Ighalo, Simy, Kayode Lead The Line In Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: April 30, 2018
The weekend was not short of noteworthy events as usual — from Nwankwo's record-setting goal, to Ighalo's goalscoring exploits as well as Onazi's heart-warming return from injury.
But which other players had impressed for their clubs? Allnigeriasoccer.com compiles its Team of the Week thus..
Goalkeeper
Francis Uzoho (RC Deportivo Fabril): The Super Eagles netminder redeemed himself after a not too impressive outing last weekend, posting his 14th shutout of the season in his team's 2-0 win at Bouzas.
Defenders
James Okwuosa (Chippa United): Okwuosa helped the Chilli Boys to a 1-1 draw versus SuperSport United in the South African topflight.
Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham): Despite The Millers losing 2-1 to Plymouth Argyle, Ihiekwe continues to impress so much so that he has relegated ex-Arsenal youth-team skipper Semi Ajayi to the bench in the last four games.
Uche Agbo (Standard Liege): Agbo was in action for Standard Liege in their 3-1 victory over KAA Gent in a Belgian First Division game.
Midfielders
Victor Moses (Chelsea): Victor Moses impressed for The Blues in their 1-0 win over Swansea City in their English Premier League game.
Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor): Onazi made his return from injury for the Trabzons in the 2-1 win against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super League.
Kelechi Nwakali (MVV Maastricht): The Arsenal loanee struck his fifth goal of the season for Maastricht in the 2-1 defeat to Ajax Amsterdam II in the Eerste Divisie.
Peter Olayinka (Zulte Waregem): Olayinka scored the winner for his team in their 2-1 win over Royal Excel Mouscron in a UEFA Europa league playoff game in Belgium.
Strikers
Simy (Crotone): Nwankwo hit his third successive goal for Crotone in the 4-1 victory over Sassuolo to take his tally to five in the Italian Serie A.
Olarenwaju Kayode (Shakhtar Donetsk): Kayode struck the solitary goal for Shakhtar in the 1-0 win versus Mariupol in the Ukrainian league.
Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai): Ighalo took his tally to six goals in just two outings, scoring twice as Changchun Yatai brushed past Shanghai SIPG FC in the CSL.
Emmanuel Chinaza
But which other players had impressed for their clubs? Allnigeriasoccer.com compiles its Team of the Week thus..
Goalkeeper
Francis Uzoho (RC Deportivo Fabril): The Super Eagles netminder redeemed himself after a not too impressive outing last weekend, posting his 14th shutout of the season in his team's 2-0 win at Bouzas.
Defenders
James Okwuosa (Chippa United): Okwuosa helped the Chilli Boys to a 1-1 draw versus SuperSport United in the South African topflight.
Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham): Despite The Millers losing 2-1 to Plymouth Argyle, Ihiekwe continues to impress so much so that he has relegated ex-Arsenal youth-team skipper Semi Ajayi to the bench in the last four games.
Uche Agbo (Standard Liege): Agbo was in action for Standard Liege in their 3-1 victory over KAA Gent in a Belgian First Division game.
Midfielders
Victor Moses (Chelsea): Victor Moses impressed for The Blues in their 1-0 win over Swansea City in their English Premier League game.
Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor): Onazi made his return from injury for the Trabzons in the 2-1 win against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super League.
Kelechi Nwakali (MVV Maastricht): The Arsenal loanee struck his fifth goal of the season for Maastricht in the 2-1 defeat to Ajax Amsterdam II in the Eerste Divisie.
Peter Olayinka (Zulte Waregem): Olayinka scored the winner for his team in their 2-1 win over Royal Excel Mouscron in a UEFA Europa league playoff game in Belgium.
Strikers
Simy (Crotone): Nwankwo hit his third successive goal for Crotone in the 4-1 victory over Sassuolo to take his tally to five in the Italian Serie A.
Olarenwaju Kayode (Shakhtar Donetsk): Kayode struck the solitary goal for Shakhtar in the 1-0 win versus Mariupol in the Ukrainian league.
Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai): Ighalo took his tally to six goals in just two outings, scoring twice as Changchun Yatai brushed past Shanghai SIPG FC in the CSL.
Emmanuel Chinaza
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