11.   Much depends on the explosive combination of Nigerian striker Christopher Ohen, with nine goals so far, and Danish striker Bent Rene Christensen, who has seven.

12.   Nigerian striker Jonathan Akpoborie connected twice as Rostock escaped the league cellar.

13.   Nigerian striker Jonathan Akpoborie will miss at least four weeks with a knee ligament injury, his Bundesliga club Stuttgart said Monday.

14.   Nigerian striker Emanuel Amunike and Moroccan defender Noureddine Naybet both came close to scoring for Sporting in the first half.

15.   Nigerian striker Jonathan Akpoborie and Matthias Hagner scored the other goals.

16.   Nigerian striker Jonathan Akpoborie capped the scoring seconds before the final whistle as Stuttgart extended its unbeaten streak to six matches.

17.   Nigerian striker Stephen Abarowei and Sri Lankan Roshan Pereira will lead the attack.

18.   Nigerian striker Jonathan Akpoborie has injured a knee and will miss at least one Bundesliga match for his club Stuttgart, the team said Friday.

19.   Other notable imports to English soccer were Ghanaian striker Anthony Yeboah, who moved to Leeds, and Nigerian striker Daniel Amokachi, who signed for Everton.

20.   Schalke, second last year, moved within striking distance of the leaders after a slow start as Nigerian striker Victor Agali scored both goals against St. Pauli.