Soccernet.ng monitored several matches that could potentially involve Nigerian players on Friday, April 19th.
Here are the most eye-catching highlights:
Former Enyimba FC star Tosin Omoyele netted his fifth goal in 20 league appearances for Khenchela, but it ended as mere consolation in their 2-1 Ligue 1 home loss to CS Constantine.
John Otto John struck his ninth Premyer Liqa goal of the season, but it was not enough to help Turan avoid a 4-1 thrashing at home to Sumqayit.
Former Flying Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi capped an excellent display for Zulte Waregem with his first club goal in a 4-1 triumph over Lierse K in the Belgian Challenger Pro League.
Stephen Odey impressed for Randers, featuring for 74 minutes in their 2-2 draw with OB in the Danish Superliga.
Chiamaka Nnadozie and Paris FC bit the dust in front of their home fans as Paris FC 0 – 1 Saint-Étienne went away with a 1-0 win and all the three points at stake in the Feminine Division 1.
The Nigerian midfield duo of Regina Otu and Amanda Mbadi played crucial roles in helping Saint-Étienne to their ninth league win of the campaign.
In the French Ligue, Terem Moffi did everything right but scored a goal as OGC Nice ran out 3-0 winners over Lorient.
The win sends OGC Nice four points clear of sixth-place Lens.
Youngster David Ankeye made his fourth Serie A appearance of the season as his Genoa lost narrowly 1-0 to Lazio at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Genova.
In Serie B, Benin City-born Orji Okwonkwo was in action all through for Reggiana in their 4-0 humbling at home at the hands of Cosenza.
Philip Otele rediscovered his goalscoring boots as he netted CFR Cluj’s only goal in their 5-1 Liga 1 humbling at FCV Farul Constanţa.
Anthony Nwakaeme assisted Al Fehya’s opening goal in the sixth minute, but Sadio Mané scored twice to fire Al Hilal to a 3-1 comeback win in Riyadh.
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