Syli Stars Spike Super Eagles CHAN Hopes
Published: January 26, 2016
The Super Eagles are not one of the eight teams that will contest the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship after surprisingly losing 1-0 to Guinea in their final Group C fixture at the Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi.
It was Sunday Oliseh’s first loss as manager of the home-based national team after winning three and drawing three other games prior to the encounter against the Syli Stars.
Both teams would have entered the half-time break with the scoreboard reading goalless but the Super Eagles were undone when Ibrahima Sankhon scored what turned out to be the match-winner in the 45th minute.
A fantastic run in behind was met with a low cross and Sankhon struck with three defenders - Akas, Oboroakpo and Alimi- watching.
After the interval, Oliseh introduced Chisom Chikatara to increase the attacking output but it was another sub Onyedikachi who came close to equalizing in the 66th minute when his header narrowly missed target.
Another moment of excitement for Nigerian fans arrived in the 84th minute, with Onyedikachi ’s brilliant volley saved by the Guinean goalkeeper and seconds later Osas Okoro produced a powerful drive at goal.
Tunisia topped Group C with 5 points ahead of Guinea on goal difference thanks to their 5-0 thrashing of Niger Republic.
It was Sunday Oliseh’s first loss as manager of the home-based national team after winning three and drawing three other games prior to the encounter against the Syli Stars.
Both teams would have entered the half-time break with the scoreboard reading goalless but the Super Eagles were undone when Ibrahima Sankhon scored what turned out to be the match-winner in the 45th minute.
A fantastic run in behind was met with a low cross and Sankhon struck with three defenders - Akas, Oboroakpo and Alimi- watching.
After the interval, Oliseh introduced Chisom Chikatara to increase the attacking output but it was another sub Onyedikachi who came close to equalizing in the 66th minute when his header narrowly missed target.
Another moment of excitement for Nigerian fans arrived in the 84th minute, with Onyedikachi ’s brilliant volley saved by the Guinean goalkeeper and seconds later Osas Okoro produced a powerful drive at goal.
Tunisia topped Group C with 5 points ahead of Guinea on goal difference thanks to their 5-0 thrashing of Niger Republic.
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