Nigeria 3 Lesotho 0 : Osimhen, Etebo, Onuachu on the scoresheet as Eagles ease past Crocodiles
Published: March 30, 2021Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu all got on the scoresheet as the Super Eagles ended their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying schedule with a routine 3-0 win against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The game marked the return to the starting lineup of Everton
forward Alex Iwobi who missed the clash against the Republic of Benin following
discrepancies surrounding his COVID-19 status.
Also making their returns to the team were the duo of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and right back Tyronne Ebuehi.
Also making their returns to the team were the duo of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and right back Tyronne Ebuehi.
The Super Eagles started brightly and had several chances which eventually paid off in the 23rd minute of the game when Napoli striker Victor Osimhen latched onto a brlliant through pass from Kelechi Iheanacho and slotted home from a tight angle.
Osimhen had a goal initially ruled out for offside before he got on the scoresheet.
The visitors had their moment afterwards and almost went close to getting an equalizer but goalkeeper Francis Uzoho thwarted a goalscorimg chance that came their way.
Osimhen had a goal initially ruled out for offside before he got on the scoresheet.
The visitors had their moment afterwards and almost went close to getting an equalizer but goalkeeper Francis Uzoho thwarted a goalscorimg chance that came their way.
Galatasaray midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo doubled the advantage when he picked his spot and shot past Lesotho goalkeeper
Sekhoane Moerane in the 50th minute
Manager Gernot Rohr introduced the pair of Paul Onuachu and Henry Onyekuru for Victor Osimhen and Alex Iwobi with fourteen minutes left on the clock.
Sekhoane Moerane in the 50th minute
Manager Gernot Rohr introduced the pair of Paul Onuachu and Henry Onyekuru for Victor Osimhen and Alex Iwobi with fourteen minutes left on the clock.
And the Racing Genk striker justified his inclusion in the squad when he netted from inside the box to wrap up the scoring in the 83rd minute.
Nigeria finished with 14 points in Group L of AFCON qualifying after racking up four wins and being held to draws by Sierra Leone.
Izuchukwu Okosi
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