Nigeria Duo Face Off In Champions League Playoff

Published on: 21 July 2016

Nigeria international John Ogu’s Hapoel Beer Sheva will face compatriot Brown Ideye’s Olympiacos in a UEFA Champions league playoff after a 0-0 draw with Sheriff Tirapsol in Moldova.

Barak Bakhar’s men held on to their first leg 3-2 victory with goals from John Ogu, Elianiv Barda, Mahran Radi at the Turner stadium as they could not manage a shot on target at the Sheriff stadium.

John Ogu who was in action for 90miuntes shared his excitement after the game.

The 28-year old Hapoel Beer Sheva playmaker took to Twitter to share his planned date with fellow compatriot Brown Ideye in Greece next week saying; “Thank God for tonight’s game. Through to the next round to face Olympiacos. See you next week bro @OfficialIdeye.”

Olympiacos begin their Champions league next week when Hapoel Beer Sheva come visiting to the Karaiskakis Stadium next week.

 

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