![]() ![]() ![]() Sunday's game was a chance to stake his claim to the game of musical chairs that is the Nigerian goalkeeping position. High profile mistakes have meant that both Uzoho and Maduka Okoye have fallen out of favour, and a clamour for a new goalkeeper has been in the offing since Okoye's AFCON slip and Uzoho's World Cup qualifying disaster.Īdeleye has been touted as a possible option, especially since Okoye lost playing time after his move to Watford. One of the big questions going into the game was how Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye would fare in the absence of regular stopper Francis Uzoho. Adeleye makes solid debut, but Uzoho is safe It has taken him only 26 games to get there, giving him the all-time best goals to games ratio (0.65) of any Nigeria striker. In any case, the forward's two goals saw him move up to joint sixth, with Sunday Oyerukhua, in Nigeria's all time scorer's list with 17 goals, leapfrogging Odion Ighalo and Ahmed Musa. The two goals he helped himself to were just reward for his efforts, but not only could he have had a hat-trick, he could have finished with at least four assists if Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon and Kelechi Iheanacho had put away the clear goalscoring opportunities he created for them. He was a constant menace to the Sierra Leone back four, putting them under pressure with his pressing and aggression. The Napoli striker, with the prospect of a mega transfer looming this offseason, could have been forgiven for approaching the game with a play safe mentality to avoid injury. With 10 shots on target, Nigeria could have been well out of sight of Sierra Leone in the first half, and it would have been mostly down to Serie A golden boot Osimhen. Osimhen is writing his way into the history books Having qualified for AFCON with a game to spare, there are still a few talking points for coach Jose Peseiro to consider. But there was to be no deja vu, as Zaidu Sanusi's jinking run set up Iheanacho for an easy tap-in during injury time. They watched their team go two goals up within the opening 30 minutes, only to give up two goals of their own to tie the game 2-2 with six minutes left to play. Nigeria fans were given echoes of that nightmarish collapse from 4-1 to 4-4 against the same opponent not so long ago. It was a closer battle than the Super Eagles would have liked, especially given their history against the Leone Stars. Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen's scintillating form continued on Sunday as his brace, combined with Kelechi Iheanacho's stoppage time winner, saw the Super Eagles beat Sierra Leone 3-2 to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast in January. Nigeria qualify for AFCON, but questions about keeper and coach remain It’s too bad not many people today think as you do.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser I’m lucky enough to get a kidney transplant from a cadaver and I feel so lucky everyday. I lost my kidneys and went to the hospital for 4 years of treatment so I know how important one’s health is. ![]() Yet, too many people are slaves to money and believe it’s the answer to everyday’s problems. wisdom (knowledge is power! if you are ignorant the society will take advantage of you!) *I actually heard this over the radio from a Buddhist monk! That’s not to say money is not important. love (a person needs unconditional love from family and friends, good friends will stand behind you whether you’re rich are poor) 3. health (if you are sick you won’t be able to do anything) 2. ![]() There are three most important things in life: 1. You are a very wise person! I agree with you 100%. ![]()
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