EFL wrap : Ex-Golden Eaglets invitee, Nigeria U23 international among six scorers

Published: November 27, 2021

There are six goals to report in Football League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Saturday, November 27.

In the Championship, Bournemouth surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Coventry City at the Vitality Stadium.

One-cap Denmark international Philip Billing continued his impressive season when he stabbed the ball home to double the Cherries advantage in the 66th minute, taking his tally in the division to seven goals.

Remaining with the Championship, Tom Dele-Bashiru helped Reading come away with three points in a 3-2 win over Swansea City at Swansea.com Stadium.

After the Swans opened the scoring in the third minute, the home team were in front for less than a minute as the Nigeria U23 international lashed an effort past goalkeeper Ben Hamer for his fourth goal of the season.

A division lower, former Arsenal youth teamer Xavier Amaechi netted his first goal in English football as Bolton Wanderers and Cheltenham shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw at University of Bolton Stadium.

On his full debut for Bolton, the Hamburg loanee turned in a low cross to make it 1-1 in the 26th minute.

At Hillsborough, Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe Wanderers played out an entertaining 2-2 draw.

Former Republic of Ireland youth teamer Olamide Shodipo opened his account for the Owls when he smashed home in first half stoppage time to make it 1-1.

2013 Golden Eaglets invitee Daniel Udoh netted the game-winning goal in the third minute of stoppage time in Shrewsbury Town's 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic at Montgomery Waters Meadow.

The Anglo-Nigerian-Togolese striker rifled the ball past the Addicks goalkeeper to seal all three points for the home team.

In League Two, David Ajiboye scored what proved to be the game winner for Sutton United in a 1-0 victory over Barrow at VBS Community Stadium.

Sixteen minutes in, he weaved past two defenders and slotted into the far corner for the only goal of the game.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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