Russia 2018: Eagles off to winning start in Zambia
…as team gets outstanding allowances
Super Eagles of Nigeria got their World
Cup qualifying campaign off to a winning start after they defeated
hosts Zambia 2-1 in Ndola yesterday.
It was Nigeria’s first-ever win in Zambia and the Chipolopolo’s first loss at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
The Super Eagles took their chances in
the first half with two goals, but after the interval Zambia fought back
to pull a goal back, but it was too little, too late for the home side
to get a favourable result in front of a packed stadium..
Watched by Zambian President Edgar
Lungu, this was a physical contest played before a capacity crowd which
really came alive when Arsenal youngster, Alex Iwobi put Nigeria in
front from inside the box after poor defending by the home team.
Manchester City youngster Kelechi
Iheanacho then doubled the Eagles’ advantage in the 42nd minute, when he
was released by Mikel Obi, he then rounded up goalkeeper Kennedy
Mweene, before slotting home by the near post.
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