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Nigerian players abroad: Centurion Osimhen shines; Alozie, Henty, Durosinmi, Junior in goal rush

In the French Ligue 1, Akor Adams was caged in Montoellier’s 1-3 home defeat to Reims while Terem Moffi also fired blanks in OGC Nice’s goalless draw at home to Lyon.

In the United States, Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie scored her first goal since returning from the World Cup to help Houston Dash play out a 1 – 1 draw with Kansas City Current.

Over to the MLS, where Aliyu Ibrahim assisted one of the goals that gave Houston Dynamo their comprehensive 0-3 win at Real Salt Lake.

In the Cyprus elite league, Ezekiel Henty came off the bench to score AEL’s second goal as they came back from a two-goal deficit to win 4-3 against AE Zakakiou.

Over to the Czech Republic where Muhamed Tijani’s goal was disallowed and Igoh Ogbu impressed in Slavia Prague’s 1-1 draw with Jablonec.

In another match, Sparta Prague won 3-1 against Karviná despite having ten players. Victor Olatunji performed well.

In the English Championship, Watford lost 0-1 to Blackburn Rovers despite Tom Dele-Bashiru’s impressive performance.

Also in Hungary, Anderson Esiti’s Ferencváros defeated Paks 6-1 in front of a jubilant home crowd.

In the Italian Serie A, Victor Osimhen scored his 100th club career goal from a penalty as Napoli beat Sassuolo 2-0 in Serie A.

Away to Latvia, where Abiodun Ogunniyi scored a goal in Auda’s 2-0 victory against BFC Daugavpils.

In Lithuania, Mathias Oyewusi scored two goals in Zalgiris’s 4-1 win over Džiugas Telšiai, continuing his good form.

Back in Malaysia, where James Okwuosa scored his second league goal as PDRM won 3-0 against Pulau Pinang in the Super League.

In the Portuguese top league, Chidozie Awaziem and Bruno Onyemaechi defended well for Boavista in a 1-1 draw against Casa Pia, led by Saviour Godwin.

Over to Russia, where Saminu Abdullahi scored his first club goal for Dynamo Makhachkala, but they drew with Shinnik.

On his club debut in Spain, James Igbekeme impressed for Ponferradina in a 2-1 victory over Celta de Vigo II in the Primera División RFEF.

In the Swedish Ettan, John Junior scored in his seventh consecutive match, securing a 2-1 win for Sandviken against Vasalund.

Over to the Superettan, where Flying Eagles defender Abel Ogwuche scored an own goal to deny Trelleborg an away win in their 2-2 draw at Östersunds FK.

In Thailand, Gafar Durosinmi scored Nakhon Pathom United’s second goal in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Prachuap.

And finally in Turkey, Anthony Uzodinma scored his first Super Liga goal of the season, leading Kayserispor to a 2-1 win over Samsunspor.

Elsewhere, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru played well in Hatayspor’s goalless draw with Alanyaspor.

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