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26/12/2011 (Monday)

Belgium Jupiler League
KV Mechelen - Oud Heverlee 2:2
45' Derrick Ogbu (Oud Heverlee) (1:2)
Goal nr 7 of the season.

25/12/2011 (Sunday)

Zain Saudi Professional League
Najran - AlQadasiya 2:2
5' Uche Agba (AlQadasiya) (0:1)
63' Uche Agba (AlQadasiya) (2:2)

23/12/2011 (Friday)

Australia League A
Perth Glory FC - Central Coast Mariners FC 1:3
49' Bernie Ibini Isei (Central Coast Mariners) (0:1)

The Odemwingie goal (plus his assist and 2 Demba Ba goals) is the only thing worthy of note.

Apart from that Anthony Ujah scored an own goal,

20/12/2011 (Tuesday)

English Premier League
Blackburn Rovers FC - Bolton Wanderers 1:2
67' Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Blackburn Rovers FC) (1:2)
http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-All-goals-1-2-Blackburn-Vs-Bolton-English-Premier-League-2011/tabid/317/articleID/237320/Default.aspx (goal at 1:30)

Saudi Crown Prince Cup
AlShabab - AlQadasiya 2:1
51' Uche Agba (AlQadasiya) (0:1)

19/12/2011 (Monday)

Portugal SuperLiga
SC Olhanense - Braga Sporting 3:4
64' Elderson Uwa Echiejile (Braga Sporting) (2:2)
http://www.sportyhub.com/portuguese/olhanense-3-4-braga-all-goals-highlights-portuguese-liga-19122011-video_9da18157d.html (goal at 5:20)

18/12/2011 (Sunday)

Belgium Jupiler League
Oud Heverlee - Club Brugge KV 3:1
54' Joseph Akpala (Club Brugge) (1:1)

Turkey Division 2
Karsiyaka - Akhisar Belediyespor 2:0
58' Akeem Agbetu (Karsiyaka) (1:0)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f9tUTL-MOQ

Not that much happening with Northern Europe and Russia on winter break,

17/12/2011 (Saturday)

English Premier League
Blackburn Rovers FC - West Bromwich Albion 1:2
89' Peter Odemwingie (West Bromwich Albion) (1:2)
Brilliant!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqtxtN_1dbU

Turkey SPOR TOTO SUPER LİG
Kardemir Karabukspor - Mersin İdmanyurdu SK 3:5
90' Nduka Ozokwo (Mersin İdmanyurdu SK) (3:5)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEczLrMRfW8 (goal at 4:10)

English League Div. 1
Cardiff City - Middlesbrough 2:3
15' Barthomolew Ogbeche (Middlesbrough) (0:1)
A rare goal and a rare start by Ogbeche (due to their no1 striker being out with a hamstring).

South Africa Premier League
Maritzburg United - Jomo Cosmos 3:1
63' Felix Obada (Maritzburg United) (2:1)
80' Prince Olomu (Maritzburg United) (3:1)

Will catch up on the weekend tomorrow morning.

Tuesday - Friday had no Nigerian goalscoring action.

AFRICANS IN EUROPA LEAGUE LEFT:

STANDARD LIEGE (7): Daniel Opare (Ghana), Henri Eninful (Togo), Pape Abdou Camara (Senegal), Mbaye Leye (Senegal), Mohammed Tchité (Rwanda), Aloys Nong (Cameroon), Zoro Cyriac Gohi Bi (Cote d'Ivoire)
BRAGA (5): Djamal (Libya), Emmanuel Imorou (Benin), Zé Luís (Cape Verde), Albert Meyong (Cameroon), Uwa Elderson (Nigeria)
UDINESE (4): Kwadwo Asamoah (Ghana), Emmanuel Agyeman Badu (Ghana), Mehdi Benatia (Morocco), Thierry Doubai (Cote d'Ivoire)
AJAX AMSTERDAM (3): Ismaïl Aissati (Morocco), Thulani Serero (South Africa), Eyong Enoh (Cameroon)
PSV EINDHOVEN (3): Rabiu Ibrahim (Nigeria), Khalid Sinouh (Morocco), Zakaria Labyad (Morocco)
OLYMPIAKOS (3): Jean Makoun (Cameroon), Rafik Djebbour (Algeria), Djamel Abdoun (Algeria)
MANCHESTER CITY (3): Kolo Toure (Cote d'Ivoire), Yaya Toure (Cote d'Ivoire), Abdul Razak (Cote d'Ivoire)
RUBIN KAZAN (2): Obafemi Martins (Nigeria), Michael Tukura (Nigeria)
ANDERLECHT (2): Cheikhou Kouyaté (Senegal), Dieumerci Mbokani (DRCongo)
LEGIA WARSAW (2): Dickson Choto (Zimbabwe), Albert Bruce (Ghana)
CLUB BRUGGE (2): Nabil Dirar (Morocco), Joseph Akpala (Nigeria)
FC SCHALKE (2): Joel Matip (Cameroon), Hans Sarpei (Ghana)
STOKE CITY (2): Mamady Sidibe (Mali), Salif Diao (Senegal)
FC PORTO (2): Djalma (Angola), Kadú (Angola)
STEAUA BUCAREST (1): Ifeanyi Emeghara (Nigeria)
VALENCIA (1): Sofiane Feghouli (Algeria)
HANNOVER 96 (1): Didier Ya Konan (Cote d'Ivoire)
METALIST KHARKIV (1): Papa Gueye (Senegal)
AZ ALKMAAR (1): Adam Maher (Morocco)
TRABZONSPOR (1): Didier Zokora (Cote d'Ivoire)
MANCHESTER UNITED (1): Mame Biram Diouf (Senegal)
LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW (1): Victor Obinna (Nigeria)
BESIKTAS, ATHLETICO MADRID, ATHLETICO BILBAO, FC TWENTE, PAOK, SPORTING, LAZIO, RED BULL SALZBURG, WISLA KRAKOW, VIKTORIA PLZEN (0)

DIVISION BY COUNTRY:
7 PLAYERS: COTE D'IVOIRE, NIGERIA
6 PLAYERS: SENEGAL, MOROCCO
5 PLAYERS: GHANA, CAMEROON
3 PLAYERS: ALGERIA
2 PLAYERS: ANGOLA
1 PLAYER: RWANDA, DRCONGO, MALI, ZIMBABWE, LIBYA, BENIN, CAPE VERDE, SOUTH AFRICA

In total 49 players out from 16 countries.

Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire most represented. Also with the most influential players from Africa in the Europa League (ie. Yaya Toure, Joseph Akpala).

11 clubs out of 32 have no African players.

DIVISION BY COUNTRY OF CLUB:
Belgium: 11 (22%)
Portugal: 7 (14%)
Holland: 7 (14%)
England: 6 (12%)
Italy: 4 (8%)
Greece: 3 (6%)
Germany: 3 (6%)
Russia: 3 (6%)
Poland: 2 (4%)
Bulgary: 1 (2%)
Spain: 1 (2%)
Ukraine: 1 (2%)
Turkey: 1 (2%)

12/11/2011 (Monday)

Turkish SPOR TOTO SUPER LİG
Sivasspor - Manisaspor 2:2
25' Isaac Promise (Manisaspor) (1:1)
63' Isaac Promise (Manisaspor) (1:2)
Six goals for the season and best Nigerian striker at the moment in Turkey.

Egyptian League
Tala Al-Jaish - Al Gounah 1:1
22' Minusu Buba (Al Gounah) (0:1)
Good season so far for Buba with 6th of the season.

Lol, missed that one But it's hard to tell what his real nationality is.

Even more dire Nigerian goalscoring Sunday

11/12/2011 (Sunday)

Italian League C1 B
Andria BAT - U.s. Pergocrema 1:2
31' Deyi Adeleke (U.S. Pergocrema) (1:1)

Malta Premier League
Floriana - Hamrun Spartans 4:2
67' Onome Sodje (Floriana) (3:2)

Pretty boring Nigerian Saturday,

10/12/2011 (Saturday)

Ukraine Vischaya League
Karpaty - FC Dinamo Kiev 0:1
88' Aide Ideye Brown (FC Dinamo Kiev) (0:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX00bZKDY4E
Ideye now with 10 goals for the season, 1 behind the topscorers Yarmolenko and Maicon.

English League Div. 3
Northampton Town FC - Crewe Alexandra FC 1:1
16' Adebayo Akinfenwa (Northampton Town FC) (1:0)

What worries me is that there is not a single Nigerian goalscorer in the Champions league, The only Nigerians left in the competition are Mikel and Joel Obi, Taye Taiwo and Chidi Odiah. Out of those only Taye Taiwo is likely to score a goal, but he isn't getting any playing time and may well be out of AC Milan in the winter.

Chmapions league update:
Teams with African players in the side in general did much better than those without. That said only a select few teams have key players which are African (CSKA Moscow, Olympique Marseille, Chelsea, Arsenal, AC Milan). 33 African players left (59 in the first phase).

GROUP WINNERS:
ARSENAL FC (5): Gervinho (Cote d'Ivoire), Emmanuel Frimpong (Ghana), Daniel Boateng (Ghana), Marouane Chamakh (Morocco), Alex Song (Cameroon)
CHELSEA (4): Didier Drogba (Cote d'Ivoire), Salomon Kalou (Cote d'Ivoire), Mikel Obi (Nigeria), Michael Essien (Ghana)
INTER MILAN (2): Sulley Muntari (Ghana), Joel Obi (Nigeria)
BARCELONA (1): Seydou Keita (Mali)
APOEL NICOSIA (1): Tijani Belaid (Tunisia)
REAL MADRID (0)
BAYERN MUNICH (0)
BENFICA (0)

RUNNER UPS:
OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE (7): Andre Ayew (Ghana), Jordan Ayew (Ghana), Nicolas N'koulou (Cameroon), Stephane Mbia (Cameroon),  Djimi Traore (Mali), Soulermane Diawara (Senegal), Charles Kabore (Burkina Faso)
OLYMPIQUE LYON (4): John Mensah (Ghana), Lamine Gassama (Senegal), Bakary Kone (Burkina Faso), Sidy Kone (Mali)
CSKA MOSCOW (3): Seydou Doumbia (Cote d'Ivoire), Sekou Oliseh (Liberia), Chidi Odiah (Nigeria)
AC MILAN (3): Kevin Prince Boateng (Ghana), Taye Taiwo (Nigeria), Kingsley Boateng (Ghana)
FC BASEL (3): Jacques Zoua (Cameroon), Fwaye Tembo (Zambia), Yapo Gilles Yapi (Cote d'Ivoire)
ZENIT ST PETERSBURG (0)
BAYER LEVERKUSEN (0)
NAPOLI (0)

DIVISION BY COUNTRY:
9 PLAYERS: GHANA
5 PLAYERS: COTE D'IVOIRE
4 PLAYERS: NIGERIA, CAMEROON
3 PLAYERS: MALI
2 PLAYERS: BURKINA FASO, SENEGAL
1 PLAYER: LIBERIA, ZAMBIA, MOROCCO, TUNISIA

In total 33 players out from 11 countries.

Ghana lost just one player (Wakaso Mubarak, a fringe Villareal player). Out of there 9 players 6 however are fringe players.

6 clubs have no African players.

DIVISION BY COUNTRY OF CLUB:
France: 11 (33%)
England: 9 (27%)
Italy: 5 (15%)
Russia: 3 (9%)
Switzerland: 3 (9%)
Spain: 1 (3%)
Cyprus: 1 (3%)

05/11/2011 (Monday)

Etuhu getting some first team action with Fulham yesterday and played a good game.

Denmark Superliga
Sønderjysk Elitesport - Odense BK 0:4
37' Peter Utaka (Odense BK) (0:2)

I'm just doing it as a hobby, plus a potential source of information And I tend to agree with honeric: I mostly just do one thread and it only covers goalscorers, not how well players do in the given leagues.

04/12/2011 (Sunday)

Spanish League Primera Div. 1
Granada CF - Real Zaragoza 1:0
45' Odion Ighalo (Granada CF) (1:0)
Ighalo gets his third start of the season and wins Granada the game. Uche was also playing (might have even been noted with the assist). Lcuky goal, but still,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ5XiSZFx7s

And that's it folks!!!

03/12/2011 (Saturday)

English Premier League
Blackburn Rovers FC - Swansea City AFC 4:2
20' Yakubu Ayegbeni (Blackburn Rovers FC) (1:0)
45' Yakubu Ayegbeni (Blackburn Rovers FC) (2:1)
57' Yakubu Ayegbeni (Blackburn Rovers FC) (3:1)
82' pen. Yakubu Ayegbeni (Blackburn Rovers FC) (4:2)
http://footyroom.com/blackburn-rovers-4-2-swansea-city-2011-12/

French League 1st Div.
Montpellier HSC - Lorient 4:0
62' John Utaka (Montpellier HSC) (3:0)
http://www.cricketprofile.com/ligue-1/montpellier-4-0-lorient-3122011-all-goals-highlights-hd-video_a17a3e9da.html (goal at 5:25)

Belgium Jupiler League
KVC Westerlo - Club Brugge KV 0:1
87' Joseph Akpala (Club Brugge KV) (0:1)
Nice header. Akpala scores after coming on fromthe bench.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-v3hWTYPXY (start at 4:20)

Swiss Super League
Lausanne - Neuchatel Xamax FC 1:3
82' Kalu Uche (Neuchatel Xamax FC) (1:3)

Malta Premier League
Qormi F.C - Valletta FC 1:4
10' Albert Effiong (Valletta FC) (0:2)
28' Albert Effiong (Valletta FC) (0:3)
34' Albert Effiong (Valletta FC) (0:4)

English League Division 4
Newport - Lincoln City FC
24' Ismail Yakubu (Newport) (1:0)

UAE League Professional
AlJazira - Emirates Club 4:1
2' Orok Akarandut (Emirates Club) (0:1)

Yakubu hangs 4 goals and brings his tally to 9 for the season, Damn, I know he messed up against South Korea, but he is proving that he best finisher we have!

What other striker from Nigeria has 88 goals to his name in the EPL?

2/12/2011 (Friday)

Australia League A
Adelaide United - Central Coast Mariners FC 0:4
32' Bernie Ibini-Isei (Central Coast Mariners FC) (0:2)
Pretty close to playing for the Australian national team,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6grICIjfvL4

1/12/2011 (Thursday)

Bahraini Premiere League
AlAhli - AlHala 1:0
33' Samuelson Owono (AlAhli) (1:0)

30/11/2011 (Wednesday)

UEFA Europa League
FC Rapid Bucuresti (Romania) - Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC (Israel) 1:3
12' Nosa Igiebor (Hapoel Tel-Aviv) (0:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-7Ytb_jUTw

UEFA Europa League
NK Maribor (Slovenia) - Club Brugge KV (Belgium) 3:4
82' Joseph Akpala (Club Brugge KV) (3:3)
Unbelievable comeback from Club Brugge, who were down 3:0 in the 70' minute.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5LQwRHD520 (goal at 0:45)

UEFA Europa League
FC Rubin Kazan (Russia) - Shamrock Rovers Dublin (Ireland) 4:1
62' Obafemi Martins (FC Rubin Kazan) (4:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFcn0WnfLrg (goal at 2:35)

Tunisian League
U.S.Monastir - Club Sportif Sfaxien 1:1
46' Onuoha Ogbonna (U.S.Monastir) (1:1)

29/11/2011 (Tuesday)

English League Division 4
Hayes - Newport 0:4
45' Ismail Yakubu (Newport) (0:3)
75' Ismail Yakubu (Newport) (0:4)

South Africa Premier League
Black Leopards - Jomo Cosmos 1:1
16' Joshua Obaje (Black Leopards) (1)

27/11/2011 (Sunday)

Norway Tippeligaen
Rosenborg BK - Viking FK 3:2
56' John Chibuike (Rosenborg BK) (2:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm7SkKdm1ks (goal at 3:00)

Tunisian League
Espérance S Zarzis - U.S.Monastir 3:2
16' pen. Onouha Ogbonna (U.S.Monastir) (1:1)

Pretty pathetic weekend.

26/11/2011 (Saturday)

Holland Eredivisie League
VVV-Venlo - De Graafschap 1:2
17' Uchebo Okechukwu (VVV-Venlo) (1:0)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wdGKWlVqcY (goal at 0:30)

Italian Calcio League B
Sassuolo - Padova 0:1
52' Wilfried Osuji (Padova) (0:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45BP9jV1SJg (goal at 2:05)

Denmark Superliga
Odense BK - FC Midtjylland 2:3
35' Sylvester Igboun (FC Midtjylland) (0:1)
66' Peter Utaka (Odense BK) (1:1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaJzj5behpg (Igboun's goal)

English League Div. 3
Plymouth Argyle FC - Northampton Town FC 4:1
90' Adebayo Akinfenwa (Northampton Town FC) (4:1)

Israeli Premier League
Ashdod - Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2:0
82' Efe Ambrose (Ashdod) (2:0)

And that brings us to:
25/11/2011 (Friday)

German Bundesliga 2nd Div.
FSV Frankfurt - SC Paderborn 07 2:2
72' Macauley Chrisantus (FSV Frankfurt) (2:1)

20/11/2011 (Sunday)

SPOR TOTO SUPER LİG
Gaziantepspor - Manisaspor 1:1
88' Isaac Promise (Manisaspor) (1:1)
Isaac had a good game. Scored a vital goal and was dangerous throughout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1QS8gH-qOk (goal at 3:15)

Norway Tippeligaen
Brann - Lillestrom 2:0
72' Kim Ojo (Brann) (2:0)

Ukraine Vischaya League
FC Dinamo Kiev - Olexandria 4:0
4' Aide Ideye Brown (FC Dinamo Kiev) (1:0)
http://vodpod.com/watch/15715832-dynamo-kiev-4-olexandria-0?c=de&u=101greatgoalscom

Russian Premier League
Spartak Moscow - Lokomotiv Moscow 2:0
27' Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Moscow) (1:0)
44' Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Moscow) (2:0)
Two beauts. Guy has real hassle and vision.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4AFDzPdH4g

19/11/2011 (Saturday)

English Premier League
Wigan Athletic - Blackburn Rovers FC 3:3
2' Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Blackburn Rovers FC) (0:1)
90' Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Blackburn Rovers FC) (3:3)
Great opening goal, superb movement by the Yak. Yakubu now with 5 goals.
First goal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLhetJ2--rI
And the extra time penalty:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8reNCphaVA&feature=related

Denmark Superliga
Horsens - Odense BK 0:1
71' Peter Utaka (Odense BK) (0:1)

Romania Divizia A
CFR Cluj - Universitatea Cluj 3:1
45' Anthony Nwakaeme (Universitatea Cluj) (2:1)
Big goalkeeping blunder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxCjAl3kw8M

Moroccan Pro League
Jeunesse Sportive El Massira - Kenitra AC 3:1
11' Eric Obinna (Kenitra AC) (0:1)

What about guys like Seydou Doumbia, Samuel Eto'o, Papiss Cisse or Demba Ba? Or are we going to downgrade how brilliant they are just because of where they play?

And honestly: Have you guys seen Alex Song this season? He outdoes himself week in week out and equally important to Arsenal as RVP.

Samuel Eto'o still remains by and large the best African player on the continent.

Andre Ayew and Yaya Toure have to be considered, although Toure has has a quiet but efficient season and Ayew havn't been performing regularly.

Haven't updated since Friday, but am limited with time so will only do Friday. Will catch up when I can.

18/11/2011 (Friday)

Belgium Jupiler League
Oud Heverlee - Standard de Liege 1:3
32' Derrick Ogbu (Oud Heverlee) (1:2)
Just keeps scoring, this time controversially.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSp_kDwenwE (start 2:30)

Dropping Ahmed Musa? This guy is the sole Nigerian player with a potential to be a footballing superstar.