Europa League Wrap: Etuhu, Udoji, Anene, Bentley, Ogunjimi And Eze Advance
<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b><b>’s </b>editorial staff runs the rule over the Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in Thursday’s Europa League second qualifying round.<br /><br />Dickson Etuhu and AIK Stockholm are through to the next round thanks to their 4 - 0 aggregate win against Shirak. The Nigeria international was subbed out on the hour mark.<br /><br />Ex Bulgaria youth international Chigozie Udoji was an unused substitute as Dinamo Minsk qualified for the third round on the back of their 4 - 0 win over Cherno More Varna.<br /><br />
<div class=\"ply tright name\"> FK Spartaks (Latvia) crashed out of the competition after losing 4 - 1 on aggregate to Vojvodina. Spartaks number 25 Ahmed Abdultaofik was cautioned in the 39th minute and was subbed off immediately after the intermission.<br /><br />Vincent Eze did not make the match day squad as AC Omonia (Cyprus) booked their place in the third qualifying round after beating Jagiellonia Bialystok 1 - 0.<br /><br />Norwegian side Odd Grenland defeated Shamrock Rovers 2 - 1 in Skien to progress to the next round, with ex Flying Eagles star Chuks Akabueze in action for 45 first - half minutes.<br /><br />John Ogu netted hist first ever goal in a European club competition after six minutes but his joy was short- lived, with Nelson Ferreira netting a brace for Thun which knocked Hapoel Beer Sheva out of the preliminary round for the second year running.<br /><br />Teammate Anthony Nwakaeme was introduced seven minutes from time for the visitors. <br /><br /></div> Rabotničk will face Trabzonspor next week in the third round, their reward for seeing off Jelgava over two legs. <br /><br />Ex Norway youth - teamer Chuma Anene lasted 68 minutes on the pitch for the Macedonia vice - champions while Jelgava midfielder Kennedy Eriba was benched.<br /><br />Despite losing 1 - 0 at home to Mlada Boleslav, Marvin Ogunjimi and Stroemsgodset advanced to the third round. The Belgium international did not make the 18 - man squad as he is injured and has been ruled out for the season.<br /><br />Maltese club Birkirkara almost caused a sensation against West Ham but were unlucky in the shoot out after normal and regulation time failed to produce a winner. Goalie Ini Etim Akpan failed to come off the bench.<br />
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