Unbelievable. That was the impression flat-footed Nigeria’s Super Eagles football players left with many Nigerians on their match with the Sierra Leone team on Friday.
The Super Eagles surrendered a four-goal lead to draw with Sierra Leone at the final whistle, in a Nation’s Cup qualifier played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, Edo State.
The Eagles we’re leading comfortably by 4-1 in the first half, only for them to capitulate in the second half, conceding three goals at home to tie the match at 4-4.
It was a shocking and unbelievable result.
Before 40 minutes in the first half, the Super Eagles were already leading by 4-0, but the minor Leone Stars fought back to the amazement and disappointment of all fans.
The match at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, Edo State saw the Super Eagles opening scoring through Alex Iwobi on five minutes.
Napoli star, Victor Osimhen made it 2-0 for Nigeria on 22 minutes of play in the first half.
Iwobi got his brace to make it 3-0 for the Eagles on 28 minutes. Samuel Chukwueze scored on 31 minutes to make it 4-0 for the Eagles.