The Nigerian trio of Moses Usor, Jesurun Uchegbulam, and Victor Adeboyejo were all standout performers for their respective club sides this weekend, playing crucial roles in their league matches on Saturday.
Footballrover closely monitored several Nigerian players over the weekend, highlighting their impressive performances across various leagues, Footballrover reports.
From crucial assists and match-winning goals to mixed results, these players significantly impacted their clubs’ fortunes.
In the Austrian Bundesliga, Moses Usor provided the assist for LASK’s only goal in their 2-1 home defeat against Rheindorf Altach at the Raiffeisen Arena.
Despite Usor setting up Robert Zulj to give the home side an early lead, Brazil’s Gustavo Santos scored twice to secure victory for the visitors.
In England, Victor Adeboyejo scored the decisive goal in the second half, helping Bolton Wanderers secure a 2-1 away win against Leyton Orient as they began their League One campaign.
Over 7,835 fans at Brisbane Road witnessed the Nigerian’s winning goal in the 75th minute, after Charlie Kelman had canceled out Dion Charles’ opener.
Matchday One ✅#bwfc pic.twitter.com/QJsTeQhgJH
— Bolton Wanderers (@OfficialBWFC) August 11, 2024
Also in England, Jesurun Uchegbulam opened the scoring for Oldham Athletic in their season opener, contributing to their dominant 3-0 victory against Braintree Town in the National League.
After his 8th-minute goal at Boundary Park, Harry Charsley doubled the lead 21 minutes later, and Mike Fondop-Talum sealed the win in the second half.
🪄 Perfect pass
🥶 Cold finish🔥 That @DannyGardner8 x @JUchegbulam link-up for our opener. #oafc pic.twitter.com/FF22NtYkmo
— Oldham Athletic (@OfficialOAFC) August 11, 2024
Finally, in the Swedish Allsvenskan, Nigerian goalkeeper Jonathan Rasheed recorded a clean sheet as IFK Varnamo played out a goalless draw with IFK Gothenburg at the Gamla Ullevi.
Jonathan Rasheed and his teammates are now winless in their last five matches and continue to battle relegation.
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