Nigerian Exports: Adegbenro,Chilaka&Nwakali Hit Target;Enyeama Posts Shutout;Gero Benched;Alaba Loses With Bayern

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe and Africa on Wednesday.

German champions suffered a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the semifinal of the Champions League, with Austria star David Alaba playing the entirety of the game at Estadio Vicente Calderon.

In England, Chibuzor Chilaka netted a pair of goals as Bradford PA narrowly lost 3-2 to Nuneaton Town in the National League North. The 29-year-old frontman scored in the 64th and 87th minute to take his tally in the division to 16 goals.

Vincent Enyeama posted another shutout as Lille were held to a goalless draw at home to Angers in the French Ligue 1. The former Nigeria skipper played the full 90 minutes at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Elsewhere, Chuks Akabueze worked a ninety-minute shift for Odd Grenland in their 6-0 hammering of FK Toensberg in the Norwegian Cup.

Chidiebere Nwakali started and played 82 minutes as IK Start defeated Fram Larvik 3-0. In addition to his opening goal, he was credited with a helper. Austin Ikenna replaced him.

Innocent Bonke and Fred Friday were both rested for Lillestrom’s 2-0 win at Lillehammer FK.

Still in the Norwegian Cup, Samuel Adegbenro closed scoring in Viking’s 3-0 rout of Vard Haugesund.

The young striker played the full game, Suleiman Abdullahi was introduced on the hour mark, Usmani Sale came on in the 85th minute while Aniekpeno Udoh watched from the bench.

In the Swedish Allsvenskan, Hakeem Araba made a cameo appearance in the 90th minute as Falkenbergs FF shared the spoils with Joenkoepings Soedra . Final score was 1-1 at Stadsparksvallen.

Alhaji Gero was an unused substitute as Oestersunds FK lost 4-2 to Oerebro. Teammate Michael Omoh stepped out onto the Jaemtkraft Arena pitch after 65 minutes.

In the South African top-flight, Daniel Akpeyi and James Okwuosa started and played 90 minutes of Chippa United’s 4-1 victory against Platinum Stars. Ugonna Uzochukwu wasn’t involved for the Chilli Boys.

Igho Kingsley