Nigerian Exports: Ebuehi Assists; Simon & Awaziem Score; Uche On Fire; Aina Stars; Onazi Back

Published: October 21, 2017
Nigerian Exports: Ebuehi Assists; Simon & Awaziem Score; Uche On Fire; Aina Stars; Onazi BackCatch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Saturday.

We start off in the Dutch Eredivisie. ADO Den Haag claimed a 2-0 win at VVV Venlo with two Nigerians in action.

While Tyronne Ebuehi went the distance and provided the assist for his team's first goal, Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali got only four minutes of game time.

Across the border in Belgium, winger Moses Simon opened the scoring at the Guldensporenstadion after 60 minutes, but his team went on to draw 1-1 with Kortrijk.

Abdul Ajagun and Simon were on parade for ninety minutes each for the respective teams, Anderson Esiti subbed out in the 84th minute and Samuel Kalu entered into the fray on 64 minutes.

In the French Ligue 1, Nantes have climbed to third on the table thanks to their 2-1 win against Guingamp. Defender Chidozie Awaziem opened the scoring for the home team in the ninth minute and put in a full shift.

On his return from injury, Eddy Onazi played for an hour as Trabzonspor were beaten 1-0 by Yeni Malatyaspor , who had Sincere Seth on the bench for the entirety of the game.

Elsewhere, in the battle between the Chelsea loanees, Barnsley suffered a 1-0 loss to Hull City at Oakwell Stadium.

Ike Ugbo started and was in action for 67 minutes for the home team, Hull City number 34 Ola Aina played the full game and his teammate Fikayo Tomiri was an unused substitute.

Two divisions lower, Uche
Ikpeazu scored his seventh goal of the season in all competitions as Cambridge United beat Chesterfield 2-1 at The Cambs Glass Stadium .

The ex-Nigeria U23 invitee played the full game and netted the winner in the 78th minute.

Simon Akinola clocked up 85 minutes in Barnet's 1-1 draw with Yeovil Town. He scored after six minutes for the Bees.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Photo Credit : twitter.com/Aina2Ola

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