<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> takes a look at the Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in Thursday<span class="body1">&rsquo;s Europa League action. <br /><br />A goal from ex Kwara United winger Chuks Akabueze after two minutes helped Odd Grenland defeat the home team Sheriff 3 - 0 at&nbsp; Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena (Tiraspol). He was subbed out in the 73rd minute.<br /><br />&nbsp;Str&oslash;msgodset beat Partizani Tirana 3 - 1, with Belgian - Nigerian Marvin Ogunjimi giving the Norwegians a two - goal cushion in the 66th minute. He worked in attack for 84 minutes before he was replaced by Peter Kovacs.<br /><br />At the Stadiumi La&ccedil;i, the home team played a 1 - 1 draw with Inter Baki. Adeniyi Segun James played the full 90.<br /><br />Out - of - favour Nigeria international Dele Adeleye was named in the starting XI for Aktobe</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s tie at home to N&otilde;mme Kalju. The central defender and his teammates will struggle to qualify for the second round after losing 1 - 0.<br /><br /></span>&nbsp;New signing Vincent Eze was a second half substitute in AC Omonia</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s narrow 1 - 0 loss to Dinamo Batumi. He played the last 20 minutes for the Cypriot side.<br /><br />AIK Stockholm have a good chance of qualifying for the second round after drawing 2 - 2 with VPS. Former Nigeria international Dickson Etuhu was replaced by the Swedes in the 78th minute.<br /></span></span><br />Birkirkara goalkeeper Ini Etim Akpan made a rare appearance for the Maltese club in their goalless draw with Ulisses (Armenia).&nbsp; But teammate Shola Shodiya was not named in the 18 - man squad.<br /><br />Uchenna Calistus Umeh was subbed out after 62 minutes in Valletta</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s 2 - 1 loss away to Newtown (Wales). </span><br /></span>