The game got off to a flying start, with Pedro Leon driving a free-kick just beyond the a post after three minutes, and immediately after Uche forced Getafe goalkeeper Vicente Guaita to save his stinging effort from the edge of the area
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However, Cordoba got off to an early start, with Fede getting the first shot of the evening off in the opening minutes and continue to test the Villarreal defense for the first 20 minutes
Fielding questions from journalists during a media parley at the team’s camp in Abuja, the Spain-based in-form attacker, however, warned Nigerians to reduce their expectations since football is a team and not individual game
Uche, who was called up for the Super Eagles African Cup of Nations qualifying ties against Congo and South Africa, could not turn the table against the visitors
In the 23rd minute, it was Villarreal who opened the scoring, with Mario bursting forward to strike powerfully, but after that was blocked by Rubén in the Almería goal, Uche was there to apply the finish
A number of European clubs are reportedly considering making a January move for the striker, who would be free to pen terms at the start of 2015
“The next time, my secretary, Dayo Enebi, asked the players if they have South African visa so that he can take their passports and get them visa
Uche has so far banged in six goals in all competitions for the Yellow Submarines this term
Uche was fingered in the match-fixing claim during his days at Real Zaragoza.
The Spanish club beat Levante 2-1 away from home to avoid relegation in 2011 and a tribunal has opened an investigation into the claims
The midfielder’s return erased doubts over how serious the injury he copped in Germany last week was
Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has pleaded with out of contract Super Eagles’ handler, Stephen Keshi to recall Villarreal of Spain midfielder Ikechukwu Uche and Sunday Mba into the national team fold.
Villarreal dominated the first half powered by the excellent Giovani Dos Santos, Moi Gomez and Manu Trigueros
The ‘Garri Master’, as Uche is fondly referred to by his admirers, suffered a hamstring strain on his right leg on Monday night while featuring for his club against Osasuna
Uche scored the opening goal in the third minute, with Bruno Soriano making sure of the win with a late penalty after Jonathan Pereira was brought down by Rafita
Bruno Soriano miss-hit a pass into the area but the loose ball rolled to Uche inside the box to score the 90th minute winner in a matchup of Mediterranean coast clubs at the Martinez Valero Stadium