Nigerian Team of the Week: August 25-28, 2023
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- Nwabali retains his spot in goal
- Aina & Alozie impress in defence
- Alagbe makes an appearance in midfield
- Victor Boniface starts in attack
- Here's the Nigerian Team of the Week
GK - STANLEY NWABALI - CHIPPA UNITED
Nwabali provided the assist to the match-winning goal with an insane kick-out and then kept a clean sheet to inspire Chippa United's [0-1] away win at Cape Town Spurs.
LB - OLA AINA - NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Aina stood solid for Nottingham Forest, contributing two tackles and winning six duels in their narrow [3-2] defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.
CB - KEVIN AKPOGUMA - HOFFENHEIM
Akpoguma made four tackles, two blocks, and three clearances and won ten of his duels to provide the defensive platform on which Hoffenheim built their thrilling [2-3] away win at Heidenheim on Saturday.
CB - CHIDOZIE AWAZIEM - BOAVISTA
Awaziem continued his early season fine form for Boavista by contributing four tackles, four clearances, and seven won duels in their [1-1] home draw with Casa Pia.
RB - MICHELLE ALOZIE - HOUSTON DASH
Alozie scored one of the best goals of the NWSL this weekend and created another clear chance while remaining defensively firm, adding five clearances, to help Houston Dash battle to a [1-1] draw with Kansas City Current.
MF - IFEANYI MATHEW - FC ZURICH
Mathew was a midfield maestro for FC Zurich, with his two tackles and assist helping the Swiss side scrap out a [1-1] draw at home to St.Gallen
MF - TOBI ALAGBE - ASTERAS TRIPOLIS
Alagbe was influential in the middle of the park for Asteras Tripolis as his assist and three interceptions helped the team run out comfortable [3-0] winners over OFI.
CAM - PHILIP OTELE - CFR CLUJ
Otele was an unstoppable force for CFR Cluj as he scored two well-taken goals that powered his side to a convincing [3-1] over Botosani.
ST - TAIWO AWONIYI - NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Taiwo Awoniyi became the first Nottingham Forest and Nigerian player to score in seven consecutive Premier League matches with his stunning opening goal for the Reds in their defeat against Manchester United.
ST - ABDULLAHI TANKO - BANIK OSTRAVA
Tanko came off the bench at halftime and showed elite finishing qualities as he grabbed both goals in Banik Ostrava's [2-0] victory over České Budějovice.
ST - VICTOR BONIFACE - LEVERKUSEN
Boniface fired two goals for Bayer Leverkusen - his first in the Bundesliga - to propel Bayer Leverkusen to a thrilling [0-3] statement win away to rivals Borussia Monchengladbach.
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