Super Eagles Player Ratings: Ighalo scores in Eagles win
Sportinglife.ng takes a look at how the Super Eagles fared against Cameroon in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash which they won 3-2 at the Alexandria Stadium in Egypt.
DANIEL AKPEYI 6/10
He was calm unlike the group matches against Guinea and Burundi. Although he was left exposed for the two goals scored by Cameroon
CHIDOZIE AWAZIEM 5/10
He should be blamed for one of the goals scored by Cameroon
KENNETH OMERUO 5/10
We didn’t see that imposing presence in Omeruo in the centre back
WILLIAM TROOST-EKONG 6/10
He didn’t do badly as Omeruo’s partner.
OLA AINA 5/10
He had an herculean task checkmating Cameroon’s Clinton Njie who got the second goal
WILFRED NDIDI 4/10
Failed to keep the tempo from the beginning to the end.
OGHENEKARO ETEBO 7/10
He gave his all before getting injured.
ALEX IWOBI 6/10
Got Nigeria’s third goal which was the highpoint of his game
AHMED MUSA 6/10
Capatined in place of Mikel Obi and played better in the second half. He provided the assist for Odion Ighalo’s second goal.
SIMON MOSES 5/10
Full of energy but needs to be consistent.
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ODION IGHALO 7/10
Voted Man of The Match afer grabbing a brace and providing the assist for the third goal.
SUBSTITUTES
SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE 4/10
Came in for Moses Simon.
PAUL ONUACHU 3/10
Not enough to be rated after coming on for Ighalo