EFL wrap : Ex-Flying Eagles star, 2013 Nigeria U17 invitee, Billing, Onariase find the net

Published: September 18, 2021

Four Nigeria-eligible players were on target for their respective clubs in Football League matches that took place on Saturday, September 18.

Bournemouth have climbed to the top of the Championship standings after a 1-0 victory against Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium thanks to Phil Billing's match-winning strike.

On 54 minutes, the one-cap Denmark international beat Cardiff City's goalkeeper with a low shot from 25 yards out, taking his tally for the season to four goals in eight games across all competitions.

At Craven Cottage, two goals from 2013 Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria earned Reading a 2-1 win over Tosin Adarabioyo's Fulham.

The 2017 U20 World Cup winner sent an unstoppable shot past Paulo Gazzaniga to open the scoring at minute 19, then gave the Royals the buffer of two-goals when he controlled the ball and slotted into the top corner in the 53rd minute.

Still in the division, former Nigeria U20 international Marvin Ekpiteta opened his account for the season to help Blackpool earn a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

Three minutes past the hour mark, the central defender made it 1-1 as he applied the finishing touch after a ball was swung into the box.

There is one goal to report in the fourth-tier of English football and it came from West Ham United academy product Emmanuel Onariase.

Scunthorpe United threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Carlisle United at Brunton Park.

A minute before the first half ended, Onariase doubled the Iron's advantage with a bullet header that went in off the crossbar.

Igho Kingsley

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