Solanke Scores, Lookman & Onomah Start For England U20; Iyoha, Ohis Play For Germany U20

Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in international matches on Thursday, March 23.

Ademola Lookman (Everton), Josh Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur) and Dominic Solanke (Chelsea) were included in the starting line-up was England U20s were held to a 2-2 draw by Portugal in a Four Nations Tournament taking place in France.

Solanke opened the scoring for the Young Lions when he converted a spot kick in the 22nd minute, and the striker put in a full shift.

Onomah and Lookman were replaced in the 55th and 74th minute respectively, while Chelsea loanee Fikayo Tomori came off the bench in the closing minutes.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Timothy Eyoma was a non-playing substitute as England U17s got their elite qualifying round campaign off to a winning start after beating Czech Republic 5-3.

Joseph Mbong started and played 65 minutes of Malta’s heavy 5-0 loss to Luxembourg U21s in a friendly in Kehlen. Teammate Kyrian Nwoko was substituted with 17 minutes remaining.

Fortuna Düsseldorf striker Emmanuel Iyoha was an 81st minute substitute as Germany U20s beat Switzerland 1-0 in a friendly, 1860 Munich midfielder Ohis Felix Uduokhai was introduced in the 90th minute

Hertha BSC defender Jordan Torunarigha was not involved, though he has been called up for the friendlies with Switzerland.

Igho Kingsley

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