NIGERIA MOVES TO THE THIRD ROUND OF WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION SERIES.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria survived an intense battle against the Blue
Sharks of Cape Verde to qualify for the final round of the African
qualifying series for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals.
Before the start, the three-time African champions led the Group C table
with 12 points, with the visitors at 10, With both having a chance to reach
the final round and gave the contest high importance.
Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen scored the Super Eagles’ only goal and
then worked assiduously at the fore and elsewhere to ensure Nigeria got
the ticket, and in the process picked up both the Man-of-the-Match and
Most Valuable Player awards.
Nigeria got the best possible start when Victor Osimhen lashed in off a
defensive mistake by Roberto Lopes after an in-swinger by Moses Simon
caught the visitors’ defense napping.
But the lead was speedily erased when at the other end, William Ekong
needlessly conceded a corner kick and then stood flat-footed as Stopyra
connected to beat a flailing Maduka Okoye in the 6th minute.
Coach Rohr, as expected, praised his team and described the draw as a
valuable win for the Eagles.
