Super Eagles forward Fanendo Adi warmed up for Nigeria’s clash against Egypt by scoring a late brace as Portland Timbers force Real Salt Lake to a 2-2.

Efe Ambrose nightmarish season appears not to be coming close to an end anytime soon after the Nigeria international was left out of the match day squad in Celtic 0-1 win over Kilmarnock.

Nigeria Youth international Isacc Success was sent off for the first time in his career as his team Granada twice let their lead slip to draw 2-2 with visiting Rayo Vallecano.

Peter Osaze Odemwingie scored on his home debut for his loan side Bristol City in their 6-0 rout over Bolton Wanderers in the English Championship.

Out of favour Super Eagles defender William Troost Ekong scored his first career goal since becoming a professional in 2013/2014 season in FK Haugesund 3-0 win over Aalesund.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have got more defensive worries ahead of their clash against Egypt after Leon Balogun suffered a hamstring injury that rules him out of Nigeria’s double header against Egypt.

The champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League Enyimba FC of Aba are through to the next round of the CAF Champions league despite losing 2-1 to 10 man Vital’O of Burundi.

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was voted the Barclays man of the match after scoring his first competitive goal for Arsenal in their 2-0 win over Everton.

Super Eagles invitee Aminu Umar continued in his rich vein of form scoring once again for Osmanlispor in their 3-1 win over Genclerbirligi in the Turkish Super Lig.

Despite calling over 20 home base players to camp and drilling them for two weeks owngoalnigeria.com can reveal that only one is certain to start against Egypt in the AFCON 2017 qualifiers game in Kaduna.