Egypt's star man Mohammed Salah stunned Samson Siasia's men
in Kaduna this evening after rallying late to score an extra-time
goal that leaves the Super Eagles' chances of qualifying for next
year's African Cup of Nations event in jeopardy.
Samson Siasia, Nigeria's caretaker coach for the qualifiers after
Sunday Oliseh's shock resignation started the match with Odion
Ighalo , Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho staring in a three-
pronged attack for the host team.
Obaobona started in the heart of the defence for the super Eagles
while new captain John Mikel Obi started alongside Etebo in the
heart of midfield as Siasia wanted his team to come out with all
three points at home ahead of a tricky away tie in Egypt.
Nigeria pressurized in the first half with efforts from Etebo, Odion
Ighalo and Kelechi Iheanacho unable to break the Egyptian
defence down as the match ended 0-0 in the first half.
The second half began with Oghenekaro Etebo scoring in the 59th
minute after an Iheanacho shot caused a rebound to which Etebo
gladly put into the net.
Alex Iwobi was introduced with 8 minutes to go as he made his
first competitive debut for Nigeria and tried with his teammates to
increase Nigeria's lead over Egypt
Nigeria had chances to increase their lead with efforts from Etebo,
Victor Moses and Ighalo unable to increase the lead.
With three minutes of extra time added, Mohammed Salah ,
Egypt's star man scoring after the Nigerian defence played him
onside, much to the delight of the away team.
The pain and sadness on Samson Siasia's face was too evident to
see as 20,000 Nigerian fans at the stadium in Kaduna left
unhappy after seeing the home team drop two valuable points.
At the moment, Egypt are on top of group G with seven points
from two matches, while Nigeria are two points behind with only
the overall group winners guaranteed automatic passage to
AFCON 2017 in Gabon.
in Kaduna this evening after rallying late to score an extra-time
goal that leaves the Super Eagles' chances of qualifying for next
year's African Cup of Nations event in jeopardy.
Samson Siasia, Nigeria's caretaker coach for the qualifiers after
Sunday Oliseh's shock resignation started the match with Odion
Ighalo , Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho staring in a three-
pronged attack for the host team.
Obaobona started in the heart of the defence for the super Eagles
while new captain John Mikel Obi started alongside Etebo in the
heart of midfield as Siasia wanted his team to come out with all
three points at home ahead of a tricky away tie in Egypt.
Nigeria pressurized in the first half with efforts from Etebo, Odion
Ighalo and Kelechi Iheanacho unable to break the Egyptian
defence down as the match ended 0-0 in the first half.
The second half began with Oghenekaro Etebo scoring in the 59th
minute after an Iheanacho shot caused a rebound to which Etebo
gladly put into the net.
Alex Iwobi was introduced with 8 minutes to go as he made his
first competitive debut for Nigeria and tried with his teammates to
increase Nigeria's lead over Egypt
Nigeria had chances to increase their lead with efforts from Etebo,
Victor Moses and Ighalo unable to increase the lead.
With three minutes of extra time added, Mohammed Salah ,
Egypt's star man scoring after the Nigerian defence played him
onside, much to the delight of the away team.
The pain and sadness on Samson Siasia's face was too evident to
see as 20,000 Nigerian fans at the stadium in Kaduna left
unhappy after seeing the home team drop two valuable points.
At the moment, Egypt are on top of group G with seven points
from two matches, while Nigeria are two points behind with only
the overall group winners guaranteed automatic passage to
AFCON 2017 in Gabon.
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