In-form Awoniyi notched a 52nd-minute winner for Royal Excel Mouscron in their tie with Lokeren, his fifth goal in six appearances since returning to the Belgian club.
Ejaria, meanwhile, broke the deadlock for Reading in their Championship meeting with Rotherham United – though they had to settle for a point after a second-half equaliser.
Elsewhere, Nathaniel Clyne played the whole game as Bournemouth drew 1-1 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League.
Herbie Kane was in League 1 action for Doncaster Rovers, who played out a 1-1 draw with Scunthorpe United on the road.