Nigeria's duo of Okechukwu Azubuike and Ibrahim Olawoyin featured in Caykur Rizespor's win in the on Monday as they maintained second spot in the Spor Toto 1. Lig standings, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Rizespor defeated Dyorex Boluspor by two goals nil to go three points clear of third place team, Pendikspor and strengthen their stronghold on the second automatic promotion spot to the Turkish Super Lig.
Yan Nick Bolasie opened score as early as the 3rd minute of the game to give the visitors the lead away from home at the Bolu Atatürk Stad?um.
Brazilian, Amilton Minervino Da Silva doubled the lead in the 44th minute to give Rizespor a comfortable lead heading to the first half break.
By the second half, the guests were reduced to ten men after Halil ?brahim Pehlivan was sent off following a second yellow, but the Green-blue team held on to win 2-0 at regulation time.
Okechukwu Azubuike played for the entire duration of the game while Ibrahim Olawoyin was a 62 minutes substitute in the game.
Rizespor will play Genclerbirligi in their next match at home in a week's time.
By Uche Dozie