Internationals: Solanke Nets Brace; Ogbeta Captain; Tomori, Abraham, Okonkwo, Anjorin Feature; No Debut For Irish-Born Obafemi

Published: November 16, 2018

Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players eligible to represent the Nigerian National Teams that were on international duty on Thursday, November 15.

In an U21 international friendly held at Stadio Paolo Mazza, Ferrara, Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke netted a brace as England recorded a 2-1 win over Italy. He struck in the 8th and 53rd minute.

Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham was introduced as a 69th minute substitute, six minutes after Solanke was replaced.

While Fikayo Tomori went the distance, Josh Onomah and Ademola Lookman were not selected in the match day squad by Young Lions boss Aidy Boothroyd.

England U18s were held to a 2-2 draw by the Netherlands at the ongoing mini-tournament in Spain with four players of Nigerian descent in action for the Young Lions.

The team was captained by Manchester City defender Nathaniel Ogbeta who put in a full shift, in-form Chelsea midfielder Faustino Anjorin started and played for 73 minutes, Arsenal's Folarin Balogun came on after 82 minutes and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo had to be introduced in the 7th minute after Luca Ashby-Hammond was sent off.

Tyreece John-Jules and Daniel Adshead got the goals for England in the first half.

At the Aviva Stadium, there was no debut for Southampton wonderkid Michael Obafemi as Republic of Ireland were held to a goalless draw by Northern Ireland.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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