Championship Wrap: Chelsea Loanee Abraham, Onuoha Score; Aluko, Akpan Play Full Game; Ajayi, Solomon-Otabor, Shodipo Benched
Published: August 27, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Football League Championship on Saturday.
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham continues to impress at Bristol City, scoring his fourth goal across all competitions in his team’s 3-1 win against Aston Villa at Ashton Gate Stadium.
The England U19 international , who was in action for 73 minutes, equalized just before the hour mark after the visitors had taken the lead. Gabby Agbonlahor did not make Villa’s squad.
Birmingham City recorded an impressive 3-0 win over Norwich City. Nigeria target Viv Solomon-Otabor remained on the bench for the entirety of the contest at St Andrews.
Fulham continued their impressive start to the season, beating Hope Akpan and Blackburn Rovers 1-0 at Ewood Park. The Super Eagles midfielder went the distance and was cautioned in the 76th minute.
Sone Aluko played the full game for the Londoners while Dennis Adeniran, Tayo Edun and Elijah Adebayo were missing from Fulham’s line-up.
Ex-Arsenal and Flying Eagles stopper Semi Ajayi was an unused substitute in Cardiff City’s 1-0 loss to Reading in Wales.
Both Dominic Iorfa and Carl Ikeme logged in ninety minutes but could not prevent Wolves from losing 1-0 at table-topping Huddersfield Town.
Nigerian-born defender Nedum Onuoha scored the match winner as Queens Park Rangers defeated Wigan Athletic 1-0 at the DW Stadium.
The number five played the full game whereas Republic of Ireland youth-teamer Olamide Shodipo watched proceedings from the sidelines.
Sam Adekugbe (Brighton & Hove) and Sammy Ameobi ( Newcastle United) did not make their respective teams squads at St. James Park. The visitors lost 2-0.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham continues to impress at Bristol City, scoring his fourth goal across all competitions in his team’s 3-1 win against Aston Villa at Ashton Gate Stadium.
The England U19 international , who was in action for 73 minutes, equalized just before the hour mark after the visitors had taken the lead. Gabby Agbonlahor did not make Villa’s squad.
Birmingham City recorded an impressive 3-0 win over Norwich City. Nigeria target Viv Solomon-Otabor remained on the bench for the entirety of the contest at St Andrews.
Fulham continued their impressive start to the season, beating Hope Akpan and Blackburn Rovers 1-0 at Ewood Park. The Super Eagles midfielder went the distance and was cautioned in the 76th minute.
Sone Aluko played the full game for the Londoners while Dennis Adeniran, Tayo Edun and Elijah Adebayo were missing from Fulham’s line-up.
Ex-Arsenal and Flying Eagles stopper Semi Ajayi was an unused substitute in Cardiff City’s 1-0 loss to Reading in Wales.
Both Dominic Iorfa and Carl Ikeme logged in ninety minutes but could not prevent Wolves from losing 1-0 at table-topping Huddersfield Town.
Nigerian-born defender Nedum Onuoha scored the match winner as Queens Park Rangers defeated Wigan Athletic 1-0 at the DW Stadium.
The number five played the full game whereas Republic of Ireland youth-teamer Olamide Shodipo watched proceedings from the sidelines.
Sam Adekugbe (Brighton & Hove) and Sammy Ameobi ( Newcastle United) did not make their respective teams squads at St. James Park. The visitors lost 2-0.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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