IDEYE HITS GOAL NO.10
Posted: Dec 12, 2011
Victor Moses scores first Wigan goal
Macaulay, Efe Sodje, Haruna yellow-carded
Kanu not listed by Portsmouth,Yakubu, Utaka fire blanks
ENGLAND
Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Blackburn Rovers): In-form Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni failed to add to his nine goals tally so far for Blackburn as they lost to Sunderland 2-1 on Sunday. Sebastian Larsson fired Sunderland to a last-gasp victory over the visitors to launch Martin O'Neill's reign as club manager in style. He has so far played 10 games. Last weekend, the former Portsmouth and Middlesbrough striker scored a double brace against Swansea.
Osaze Odemwingie(West Brom),Victor Moses(Wigan): Super Eagles prospect Victor Moses who marks his 21st birthday Monday December 12 scored his first goal of the season and the first in 13 months against West Brom on Saturday at the Hawthorns when he rifled home a low shot to the upright as Wigan Athletic defeated Osaze Odemwingie's West Bromwich Albion 2-1. Prior to his goal, Moses has had 43 shots on goal without finding the back of the net. The Kaduna-born winger who was a menace for the Albions' backline with his trickery and movement had a hand in his team's second goal when he was brought down in the box to gift the Latics a penalty. He was in action for 90 minutes in the game which was his 15th of the season. Osaze Odemwingie played for 81 minutes before making way for Semon Tchoyi in the game. Odemwingie who was in good form and would have scored was unfortunate to have his shot blocked towards the end of the game. It was the former Lillle's man 11th game of the season.
Shola and Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle United): Shola Ameobi assisted Demba Ba score his second goal in the 4-2 defeat of Newcastle United to Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday.The lanky striker was yellow-carded in the 40th minute by referee Martin Atkinson which was his second of the season so far.
The Kabba, Kogi State born forward was replaced in the 90th minute by Alan Smith. His younger brother, Sammy, was brought on from the bench in the 81st minute to replace Gabriel Obertan. The match which was the Toons' only third loss of the season was Shola and Sammy's 8th game of the season respectively.
Dickson Etuhu(Fulham): Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Dickson Etuhu, played from start to finish in Fulham's 2-0 loss in the hands of Swansea at the Liberty stadium on Saturday. It was Etuhu's 11th game of the season.
Victor Anichebe (Everton): Super Eagles striker Victor Anichebe who still have about two weeks to go on his road to recovery from a niggling injury according his club's doctors was expectedly not listed in Everton's 1-0 loss to Arsenal at the Emirates stadium on Saturday where the Tofees continued their unimpressive performance against the Gunners.
Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth): Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu was for the second week not listed in Portsmouth's game as they snatched a 1-0 away win over Burnley at the Turf Moor.
Bartholomew Ogbeche (Middlesbrough): Former Super Eagles striker Bartholomew Ogbeche came on in the 73rd minute to replace Marvin Emnes as Middlesbrough pipped Brighton 1-0 on Saturday. It was the Ogoja- born striker's fifth game of the season.
HOLLAND
Ahmed Musa, Uche Nwofor, Michael Uchebo, Alex Nkume, (VVV Venlo): Super Eagles winger Ahmed Musa played his 13th game of the current Dutch Eredivisie season on Sunday for Venlo in their 2-0 home win against Roda JC at the DeKoel stadium. The former Juth and Kano Pillars winger failed to add to his three-goal tally in the encounter, but provided the assists for his team's goals in the encounter. His compatriots, Uche Nwofor and Alex Nkume were both benched for the entire duration of the game. While Nwofor has played ten games with three goals for the team, Nkume has nine appearances so far.
Rabiu Ibrahim(PSV): Former U-17 World Cup winner Rabiu Ibrahim was not even on the bench as PSV pipped NAC Breda on Saturday.
ITALY
Obiora Nwankwo (Parma): Dream Team midfielder Obiora Nwankwo was not listed for action for Parma in their goalless draw away to Cagliari at the Sant'Elia stadium on Sunday. Obiora's only game for Parma this season was against AC Milan at the Sansiro which his side lost 4-1 on the 26th of October.
Taye Taiwo (AC Milan): Super Eagles left back Taye Taiwo was not listed for action for AC Milan in their 2-2 away draw to Bologna at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium on Sunday. It was the second straight game the former Olympique Marseille left back was missing for the Rossoneri. He has played two Serie A games and has been an unused substitute seven times.
Joel Obi(Inter Milan): Super Eagles midfielder Joel Obi was not listed in Inter Milan's 2-0 win over Fiorentina at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium on Saturday. Obi has played 10 matches for the Nerazzuri this season.
Christian Obodo(Lecce): 'Bundle of skill' Christian Obodo was in action for 90 minutes on Saturday as Lecce narrowly lost 3-2 to visiting Lazio at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare. It was the 12th game of the season for the former Udinese, Fiorentina and Perugia enforcer. However, former Enugu Rangers striker Edward Ofere was not listed.
Osaremien Ebagua, Nnamdi Oduamadi (Torino): Nigeria's Osaremien Ebagua played for 12 minutes on Saturday as Torino 4-2 at home.He replaces Allesandro Sgringa in the 78th minute.
It was Ebagua's 17th game of the season.He has started in 11 of those games and was used as a substitute in six matches.The Benin City-born striker has scored thrice for his team so far. Nnamdi Oduamadi was not featured as he was suspended.
TURKEY
Ekigho Ehiosun, Simon Zenke (Samsumpor); Nduka Ozokwo (Mersin I.dmanyurdu): Super Eagles striker Ekigho Ehiosun played for 68 minutes and was replaced by his compatriot Simon Zenke in Samsumpor's lone goal defeat to Mersin I.dmanyurdu who paraded Nduka Ozokwo for the entire duration of the encounter at the Tevfik Gür stadium on Sunday. It was Ozokwo's 13th game of the season albeit scoring once; while the duo of Ehiosun and Zenke have both played 11 games with a goal each to their credit.
SPAIN
Ikechukwu Uche, Odion Igahlo (Granada): The Nigerian duo of Ikechukwu Uche and Odion Ighalo were both handed a place in Granada's starting line-up in Sunday's 1-0 loss away to Getafe at the Alfonso Pérez Coliseum. Ighalo has so far played seven times and has scored once and provided two assists this term, while Uche has 13 games and a goal to his credit in the La Liga.
Ighalo was replaced in the 75th minute of the encounter.
SWITZERLAND
Kalu Uche (Neuchâtel Xamax): Super Eagles midfielder Kalu Uche played all 90 minutes and failed to add to his six goal tally for Neuchâtel Xamax in their 1-1 home draw against league leaders Basel at the de la Maladière stadium on Sunday. It was his 14th appearance of the on-going campaign for his side.
BELGIUM
Derick Chuka Ogbu (OH Leuven): Nigeria's Daniel Chuka Ogbu was in action for 20 minutes as OH Leuven were held 2-2 by Zulte Waregem at home on Saturday. The 21 year-old striker who has six goals to his credit has now played 11 matches for his Jupiler side this season. He came on in place of Senegal youngster Christophe Diandy in the 70th minute.
Moses Adams(Westerlo): Former Flying Eagles midfielder Moses Adams played from start to finish in Westerlo's 1-0 loss to Krtrijk on Saturday away at the Guldensporen stadion. It was the fourth game of the season for the Canada 2007 U-20 World Cup star.
Kennedy Nwanganga (Genk): Kennedy Nwanganga was an unused substitute in Genk's 4-0 battering of Lierse on Saturday. The skilful striker has played 12 times for his club this season.
FRANCE
John Utaka (Montpellier): Super Eagles striker cum winger John Chukwudi Utaka who could make a return to the national team after a year in the wilderness played all 90 minutes but could not score for Montpellier who lost their grip on the French Ligue 1 table with a 1-0 loss to Valenciennes on Saturday.
Utaka has now played 17 times for his club. He has scored three goals so far this season.
GERMANY
Chinedu Obasi (Hoffenheim): Super Eagles striker cum winger Chinedu Obasi expectedly was not listed for Hoffeinhem who defeated Nurnberg 2-0 away on Saturday due to injury. Obasi has played 13 matches for the village side this season.
Anthony Ujah (Mainz): Dream Team v striker Anthony Ujah was an unused substitute in Maniz's goalless draw at home to Hamburger. Ujah has played seven matches for his team this season.
Chinedu Ede (Union Berlin), Macaulay Chrisantus (FSV Frankfurt): Chinedu Ede scored Union Berlin's
opener in a 4-0 mauling of FSV Frankfurt on Saturday in what was his 15th game of the season. On the opposing side, FIFA U-17 World Cup winner and top scorer of that cadet World Cup, Macaulay was yellow-carded in the 84th minute, which was his first booking for the club so far. He was in action for 90 minutes in the match and it was his 8th game of the season.
Ukraine
Brown Ideye Haruna Lukman Yussuf Ayila Fanendo Adi (Dynamo Kyiv): Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye scored his tenth goal of the Ukrainian season for Dynamo Kyiv as they pipped Karpaty by a lone goal at the Lions stadium on Saturday.
The former Neuchâtel Xamax player has played 17 games this term. His compatriots Lukman Haruna was replaced Artem Milevskiy after the break for his eight appearance of the season. Before now, Haruna last played for Dynamo on the 23 October 2011 against Zorya. He was yellow carded in the 79th minute of the encounter. Yusuf Ayila however was not listed for action while youngster Fanendo Adi replaced Ognjen Vukojevic' in the 87th minute of the encounter for his third appearance of the campaign.
Yusuf Ayila who was not listed for action has so far played 10 games.
Ayodele Adeleye, Jamiu Alimi and Sani Kaita (Tavriya): Super Eagles defender Ayodele Adeleye played all 90 minutes for Tavriya in their 3-0 away win over Obolon on Friday. His compatriot Jamiu Alimi replaced brace hero Anton Shynder in the stoppage time of the encounter. So far this term, Adeleye has played 11 times and has scored once while Alimi has chalked up four appearances. Sani Kaita expectedly was not listed for action.
Michael Odibe (Arsenal): One cap Super Eagles defender Michael Odibe returned to the starting lineup of Arsenal Kyiv in their 2-0 home win over Vorskla on Saturday. Odibe has scored two goals in his ten appearances for his side this season.
Babatunde Michael (Kryvbas): Dream Team V winger Babatunde Michael replaced Ruslan Kostyshin in the 35th minute of Kryvbas' 4-0 home loss to Shakhtar Donetsk at the Kryvyj Rih stadium on Sunday.
He has scored two goals in his 18 appearances for the club this season for the fifth- placed team.
ISRAEL
Efe Ambrose(Ahdod): Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose played for 90 minutes on Saturday as FC Ashdod defeated Bnei Sakhinen 2-1 away. The game was Ambrose's 14th league game of the season.
Austin Ejide(Hapoel Petah Tikva): Super Eagles goalkeeper Austin Ejide was in goal all 90 minutes as his club grinded out a 0-0 draw away to Ironi JHamat Hasharon on Saturday.
Ejide has now been in goal in 14 league matches.
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Famedudu2008
Jan 07, 2012
It was a good performance for eagles player but they should show ethusiastic commitment to national team to assist big boss rebuilding process,eagles in next level is our happiness.GREAT NIGERIA,GOOD PEOPLE,GREAT NATION.