Moses Usor: A Champions League assist and a case for Tanzania

On Tuesday 3 November the Nigerian laid on the 19th-minute opener for Kasper Jørgensen, who added a second in the 37th, according to Complete Sports. Robert Ljubicic and Samuel Adeniran scored LASK's other goals, and Usor was replaced by Christoph Lang in the 75th minute.

Usor is not new to this stage. Soccernet previewed his side's Champions League meeting with Liverpool a few weeks ago.

A scoring debut in the green shirt He made his Nigeria debut in the 2-1 win over Madagascar in the opening AFCON qualifier, when he and George Ilenikhena, also a debutant, scored, as reported by Afrik-Foot. Nigeria followed that with a 3-0 defeat by Guinea-Bissau and sit on three points from two games in Group L.

Analysis: Why a creative game matters to Chelle An assist in a 4-0 win does not decide a squad, but it adds a second kind of contribution to a scoring debut. Nigeria need results from the Tanzania games, and a forward who can both finish and create gives Chelle a different option from the more established names.

Whether that earns Usor a place in the squad is Chelle's call, and the group picture is laid out in Soccernet's piece onwhy March, not Tanzania, may decide Group L. The Tanzania double-header comes this month, and LASK's next matches will give Usor further chances to press his case.

Buddy Balogun Buddy Balogun is an experienced reporter with an extensive track record covering all things Nigerian soccer, from the Super Eagles to Nigerian players abroad. Favourite Nigerian team = MFM FC; Greatest Super Eagles legend = Jay-Jay Okocha (obviously).