Eagles dedicate Benin victory to recuperating shot-stopper

Super Eagles players have dedicated their 2-1 victory against Benin Republic in an 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to injured goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho.

The players’ show of love was disclosed by Fortuna Dusseldorf II and Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye.

“I spoke with Uzoho yesterday (Wednesday), we talked a bit, had a little chat and I wish him great surgery because his surgery is today (Thursday) and this win was for him. By God’s grace, everything will go on well with him and he will be back soon,” Okoye said.

Okoye replaced Uzoho after he was stretched in last month’s friendly against Brazil at the National Stadium in Singapore.

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He was however on the bench against the Squirrels of Benin with Daniel Akpeyi manning the post during the encounter.

The Eagles are off to Lesotho this evening for its second Group L encounter against the Crocodiles of Lesotho on Sunday.