Jarus:
A fantastic performance from the Super Eagles. Embarrassed the African champions to the utter shock of everyone. Started slowly with Cameroun calling the shots for the first 15 minutes before Eagles got into the game and got one of their best results in two decades.

Anyway, here is how the individual players performed.

1, EZENWA
Fantastic saves. Uncommon confidence. Good entertainment. When you consider the fact that the jeeper at the other end was the keeper that was in post for the Ajax team that got to Europa final just last year, you have to give the home-based Nigerian kudos. 8/10

2, SHEHU
The former (?) Kano Pillars player who plays can also play as a DM did good job as a left back and like he is gotten the shirt for keeps. Good use of ball. Good connection with the Genk man at the right wing with him. Good game. 7/10

3, ECHIEJILE
Age catching up in him but decent performance. Didn't help attack much but did a decent job in defence. Did a couple of stoppages, but can do better in speed. 5/10

4, ONAZI
Onazi was left at the front of the back 4 while the other DM, Ndidi, played deeper into the midfield, for the bettet part of the game. Hard marking as usual, even though a couple of missteps. Pushed forward ince and got the assist for the final goal. 6/10

5, EKONG

Initially struggled with the attack of the Indomitable lions, with a couple of slips. Lucky not to have given away a goaling the opening minutes. Later picked up. Good job in defence to stop Vincent Abubakar and the daring attavk of the Lions. 6/10

6, BALOGUN
Leon combined well with Ekong to stop the admittedly ineffectively attack of the men from Cameroun. Looked like the better of the two central defenders. Neat job too. 7/10

7, SIMON
Was largely anonymous in the first half. Not able to do his trademark tricks, but a moment of brilliance from him got the Nigerian team the thirsd goal. 6/10

8, NDIDI
Alongside Mikel, ruled the midfield. Tried pushing forward a couple of times too. Good support for Mikel. 7/10

9, IGHALO
I was initially worried by the way he was pocketed by the Camerounian defenders and was second-guessing the one-man attack system. But he scored a typical number 9 goal - chance comes, take it. Good work in cutting the Camerounian defender and world class finish. Good work in selking dummy to the two Camerounian markers for the second goal too. His breaking the duck helped bring SE back into the game. 8/10

10, MIKEL

Well, again, showed class. A goal and an assist, and the initiator of the attack that got another goal, what else can one ask for. Clearly showed the France-based Camerounian midfielders he wasn't rheir mate. Good leadership too. 9/10.

11, MOSES
Another class display. Proved he was a senior man. Missed one or two scorin chancea but his goal and overall contribution cannot be donwplayed. He and Mikel were clearly the moat creative on the field. Little wonder the team went almost flat again after the exit of the duo. 8/10

SUBS

IHEANACHO
Good positioning to score the final goal. 6/10

AGU
Tried his best to continue where Mikel stopped. Not bad in control of the midfield. 6/10

MUSA
Unrated. Not seen.

COACH ROHR
Good job. Great selection, especially with cjoice of keeper and starting Mikel and benching Musa and Iheanacho, which many coaches may not have done. 8/10

Lalasticlala - 10/10

Lalasticlala was playing on nairaland eh?

lexyman:
Nice work Jarus ! but not satisfied with Leon's rating ,he deserves 8.5/10 , he made the cameroonian striker looked ordinary , made a couple of good clearance ...


Moses deserves 9.5/10 .

God bless you,how would he give balogun 7/10....that guy was a rock

ilori1930:

But Daniel Akpeyi was not mentioned in his post

The camerounian keeper was the one he was referring to.He kept for Ajax Amsterdam in the final of the Europa cup.Go and learn English.

today u win tommorow u loose dat is d game of soccer...kudos to d eagles

So the goalkeeper did better than Leon Balogun just bcoz he was better than his opposite number!
Then u rate Mikel higher than Moses, u try!
Even Echiejile you have 6 bcoz u 'analyzed' in your parlour that age is catching up on him!!
You may have been watching a different match from the one I did.

michoade:
Correction bro, Daniel Akpeyi (former warri wolves) goalkeeper plays for ajax capetown in south africa not ajax amsterdam.

He was referring to the Cameroonian goalie who plays for Ajax Amsterdam.

Good ratings @ Jarus , just a few corrections. Shehu was at right back not left back.

The Cameroonian GK that plays for Ajax is Andre Onana not Fabrice Ondoa who played today.

You also said Ighalo was initially pocketed? That's totally wrong. He got their 2 central defenders yellow 'carded' very early in the match as such those 2 had to be careful for the rest of the game and that is why the defender could not touch him for his goal, it would have been a red.

Ighalo really do those central defenders bad thing.
A worthy Sallah gift to Nigerians.
#barka_da_sallah_to_Nigerians

Nice play from the lads,,,,the rest of us when we r called upon for any national duties we should put our efforts as well...

Eagles soar! Eagle soar!!

What rate should give the commentators

michoade:
Correction bro, Daniel Akpeyi (former warri wolves) goalkeeper plays for ajax capetown in south africa not ajax amsterdam.

He was not talking about Akpeyi but the Cameroon GK.

What rate should we give the commentators

sorepco:
I will give balogun 10 and moses 9. I would have given the keeper 9 but his playfulness and nonchalance takes him to 7!! Well done lads.

He deserves the 9, his saves where apt.
He added fun to the game.

michoade:
Correction bro, Daniel Akpeyi (former warri wolves) goalkeeper plays for ajax capetown in south africa not ajax amsterdam.

U SMOKE WEED? UR CASE DON PASS PHSYKIA. WETIN CONSINE AKPEYI FOR HIA? U PASS WAEC AT ALL? U NO SABI BOOK O. ABEG COMOT FOR NAIRALAND.

michoade:
Correction bro, Daniel Akpeyi (former warri wolves) goalkeeper plays for ajax capetown in south africa not ajax amsterdam.

The Camerounian Keeper plays Ajax Amsterdam.
Daniel Akpeyi does not play for Ajax Cape town but Chupa United.

I stand with naija... Lolz

michoade:
Correction bro, Daniel Akpeyi (former warri wolves) goalkeeper plays for ajax capetown in south africa not ajax Amsterdam.

Which day you start to watch Ball, go back to your room and sleep.

We are talking about cameroonian goalkeeper. He is trading in Ajax Europe

I disagree with lalasticlala ratings. This is not a snake match, theres no way he can perform 10/10.

Good job in the rating..

Be ready for the second leg...ooo

michoade:
Correction bro, Daniel Akpeyi (former warri wolves) goalkeeper plays for ajax capetown in south africa not ajax amsterdam.

For heaven's sake, where did you see Akpeyi in that post

michoade:
Correction bro, Daniel Akpeyi (former warri wolves) goalkeeper plays for ajax capetown in south africa not ajax amsterdam.

He wasn't talking about Daniel Akpeyi. He said "the keeper at the other end"(Cameroon keeper) plays for Ajax Amsterdam.
Try and understand English before you correct someone.

What of the officials -Referee,Assist.Referees.That was the best performance of the Super Eagles after the eclipse of the Golden Era.All the players proved their best.

watch the highlights-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7M24pHB2RQ

1wolex85:
Good ratings @ Jarus , just a few corrections. Shehu was at right back not left back.

The Cameroonian GK that plays for Ajax is Andre Onana not Fabrice Ondoa who played today.

You also said Ighalo was initially pocketed? That's totally wrong. He got their 2 central defenders yellow 'carded' very early in the match as such those 2 had to be careful for the rest of the game and that is why the defender could not touch him for his goal, it would have been a red.

Thank. Unfortunately as it has reached homepage, can't edit again.

I salute the coach's selection too. Thanks for rating him too

U did not rate Leon balogun well

Jarus:
A fantastic performance from the Super Eagles. Embarrassed the African champions to the utter shock of everyone. Started slowly with Cameroun calling the shots for the first 15 minutes before Eagles got into the game and got one of their best results in two decades.

Anyway, here is how the individual players performed.

1, EZENWA
Fantastic saves. Uncommon confidence. Good entertainment. When you consider the fact that the jeeper at the other end was the keeper that was in post for the Ajax team that got to Europa final just last year, you have to give the home-based Nigerian kudos. 8/10

2, SHEHU
The former (?) Kano Pillars player who plays can also play as a DM did good job as a left back and like he is gotten the shirt for keeps. Good use of ball. Good connection with the Genk man at the right wing with him. Good game. 7/10

3, ECHIEJILE
Age catching up in him but decent performance. Didn't help attack much but did a decent job in defence. Did a couple of stoppages, but can do better in speed. 5/10

4, ONAZI
Onazi was left at the front of the back 4 while the other DM, Ndidi, played deeper into the midfield, for the bettet part of the game. Hard marking as usual, even though a couple of missteps. Pushed forward ince and got the assist for the final goal. 6/10

5, EKONG

Initially struggled with the attack of the Indomitable lions, with a couple of slips. Lucky not to have given away a goaling the opening minutes. Later picked up. Good job in defence to stop Vincent Abubakar and the daring attavk of the Lions. 6/10

6, BALOGUN
Leon combined well with Ekong to stop the admittedly ineffectively attack of the men from Cameroun. Looked like the better of the two central defenders. Neat job too. 7/10

7, SIMON
Was largely anonymous in the first half. Not able to do his trademark tricks, but a moment of brilliance from him got the Nigerian team the thirsd goal. 6/10

8, NDIDI
Alongside Mikel, ruled the midfield. Tried pushing forward a couple of times too. Good support for Mikel. 7/10

9, IGHALO
I was initially worried by the way he was pocketed by the Camerounian defenders and was second-guessing the one-man attack system. But he scored a typical number 9 goal - chance comes, take it. Good work in cutting the Camerounian defender and world class finish. Good work in selking dummy to the two Camerounian markers for the second goal too. His breaking the duck helped bring SE back into the game. 8/10

10, MIKEL

Well, again, showed class. A goal and an assist, and the initiator of the attack that got another goal, what else can one ask for. Clearly showed the France-based Camerounian midfielders he wasn't rheir mate. Good leadership too. 9/10.

11, MOSES
Another class display. Proved he was a senior man. Missed one or two scorin chancea but his goal and overall contribution cannot be donwplayed. He and Mikel were clearly the moat creative on the field. Little wonder the team went almost flat again after the exit of the duo. 8/10

SUBS

IHEANACHO
Good positioning to score the final goal. 6/10

AGU
Tried his best to continue where Mikel stopped. Not bad in control of the midfield. 6/10

MUSA
Unrated. Not seen.

COACH ROHR
Good job. Great selection, especially with cjoice of keeper and starting Mikel and benching Musa and Iheanacho, which many coaches may not have done. 8/10

Lalasticlala - 10/10

Moses he is really a moses only my fellow afonjas wud understand...Oruko so omo...He will lead nja to heights..Canaan land of world cup finals...And possibly win...He was everywhere...It was passion all round...Big ups oga moses....Suo for u...E nor go getter for azonto and the likes...I troway alanta and garala for u plus suoooooo..U too gbaskkiiiiiiiiii i hail u from dublin downtown....!!!!!!kudos to ekong,onazi...Balogun...See u in Russia...Xopowo����

Toluwarni:
Moses is by far Nigeria's best player

Big lie, he did very well but mikel was slightly better. All d attacks were initiated by mikel while he was on d pitch, even d one dat moses should have scored but passed n blocked.
Mikel opened up d game. He made good moves, always trying to give dat killer pass.
Just look at d assist he gave to Igalo.

Mikel 9.5
Moses 9
Balogun9
Moses S 8
Igalo, keeper, Ndidi 8

Babaalawo:

The camerounian keeper was the one he was referring to.He kept for Ajax Amsterdam in the final of the Europa cup.Go and learn English.

OP actually made a mistake. The dude who started in goal for Ajax Amsterdam in the final of the Europa cup was Onana. Their keeper today was Fabrice Ondoa.

@Jarus The guy that manned the goalpost for Cameroun today,Fabrice Ondoa,plies his trade with Sevilla B and not Ajax Amsterdam. He's never played in the top division of any European league before. He wasn't even a first team player at Barca B.

michoade:
Correction bro, Daniel Akpeyi (former warri wolves) goalkeeper plays for ajax capetown in south africa not ajax amsterdam.

I doubt if you read the post very well, op is referring to the Cameroonian goalkeeper

michoade:
Correction bro, Daniel Akpeyi (former warri wolves) goalkeeper plays for ajax capetown in south africa not ajax amsterdam.

sorry..he is not referring to our keeper..more over,Akpeyi wasn't our keeper today..Ezenwa wz today's no1...mind you,OP was referring to Cameroonian keeper...