Captain Mikel Obi lead the Super Eagles team to Russia for a world
cup qualifying game against Zambia on Sunday. The match ended in two
goals to one favouring the Super Eagles team. The Super stars of the
match were international players– Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi and Man City’s
Kelechi Iheanacho. These two very promising youngsters scored the goals
that pushed Nigeria to qualify.
Moses started brightly for Nigeria on the right side as he tested
the Zambian goalkeeper on the 5th minute then tried his luck with a set
piece then at the 26th minute, beat his marker at the left flank before
his effort was shot well over the bar.
Moses started brightly for Nigeria on the right side as he tested
the Zambian goalkeeper on the 5th minute then tried his luck with a set
piece then at the 26th minute, beat his marker at the left flank before
his effort was shot well over the bar.
Nigerians started pressurizing the Zambians then in the 33rd
minute, Alex Iwobi volleyed into the net after bad defending from
Zambia’s defenders.
That goal wasn’t enough for the Super Eagles as Kelechi Iheanacho
combined well with Mikel Obi and Ideye before dribbling past goalkeeper
Mweene then slotted into the net from a tight corner.
In the 48th minute, Zambia made their first change of the game, replacing Chama with Mtonga.
Nigeria’s defence started becoming shaky and the crowd started
hyping the home team then in the 70th minute, a cross from Zambia’s
right wing that was poorly intercepted by Kenneth Omeruo was capitalized
by Zambia’s No 9 Collins Mbesuma who calmly slotted into the net.
Gernot Rohr, the Nigerian coach feels great to have led the team to get the maximum 3 points.
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