Championship: Ajayi On Target In Rotherham Home Defeat; Mikel Loses With Middlesbrough, Etebo Returns As Reading Hold Stoke

Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi continued his goal scoring form for Rotherham United who fell to a 2-1 home defeat to Norwich City in their English Championship clash at the AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday, Completesports.com reports.

Ajayi scored the equalising goal for Rotherham United in the 53rd minute cancelling out Kenny McLean 45th opener for the visitors.

Ben Godfrey netted the winner for Norwich City in the 57th minute of the encounter.

Ajayi has now scored in three consecutive games for Rotherham United.

He has hit the back of the net six times in 38 English Championship appearances for the Millers this season.

Young Nigerian forward Joshua Kayode was an unused substitute for Rotherham United in the game.

In another Championship match on Saturday , John Mikel Obi also ended on the losing side with Middlesbrough at the Villa Park, Birmingham ,going down to 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa.

Mikel who was on for 90 minutes in the game was cautioned in the 52nd minute.

He has made nine appearances for Tony Pulis’ men since his winter arrival at the club.

Oghenekaro Etebo made a return to Stoke City’s starting line-up in their 0-0 home draw against Reading after missing the Potters’ previous two Championship games due to groin injury .

Etebo played the entire duration of the game at the Bet365 Stadium. He received a yellow card in the 73rd minute.

The all-action midfielder has made 26 appearances in the Championship and scored a goal for Stoke City thus far this season.

By Adeboye Amosu

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