Nigerian Exports:Awoniyi,Egwuekwe Score Maiden Goals; Oboabona Missing; Aiyegbeni,Akpom Benched

Published: March 18, 2016

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Friday.

Definitely the biggest news is Dream Team VI star Taiwo Awoniyi opening his goalscoring account for FSV Frankfurt.

The 18-year-old was on target in the 22nd minute in his team’s 2-2 draw with FC Heidenheim. He was on the pitch for 84 minutes.

At the Benteler Arena, Super Eagles striker Victor Obinna fired blanks as Duisburg were held to a goalless draw by Paderborn.

The former Inter Milan and West Ham star has suited up nine times in the second tier and has scored once. Teammate Kingsley Onuegbu joined the fray in the 79th minute.

A division lower, ex-Blackburn Rovers striker Osayamen Osawe came off the bench in the 46th minute as Hallescher FC were humiliated 4-0 by Erzgebirge Aue.

In the English Championship, Sone Aluko and Moses Odubajo were both named in the starting line-up for Hull City’s clash with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. It ended 1-0 in favour of the homers.

The Nigeria international was replaced in the 73rd minute, while Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom was an unused sub.

In the Turkish Super Lig, former Super Eagles star Yakubu Aiyegbeni watched proceedings from the bench as

Kayserispor were held to a goalless draw by Eskisehirspor.

Godfrey Oboabona did not make Rizespor’s 18-man squad for their game away to Akhisar Belediye Genclik Ve Spor (1-1).

Chuma Anene (87) and Brian Idowu (90) were second half substitutes as Amkar Perm forced Russian Premier League leaders FC Rostov to a goalless draw at the Zvezda Stadium.

Amkar Perm defender Fegor Ogude was absent due to injury while Bright Dike was an unused substitute.

Finally, Azubuike Egwuekwe netted on his official debut for KuPS in their 3-0 victory over MP in the League Cup. The ex-Warri Wolves defender scored 15 minutes from time.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel