AFCON U-17: Nigeria 1-0 Angola (Player Ratings)
Sportinglife.ng takes a look at the Player Ratings of the U-17 Nigeria National Team against Angola which ended 1-0 in favour of the Eaglets at the on-going U-17 AFCON in Tanzania.
Goalkeeper
Sunday Stephen: Made just one save throughout the match 7/10
Defenders
Shedrack Tanko: Did a yeoman’s job in the defence 8/10
Ogaga Oduko: Fearless and confident. He kept Angola hitman Zito at bay 7/10
David Ishaya: Provided good cover for goalkeeper Stephen. (6/10)
Clement Ikenna: Was a delight to watch and showed he could be counted on 7/10
Midfielders
Olatomi Alfred Olaniyan: Not too creative for a midfielder 5/10
Mayowa Abayomi: Had a better game today unlike the opening match. 6/10
Akinkunmi Amoo: He continued from where he stopped in Nigeria’s first match. Created decent and defence splitting passes 8/10
Samson Tijani: He occasionally combined his midfield duties with the defense.Little wonder he was named the Man of the Match (9/10)
Divine Nwachukwu: Nearly got on the scoreboard after coming on for Olusegun but could not keep his shot down. (6/10)
Wisdom Ubani: He was a threat upfront and could have scored from a free kick 7/10
Olakunle Olusegun: He got the winning goal from the penalty spot after testing goalkeeper Geovani Carvalho 8/10
Substitutes
Ibraheem Jabaar: Replaced Olaniyan and did well in the midfield. (6/10)
Peter Agba: Composed for the period he was on (5/10)
Divine Nwachukwu: Nearly got on the scoreboard after coming on for Olusegun 5/10