorfa was not involved for the home team.

Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham netted for the second game on the spin, helping Bristol City beat Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park.

The number nine scored the game-winner in the 27th minute and subbed out with 24 minutes left. Adebayo Akinfenwa lasted the distance for Wycombe Wanderers.

Summer signing David Ijaha remained on the bench for the entirety of Plymouth Argyle’s 2-0 loss to Reading at Madejski Stadium.

Dream Team VI trainee Viv Solomon-Otabor worked a 120-minute shift but could not prevent Birmingham City from losing 1-0 to Oxford United at St Andrew’s Stadium.

Bright Osayi-Samuel was included in Blackpool’s 18-man squad but was a non-playing sub against Derik Osede’s Bolton Wanderers. The ex-Spain youth-teamer was replaced in the 25th minute. Blackpool defeated the opponents 4-2 AET.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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