Okonkwo or Okoye – Chelle face goalkeeper dilemma for Portugal match

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle is facing a headache in goal ahead of the friendly match against Portugal, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.

The coach is in doubt whether to choose one of the members of the duo Maduka Okoye or Arthur Okonkwo for tomorrow’s match. Both goalkeepers have taken turns in the team’s goal in their June commitment.

Okonkwo was in goal in both Unity Cup matches keeping a clean sheet against Zimbabwe (2-0) and another in the final against Jamaica (3-0), earning him praise from Chelle for his performance.

Okoye, however, returned for the 2-2 draw against Poland and will hope to retain his place in goal against Portugal, but Okonkwo’s performance in training has raised doubts in the coach’s mind.

A decision is expected to be made after the team’s final session today, but whoever gets the nod is expected to give their best against the world cup-bound team.

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