U23 Nigerian Strikers Paint Europe With Goals : Onyekuru, Onuachu, Saviour, Edomwonyi

A number of young Nigerian strikers under the age of 23 were on target for their respective European clubs on Saturday, May 20.

Henry Onyekuru continued his hot scoring form with a brace for Eupen in their 3-2 loss to Roeselare in the Belgian First Division A Group B playoffs at Stadion Schiervelde.

Nigeria U23 international Saviour Godwin opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a close range finish.

Onyekuru converted a spot-kick in the 88th minute to bring the scoreline to 3-1, then scored with a header off a corner kick in the first minute of stoppage time.

Over in Turkey, ex-Flying Eagles trainee Bright Edomwonyi fired home in the 27th minute as Rizespor beat Gaziantepspor 2-0. The striker has either scored or provided an assist in each of his last four games in the Super Lig.

Super Eagles stars Godfrey Oboabona and Nosa Igiebor started for Rizespor but the midfielder was replaced in the 68th minute.

In Denmark, Paul Onuachu bagged a brace in Midtjylland's 3-2 road win over Nordsjælland, taking his tally to 22 goals from 43 games in all competitions in the process.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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