Rilwan Hassan, Paul Onuachu On Target For Midtjylland
Published: July 21, 2014
Two Nigerian players, Rilwan Olarenwaju Hassan and Paul Ebere Onuachu, were on the score-sheet in the opening round of the Danish Superliga on Sunday as Midtjylland defeated Brondby 3 - 1.
The 23-year-old Rilwan start the game from bench and was introduced in the 20th minute after Andersson got injured, and netted 19 minutes after he stepped onto the pitch.
Paul Ebere Onuachu, a second half substitute, replaced another Nigeria player Izunna Uzochukwu with 8 minutes of normal time left.
The lanky forward scored Midtjylland’s third goal in the 86th minute after Duncan had doubled the lead in 64th minute.
Four Nigerians were on parade for the home team, with Sylvester Igboun and Izunna Ugochukwu handed starting shirts.
Midtjylland number 40 Musefiu Ashiru did not taste action at the MCH Arena.
Owolabi Aleshinloye
The 23-year-old Rilwan start the game from bench and was introduced in the 20th minute after Andersson got injured, and netted 19 minutes after he stepped onto the pitch.
Paul Ebere Onuachu, a second half substitute, replaced another Nigeria player Izunna Uzochukwu with 8 minutes of normal time left.
The lanky forward scored Midtjylland’s third goal in the 86th minute after Duncan had doubled the lead in 64th minute.
Four Nigerians were on parade for the home team, with Sylvester Igboun and Izunna Ugochukwu handed starting shirts.
Midtjylland number 40 Musefiu Ashiru did not taste action at the MCH Arena.
Owolabi Aleshinloye
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