EFL wrap: West Brom's Ajayi, Luton loanee, Swindon's Udoka, Walsall's Oteh, Crewe's Adebisi find the net

Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, August 12.

In the Championship, Rotherham United and Blackburn Rovers shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw at AESSEAL New York Stadium.

The Millers led midway through the first half courtesy of a thunderous volley from Hakeem Odoffin and Luton Town loanee Fred Onyedinma doubled the advantage in the 48th minute when he headed home from a set-piece delivery. 

Still in the division, Super Eagles central defender Semi Ajayi celebrated his seventeenth career goal in the Championship as West Brom claimed a hard-fought 3-2 win over Swansea City at The Hawthorns.

Eighteen minutes in, the former Arsenal youth team skipper volleyed home to break the deadlock,. 

In the League Two, summer signing from Forest Green Rovers, Udoka Godwin-Malife bagged his first goal in Swindon Town colours as they played out a 2-2 draw with Crewe Alexandra. 

In what was his home debut, the 23-year-old central defender headed the ball into the bottom corner to open the scoring after twenty minutes. 

With five minutes remaining, Crewe Alexandra's Rio Adebisi headed home at the back post to salvage a point for the Railwaymen. 

At the Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall were victorious against Stockport County, beating them 2-1 for their first win of the new season after suffering back-to-back losses in league and Cup.
 

Tottenham Hotspur academy product Aramide Oteh doubled the advantage for the Saddlers with eleven minutes to go. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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