Naija Players Abroad: Azubuike Bags 1st Goal Of Season In Rizespor Win, Dominic Iorfa On Target; Imoh Bags First Kortrijk Goal

BY: Abidoye Babatunde

Review performance of Nigeria players plying their trade in Europe actions at the weekend culled by BSNSports.com.ng

TUNDE ADENIJI:

Tunde Adeniji continued his fine form for Al-Nasr by scoring a brace as they registered a 2-0 win over Al Shabab on game week 13 in the Kuwaiti Premier League on Saturday.

Adeniji headed home after meeting a pinpoint cross from a teammate in the 53rd minute and doubled the advantage with a low strike past the goalkeeper from just outside the box on 73 minutes.

EMEM EDUOK:

Former defunct Dolphins forward Emem Eduok scored his second double of the season, one with Kasimpasa and the other for his new team, as BB Erzurumspor beat Sivasspor 4-2 in a Turkish Super Lig tie at Kazım Karabekir Stadyumu.

Eduok made it 2-1 in the 30th minute before netting his second goal for his new employer on the hour mark.

IMOH EZEKIEL:

Imoh Ezekiel finally opened his goalscoring account for Belgian First Division A side Kortrijk as they were beaten 2-1 by Sporting Charleroi.

Ezekiel was in action for 554 minutes spread across seventeen matches before scoring his maiden goal for Kortrijk.

MOSES SIMEON:

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon made his first La Liga start for Levante who spanked Celta Vigo 4-1 at the Municipal de Balaidos.

MIKEL OBI:

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi made his 4th English Championship start for Middlesbrough in Sunday’s 1-0 win over ten-man Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

VICTOR MOSES:

Chelsea loanee Victor Moses made his first league start for Fenerbahce as they played out a 1-1 draw with Konyaspor at Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi.

Moses missed a chance to open the scoring before the half-hour mark after seeing his header go off target.

AZUBUIKE OKECHUKWU:

Ex-Nigeria U23 skipper Azubuike Okechukwu netted his maiden goal for Rizespor as they recorded an impressive 2-0 road win over Bursaspor.

Azubuike double Rizespor lead in the 78th minute.

DOMINIC IORFA:

Dominic Iorfa after he came off the bench to net a late equaliser as Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham United played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at AESSEAL New York Stadium.

Steve Bruce handed Dominic his debut in the 91st minute, as he hit target for his side.