Nigerians abroad: Kanu, Ibrahim, Otubanjo, Monday make goals rain in USA, Sweden, Armenia, Spain

Soccernet.ng monitored a few matches that could potentially involve Nigerian players on Sunday, March 31st.

Here are the most eye-catching highlights:

Armenia

Yusuf Otubanjo hit his 13th league goal of the season as Pyunik settled for a 1-1 Premier League draw with Noah.

Czech Republic

Abdullahi Tanko opened the scoring for Baník Ostrava, while Quadri Adediran rounded up the scoring in the hosts’ crushing 4-1 defeat of Teplice in the Czech Liga.

France

Terem Moffi became only the third Nigerian to score at least 50 Ligue 1 goals after converting a penalty kick in OGC Nice’s disappointing 2-1 defeat to visiting Nantes.

Akor Adams and Montpellier returned to winning ways with a straightforward 2-0 victory at Le Havre.

India

Rilwan Hassan was among the goals for Sreenidi Deccan as they completely tore Rajasthan United apart following a 6-1 I-League win inside the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad.

Lithuania

Abdullahi Ode’s first-ever goal for Dainava earned his side a 1-0 away victory and all the maximum points against Suduva in the A Lyga.

Netherlands

In the Eredivisie, Chuba Akpom fired an excellent brace to inspire Ajax Amsterdam to an impressive 3-1 victory at PEC Zwolle.

Akpom has now scored nine league goals in 19 league appearances for Ajax. He, however, only started five of those matches.

Slovakia

Philip Azango was the hero for Spartak Trnava as his 24th-minute goal powered the home team to a slim 1 – 0 Super Liga victory over rivals Zilina.

South Africa

Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi kept a clean sheet to help Moroka Swallows claim a narrow 1-0 away win at Cape Town Spurs in the Premier Soccer League.

Spain

Gift Monday continued from where Rinsola Babajide stopped last week as her outstanding display helped UD Tenerife secure a 2-1 away win at Sporting de Huelva in the Primera División Femenina.

Tenerife were trailing to an early Miku Kojima strike when Monday was introduced from the bench on the hour mark.

The Nigeria international netted the equaliser four minutes later and set up Agustina Barroso for the visitor’s winner midway through the second half.

Back-to-back victories over Sevilla and Sporting de Huelva have sent Tenerife eleven points clear of the relegation zone.

Sweden

Twenty-one-year-old Usman Ibrahim stole the headlines as he smashed a hat-trick in Ariana’s thrashing of Onsala in the Swedish Ettan.

USA

Two Super Falcons stars, Michelle Alozie and Asisat Oshoala, faced off as Bay FC and Houston Dash traded tackles inside the PayPal Park in San Jose, California.

A stoppage-time strike from Jamaica’s Havana Solaun handed Houston Dash a 3-2 NWSL win, giving Alozie the bragging rights over Oshoala until the two teams meet again in November.

Uchenna Kanu scored the fastest brace in NWSL history to give Racing Louisville an early advantage in the clash against Portland Thorns.

Nicole Payne featured in the second half for Portland Thorns as they fought back to secure a 2-2 draw.

In the MLS, William Agada assisted Sporting KC’s second goal as they made light work of Toronto to seal a 3-1 away win.

Imhons Erons

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