Nigeria’s 10 greatest stars on the weekend: Okoye, Orban, Awaziem shine in Italy, France, United States (VIDEOS)

Soccernet.ng compiles probably the most eye-catching shows from the numerous Nigerian footballers who had been in motion for his or her golf equipment throughout completely different leagues in Europe, Asia, Africa, and past.

The High 10 Performers

Chidozie Awaziem: Cincinnati 4 – 1 Montréal

Tremendous Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem was stable within the coronary heart of defence for Cincinnati because the membership carved out an excellent 4-1 win over visiting Montréal.

Awaziem capped his effective efficiency with the help to Cincinnati’s fourth objective of the encounter.

Paul Ejeh: KuPS Akatemia 2 – 5 Atlantis Helsinki

Ejeh confirmed he’s probably the most in-form ahead within the Finnish Ykkönen as he smashed a brace in Atlantis Helsinki’s thrilling 5-2 win at KuPS Akatemia.

The Nigerian attacker has managed six objectives in his final 5 league appearances.

Yusuf Usman: Hapoel Haifa 1 – 3 Maccabi Bnei Raina

In Israel’s Ligat Ha’al, Kaduna-born Yusuf Usman was the architect of Maccabi Bnei Raina’s spectacular 3-1 victory at Hapoel Haifa.

Haifa led till the 57th minute when Ezekiel Henty assisted Abdallah Jaber’s equaliser for the guests.

Usman then took over creating the 2 assists for the successful objectives.

Moses Ebiye: St. Johnstone 1 – 2 Motherwell

Warri-born Moses Ebiye discovered the right time to attain his first Premiership objective of the season as he discovered the online within the 94th minute for Motherwell’s successful objective at St. Johnstone.

Mathias Oyewusi: Valenciennes 2 – 0 Nîmes

In a superb man-of-the-match show, Mathias Oyewusi scored both facet of the interval to energy Valenciennes to a 2 – 0 Nationwide 1 win over Nîmes.

Jasper Uweagbulam: Kraft 1 – 6 GBK

In Finland’s Kakkonen, GBK ran riot on the Mosedal in Närpiö the place they strolled to a convincing 6-1 victory in opposition to their hosts Kraft.

Jasper Uweagbulam kickstarted the onslaught together with his Sixth-minute strike and the 29-year-old midfielder accomplished his brace halfway by means of the second half.

Maduka Okoye: Udinese 1 – 0 Como

Tremendous Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye made a number of key saves as Udinese continued their effective begin to the season with a superb 1-0 win over Cesc Fabregas’s Como.

Former Tremendous Eagles invitee Kingsley Ehizibue despatched within the sensible cross that led to Udinese’s successful objective. 

Udinese have now managed two wins and one draw of their first three Serie A video games to share the highest spot with Juventus, Inter Milan, and Torino.

Olisa Ndah: Orlando Pirates 2-0 Cape City Metropolis

Nigeria worldwide Olisa Ndah was the inspirational captain and defensive rock for Orlando Pirates as they defeated Cape City Metropolis to advance to the ultimate of the 8 Cup.

Moses Simon: Montpellier 1 – 3 Nantes

Tremendous Eagles winger Moses Simon scored for the second consecutive recreation to encourage Nantes to a effective away victory at struggling Montpellier on Saturday.

Compatriot Akor Adams equalised for Montpellier after Matthis Abline had given Nantes a Twenty fourth-minute lead.

Nonetheless, Simon saved his cool to attain from the penalty spot deep into first-half stoppage time to revive the Yellow Canaries’ lead.

Reward Orban: Lyon 4-3 Strasbourg

Lyon had been trailing 1-3 when Reward Orban was launched from the bench within the 59th minute.

Two minutes after Ainsley Maitland-Niles lowered the deficit for the hosts, Orban linked with an Alex Lacazette cross to make it 3-3.

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The 21-year-old ahead then met Fofana’s cross with a shocking header to internet the winner and hand Lyon their first win of the season.

Honourable Mentions

Ehije Ukaki: CSKA Sofia 0 – 1 Botev Plovdiv

Nineteen-year-old defender Ehije Ukaki was the distinction maker for Botev Plovdiv as he scored the successful objective of their slender away win in opposition to CSKA Sofia.

The win takes Botev Plovdiv to inside three factors of Bulgarian league leaders Levski Sofia with a recreation at hand.

Jesse Sekidika: Kapaz 2 – 3 Sabah

Within the Azerbaijani Premyer Liqa, Jesse Sekidika was among the many objectives as Sabah overturned a two-goal deficit to safe an exhilarating 3-2 away win at Kapaz.

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