Starting Goalkeeper Narrowed Down To Two: Rohr Reveals Three Advantages Akpeyi Has Over Ezenwa

Published: November 15, 2018

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has given a hint as regards to who his likely choice will be for the goalkeeping department in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa, with regular first choice goalie Francis Uzoho ruled out of the match due to injury.

The German football tactician has mentioned three advantages Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has over Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

Called up as a late replacement for the injured Uzoho, it appears Enyimba glovesman Theophilus Afelokhai has not been brought into the equation.

''There's competition between Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi. The advantage of Akpeyi is that he knows South Africa, he knows very well their players. It will be a home game for him,'' said Rohr to allnigeriasoccer.com.

On Ezenwa, Rohr said : ''The advantage of Ezenwa is that he is in the group already, he played three matches in the World Cup qualifiers, decisive matches against Cameroon, he did very well and also in Algeria.

''We will see with the goalkeeper coaches what will be done. At the moment, the two are able to play''.

The Super Eagles have conceded four goals in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers while their next opponents, South Africa, have posted four shutouts.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel