Archives Tag: Weekend Update

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude LIVERPOOL 2-2 CHELSEA Mikel Obi and Victor Moses were in action for the Blues at Anfield. Mikel played from the start while Moses came on for Juan Mata in the second half. Luis Suarez scored right at the death to break Chelsea’s hearts.   NORWICH 2-1 READING Hope Akpan seems to have … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude READING 0-2 SOUTHAMPTON Promising young midfielder, Hope Akpan was handed a starting berth by his new coach, Nigel Adkins but was taken off in the 46th minute for Mikele Leigertwood. Adkins couldn’t orchestrate a revenge win over his former employers; his side lost 2-nil. Jay Rodrigues scored his third goal in three … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude SWANSEA CITY 1-0 NEWCASTLE Fresh from their 5-nil thumping of League One side, Bradford City, in the Capital One Cup, Swansea City showed no signs of hangover as they beat Newcastle to confirm their top flight status. Shola Ameobi was brought on for Chekih Tiote in the 90th minute; there was little … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude.   ASTON VILLA 2-2 WEST BROM Nigerian International striker, Peter Osaze Odemiwigie played all 90 minutes, grabbing a goal in the process. The controversial striker who was dropped by Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi for AFCON, was terrific in this game, going close twice before scoring what proved to be the important … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The English Premier League

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. STOKE CITY 0-4 CHELSEA Chelsea travelled to the Britannia stadium to take on a Stoke City team who are yet to lose at home this season. The Nigerian pair, Victor Moses and John Mikel Obi were absent in Chelsea squad after they joined up with the rest of Nigeria’s AFCON squad in … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The English Premier League

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. Osaze Peter Odemwigie and West Bromwich Albion travelled down to the DW Stadium to take on Wigan Athletic. Osaze had to settle for a place on the substitute bench, coming on for Irish striker, Shane Long in the second half. West Brom won 2-1. Victor Anichebe was left out of Everton’s squad … Continue reading Weekend Update: Nigerians In The English Premier League.

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

 By Arinze Ude. Nigerian-born, Nedum Onuoha, came on as a second half substitute for Armand Traore after the latter picked up an injury in their 1-nil loss against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta saved Arsenal’s blushes after QPR lost Stephan Mbia to a red card for a rush of blood to the head. … Continue reading Weekend Update: Nigerians In The English Premier League.

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. John Mikel Obi started Chelsea’s lunch time date with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. It was a fiery encounter which ended with Chelsea winning 4-2 winners. Chelsea opened the scoring via a beauty from defender, Gary Cahill; Juan Mata scored a brace before Daniel Sturridge rounded off the scoring. William Gallas … Continue reading Weekend Update: Nigerians In The English Premier League (EPL)

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