Alex Iwobi struck a brace after Anderson Esiti’s opener
to give the Super Eagles a 3-0 win in their Practice
game against NPFL side Plateau United in preparatory to
Sunday’s World Cup qualifier in Zambia.
Iwobi crowned a superb individual display when in the
54th minute he combined well with Manchester City
forward Kelechi Iheanacho to double the Eagles lead.
He fired his second goal on the stroke of full time off a
rebound. His father; Chuka, watched with glee from the
stands.
Gent of Belgium defensive midfielder Anderson Esiti
opened scoring in the 36th minute following a fine solo
run.
Esiti’s fellow holding midfield colleague Shehu Abdullahi
was solid for the Eagles.
After a cautious start by both sides, Rangers forward
Chisom Egbuchulam spurned the first clear-cut chance
after nine minutes.
Plateau United, who finished 11th this past season,
played more as a team than the Eagles with winger
Bright Silas and overlapping defender Kelechi John
outstanding for the Jos club.
The Eagles struggled to impose themselves on the match
up to the first half an hour, before they upped their
game.
Upon resumption from the break, what looked like the
starting XI for Sunday’s match were introduced
wholesale with right-back Musa Mohammed the only
survivor from the first half.
It was a better contest after the interval with a lot more
intensity.
However, Olympiacos striker Brown Ideye was wasteful
in front of the Plateau goal, while Joshua Obaje and
Kabiru Umar posted a more assured performance at the
other end of the pitch.
There were a few slips between Eagles central defenders
Kenneth Omeruo and William Troost-Ekong.
Eagles start list (4-2-3-1): Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Carl
Ikeme 46) – Kingsley Madu (Elderson Echiejile 46),
Musa Mohammed, Uche Agbo (Kenneth Omeruo 46),
Jamiu Alimi (William Troost-Ekong 46) – Shehu
Abdullahi (Ogenyi Onazi 46), Anderson Esiti (Mikel Obi
46) – Ahmed Musa (Alex Iwobi 46), Chisom Egbuchulam
(Moses Simon 46), Nosa Igiebor (Kelechi Iheanacho 46)
– Godwin Obaje (Brown Ideye 46).

We have two stars who am so proud of, Iheanacho n Iwobi. God bless d super eagles

Three gbosa for Iwobi

Pls don't Start Ideye since he is wasteful infront of goal already. Eagles need to play more like a team. Nice work iwobi and Iheanacho. Buh Ekong and Omeruo which way na? You guys nid to beat Zambia in Ndola. Gosupereagles!!!!!!!!

Pls don't Start Ideye since he is wasteful infront of goal already. Eagles need to play more like a team. Nice work Iwobi , Esiti and Iheanacho. Buh Ekong and Omeruo which way na? You guys nid to beat Zambia in Ndola. Gosupereagles!!!!!!!!

rayblast:
Pls don't Start Ideye since he is wasteful infront of goal already. Eagles need to play more like a team. Nice work Iwobi , Esiti and Iheanacho. Buh Ekong and Omeruo which way na? You guys nid to beat Zambia in Ndola. Gosupereagles!!!!!!!!

i think Ekong feels more comfortable with Balogun beside him as seen in the Tanzania game. pity he's injured