Eagles Win CHAN Bronze

Eagles Win CHAN Bronze

Christian Obiozor<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;</span>s late goal meant Nigeria finished in third place at African Nations Championship with a 1 - 0 victory over 10-man Zimbabwe on Saturday.<br /><br />A great ball in from substitute Ejike Uzoenyi was turned in by the Enugu Rangers forward to give the win to Nigeria.<br /><br />The Warriors were dealt a fatal blow when Nigeria keeper Agbim was clattered by Masimba Mambare, leaving the centre referee with no option but to give the tough tackling player his marching orders.<br /><br />Obiozor went closest for the Super Eagles with a long-range shot, he also had his shot canon off the post in the 71st minute.<br /><br />But Stephen Keshi<span class=\"\\&quot;body1\\&quot;\">&rsquo;</span>s boys deserved the win as George Chigoya denied them several chances.<br /><br />After creating few chances in the first half, Zimbabwe improved after the break as Sithole, had Eagles captain Agbim scrambling when his 25-yard strike flew just wide off the post.<br /><br />But the goalscoring instincts of Obiozor, who made his CHAN debut, proved telling as the former Fame FC striker turned the ball past Chigoya.<br /><br />Wounded Super Eagles, who lost to Ghana in the semi finals stage, gave their teeming fans something to cheer with the third place finish.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fmsite.net<br />
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