Afrigather The Tremendous Eagles have been the favourites to defeat Equatorial Guinea, however they flattered to deceive
Victor Osimhen’s objective was not sufficient for Nigeria, as they have been held to a 1-1 draw towards Equatorial Guinea within the opening sport of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, Soccernet.ng studies.
Nigeria have been the favourites to defeat the Nationwide Thunder at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, however they did not ship. Equatorial Guinea opened the scoring due to Iban Salvador, however Osimhen drew degree within the thirty eighth minute.
The Tremendous Eagles huffed and puffed, however they did not make the most of their possibilities and ended up with a degree after the sport ended 1-1.
Soccernet.ng appears at 5 issues we realized from the fixture.
1. Jose Peseiro appears to have misplaced belief in Samuel Chukwueze
Chukwueze has been a daily for the nationwide group, however just lately, he has struggled to make the beginning eleven. In opposition to Equatorial Guinea, the AC Milan man began from the bench. As an alternative, Peseiro began Simon, a conventional left-winger on the suitable.
This isn’t the primary time, though- in Nigeria’s final two aggressive video games, Chukwueze has not began. When he was even launched into the sport towards Equatorial Guinea, he did not impress and hardly created something.
2. Peseiro has to type out his defence
In Peseiro’s reign as Tremendous Eagles coach, the group has conceded objectives aplenty. Of their final 5 video games, Nigeria has conceded seven objectives. If it have been towards large groups, it could have been comprehensible, however Nigeria has conceded objectives towards groups like Lesotho, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. As they are saying, objectives win you video games, however your means to defend wins competitions.
3. Osimhen wants to start out turning up when it issues most
Osimhen was the best goalscorer in the course of the qualifiers, however he has but to make a mark within the largest phases. Within the World Cup qualifiers towards Ghana in 2022, he had some good possibilities, however he didn’t put them away. Additionally, towards Equatorial Guinea at this time, apart from his objective, he had different possibilities to attain, however he did not convert. In opposition to Cote d’Ivoire, he would should be at his finest if Nigeria need to get something from the fixture.
4. Nigeria nonetheless can’t make the most of set-pieces
The Tremendous Eagles had a number of set-pieces once more, however they did not make the most of them regardless of having tall gamers like Osimhen and Semi Ajayi. The deliveries have been poor and hardly troubled Equatorial Guinea’s defence. If the Tremendous Eagles are going to achieve success, they should begin profiting from these alternatives.
5. The jury remains to be out on Nwabali
Peseiro shocked many followers along with his determination to start out Stanley Nwabili as a substitute of Francis Uzoho. Nonetheless, he had little or no to do towards Equatorial Guinea. He regarded very relaxed within the sport, however on the main second, when he was known as to motion, he was left surprised by Salvador’s shot – he didn’t even transfer.
In opposition to Cote d’Ivoire, he would face extra photographs on track, and that’s when Nigerian followers would.be capable of price him correctly.
