Nigeria Defeats Congo

After a dull first half, Eagles came back to life and defeated a stubborn Congo side by two goals to nil.
The game had begun with the host side empowered by the legendary coach, Claude Le roy who made it known to his players that they stood a chance against the Eagles after defeating the Eagles 2-3 in Calabar.

Therefore the Congolese pressured the Eagles off the ball and dictated the pace of the game all through the first half.
The Eagles did not help out as their direct ball strategy just gave the ball back to the Congolese time and time again.

The second half started off well as the Eagles attempted to play the ball more, but it went sour when Akpan had to go off with an arm problem, he was then replaced by pacy and energetic Sone Aluko.

Then by the 57 minute, Mikel threaded the ball to a running Emenike who was brought down by the Congolese goalkeeper.

Ike Uche calmly sealed his return to the squad by placing the ball into the net.

Then immediately Congo won a shady penalty, as Oboabona was judged to have handled the ball off a Congo corner.