Sierra Leone 0 Nigeria 0 : Goal-shy Super Eagles Play Out Goalless Draw Against Leone Stars
Published: November 17, 2020
Nigeria's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations hopes will likely be decided in the last rounds of qualifying fixtures in March 2021 as they were held to a scoreless draw by Sierra Leone at the Siaka Stevens stadium, Freetown Tuesday evening.
With the hosts picking up a point when the two sides faced off in Benin City on Friday, a thrilling 4-4 draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, the match in Freetown was deemed a must win but the Nigerians' goal scoring chances were at a premium in the first half.
The Eagles raised the tempo of their game in the second stanza but it was Sierra Leone's Alhassan Koroma who had the best chance to claim all three points for his country when he dribbled his way into the Nigerian box but saw his shot cleared for a corner kick.
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With the hosts picking up a point when the two sides faced off in Benin City on Friday, a thrilling 4-4 draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, the match in Freetown was deemed a must win but the Nigerians' goal scoring chances were at a premium in the first half.
The Eagles raised the tempo of their game in the second stanza but it was Sierra Leone's Alhassan Koroma who had the best chance to claim all three points for his country when he dribbled his way into the Nigerian box but saw his shot cleared for a corner kick.
Three-time AFCON champions Nigeria will travel away to Benin and conclude their qualifying campaign with a home game against Lesotho who they defeated 4-2 in November 2019.
After four matchdays, the Super Eagles lead the way in Group L of 2021 AFCON qualifying with eight points, followed by Benin (7), Sierra Leone (3) and Lesotho (2).
Izuchukwu Okosi
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