Nigerian Exports : Ibe Assists, Ogbene Scores, Dennis Back, Friday Benched

Published: September 16, 2017

Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Friday, September 15.

Jordon Ibe made the difference after coming off the bench in the 65th minute as Bournemouth came from behind to beat Brighton & Hove 2-1. The winger provided two assists in the Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium.

In the Bundesliga, Noah Bazee is still recovering from injury and missed Hannover's 2-0 win over Hamburger SV at HDI-Arena. The Super Eagles target has no appearance to his name in the German top-flight this season.

Elsewhere, in the Netherlands, former Dream Team VI invitee Fred Friday watched proceedings from the bench as AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

Ex-Nigeria schoolboy Dennis Bonaventure played the last 29 minutes of Club Brugge's 2-0 win over Mechelen after recovering from a ligament injury.

It was his first appearance in the Belgian First Division A since August 11.

Super Eagles midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu was not considered for OB's trip to Silkeborg due to the red card he was shown on match day eight. Without him, OB lost 1-0.

Chiedozie Ogbene netted his sixth league goal from 27 appearances as Limerick were held to a 1-1 draw by Bray Wanderers at Carlisle Grounds . The attacker or midfielder went the distance and was on target two minutes out of intermission.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel