Nigerian Exports : Ndidi Goes The Distance; Onuachu&Uzochukwu Subbed In; Oduamadi Strikes Again; Onovo Returns

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Thursday.

Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi played the entirety of Racing Genk’s 2-0 loss to Sporting Charleroi in the Belgian Pro League playoffs. And this explains why he is yet to join his international teammates in France for Friday’s friendly vs Mali.

In the Danish Superliga, Rilwan Hassan played 76 minutes of FC Midtjylland’s goalless draw at AaB. The lanky striker Paul Onuachu came off the bench 11 minutes out of intermission.

Super Eagle Izunna Uzochukwu was introduced in the 70th minute in OB Odense’s 2-1 loss to AGF at Ceres Park.

AC Milan loanee Nnamdi Oduamadi bagged his fourth Veikkausliiga goal as HJK Helsinki beat HIFK in the derby. The winger was on target in the 11th minute.

Left back Taye Taiwo and Oduamadi went the full 90 minutes, while fit again midfielder Vincent Onovo was introduced in the 73rd minute.

Macauley Chrisantus was not involved in AEK Athens’s 3-1 win over Panathinaikos in the Greek Super League playoffs. The striker has not featured for the capital side December 2015.

Igho Kingsley