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Europa League: Victor Osuagwu inspires RFS to first-leg win over UE Santa Coloma

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Europa League: Victor Osuagwu inspires RFS to first-leg win over UE Santa Coloma

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward Victor Osuagwu was on target for Latvian side RFS as his team beat Andorra side UE Santa Coloma in the first leg of UEFA Europa League qualifiers on Thursday.

First-half goals from Janis Ikaunieks and Osuagwu put the Latvia side close to the next phase of the Europa League Qualifiers.

Ivorian Ismael Diomande set up Ikaunieks for the first goal of the game in the 13th minute at the Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella.

The Right2Win product sealed the win in the 37th minute from Cedric Kouadio’s assist. He received a yellow card in the 53rd minute.

After witnessing 70 minutes of action, Osuagwu was replaced by Darko Lemaj.

The Latvian side will next face Grobina in the Virsliga on August 11 before traveling to Andorra to meet UE Santa Coloma, three days later.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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