Eagles Tracker: Ajibade outstanding, Nnadozie rewarded in defeat
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- On Saturday, EaglesTracker followed 112 matches that could potentially feature Nigerian footballers.
- From 67 different leagues around the world
- Here are the top stories
Austria
Former Golden Eaglets captain, Samson Tijani opened the scoring for Wolfsberger AC in their commanding [4-0] Bundesliga triumph at Austria Vienna.
Belgium
In the Belgian Jupiler League, Tolu Arokodare scored his 12th league goal of the season in KRC Genk’s tough [2-1] away defeat against Anderlecht.
Bulgaria
Umeh Emmanuel applied a fine finish to hand FK Botev Plovdiv a halftime lead inside the Arena Arda in Kardzhali, but the home team, FK Arda 1924 Kardzhali fought back in the second half to clinch a [2-1] First League win.
England
Gabriel Osho and Fred Onyedinma featured in Luton Town FC's [3-1] Premier League loss at West Ham United FC to all but mathematically confirm the Hatters' relegation status.
Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Fulham FC did not have a good day as Manchester City cruised to a [4-0] victory at Craven Cottage.
At the City Ground, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi fought hard for Nottingham Forest in their [3-2] defeat to Chelsea.
France
Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie was named the most outstanding player of the match as her Paris FC Feminines were forced to a [2-2] D1 Arkema draw at PSG.
However, Paris FC's title hopes f ell apart after they lost [5-4] in the ensuing penalty to crash out of the D1Arkema playoffs in the semifinal.
Moldova
A Nigerian show was on full throttle inside the Stadionul Zimbru where Emmanuel Alaribe and Justice Ohajunwa got the goals that propelled FC Zimbru Chişinău to a fine [2-0] Super Liga win against FK Sheriff Tiraspol.
Portugal
Christy Ucheibe continued her impressive winning streak in Portugal as she claimed her fourth league title with SL Benfica Futebol Feminino.
Ucheibe featured as SL Benfica secured a last-gasp [2-1] victory over Racing Power FC to retain their Liga BPI crown for the fourth consecutive season.
Romania
Brighton-linked Philip Otele was the difference maker for CFR Cluj as his 76th-minute strike was all the club needed to edge to a [1-0] away win at champions-in-waiting FCSB.
Russia
In the First League, Jonathan Okoronkwo made the decisive impact as his second-half goal lifted FC Arsenal Tula to a hard-fought [1-0] home win over Neftekhimik.
Scotland
Cyriel Dessers scored Rangers FC's consolation goal in their tough [2-1] Old Firm derby defeat to Celtic, which leaves the Gers six points behind the defending champions on the league table.
Spain
Rasheedat Ajibade brightened her chances of winning the Primera División Femenina's Best Player award after her brilliant showing powered Club Atlético De Madrid Féminas to a thrilling [3-2] away win at city rivals Real Madrid CF.
Ajibade scored the visitors' second goal before assisting the winner for Atlético Madrid's 16th league win of the season.
USA
Ibrahim Sunusi featured off the bench, as CF Montreal fell to a [2-3] MLS defeat against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami.
Ibrahim Aliyu was on target for Houston Dynamo FC in their [1-2] MLS away victory over William Agada and Sporting Kansas City FC.
