Nigeria beats Cote d’Ivoire to boost second round chance
The Super Eagles, yesterday, rose from the ashes of their opening day 1-1 draw with minnows, Equatorial Guinea, to register one of their best results in recent time, beating hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, 1-0 in their second game of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
Stand-in Captain, William Troost-Ekong scored the goal from the spot in the second half.
Not many followers of the game gave the Nigerians a chance of victory following the tepid way they failed to beat Equatorial Guinea on Sunday and also going by Cote d’Ivoire’s emphatic defeat of Guinea Bissau in their own game.
However, the Nigerian team showed the maturity they had lacked in recent times, holding the hosts in a cagey encounter that required more wits than brawn.
Nigeria will meet Guinea Bissau in their last group game on Monday, while Equatorial Guinea will play Cote d’Ivoire.
Nigeria beats Cote d’Ivoire to boost second round chance
The Super Eagles, yesterday, rose from the ashes of their opening day 1-1 draw with minnows, Equatorial Guinea, to register one of their best results in recent time, beating hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, 1-0 in their second game of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
Stand-in Captain, William Troost-Ekong scored the goal from the spot in the second half.
Not many followers of the game gave the Nigerians a chance of victory following the tepid way they failed to beat Equatorial Guinea on Sunday and also going by Cote d’Ivoire’s emphatic defeat of Guinea Bissau in their own game.
However, the Nigerian team showed the maturity they had lacked in recent times, holding the hosts in a cagey encounter that required more wits than brawn.
Nigeria will meet Guinea Bissau in their last group game on Monday, while Equatorial Guinea will play Cote d’Ivoire.
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