Super Eagles B Points of conversation in defeat against Senegal

The Super Eagles B began its campaign in the 2024 African Nations Championship with a 1-0 loss to the Senegal reigning champions at the Amman stadium, Zanzíbar, on Tuesday night.

Eric Chelle’s team worked at all times, but failed to have a significant impact on the group D meeting played at 15,000 capacity.

In this piece, Completsports.com’s Adeboye Amosu Highlights the main points of conversation from the performance of the Super Eagles at home in the party.

The mediocre attack cannot threaten

Chief coach Eric Chelle began Anthony Ijoma of Abia Warriors and remote stars forward Sikiru Alimi in a two -men attack against the Senegalese. However, the duo could not register a single shot in the target during his time in the field.

Despite the high expectations, neither Ijoma nor Alimi could represent any real threat to the Senegalese defense.

Alimi is widely considered one of the best strikers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), while Ijoma had impressed in the friendlies prior to the tournament with goals against Remo Stars and Ojodu City.

Mustopha’s little convincing exhibition in the goal

Shooting Stars Lawal Mustapha goalkeeper received the approval to start between the sticks after a late injury to the first Ani Ozoemena option.

Despite his impressive performances in the NPFL last season, Mustapha failed to reach the occasion.

He seemed nervous throughout the game, and his mistake finally led the only goal that Nigeria admitted.

Captain Nduka, Ngenge Shine in Defense

Captain Junior Nduka, who played a fundamental role in Nigeria’s qualification for the tournament, showed his leadership and defensive quality despite the defeat of the team against the men of Soulleyman diallo.

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His central partner, Leonard Ngenge, also impressed with solid performance, particularly in the first half.

Ngenge was forced to do an extra job to the defensive due to the struggles of Abdularfiu Taiwo on the left side by containing the dangerous end of Senegal, Libasse Gueye.

Senegal dominates physically and tactically

The defending champions surpassed Chelle team in almost all departments. The Eagles were the second best in most duels and were especially invaded in the center of the field.

Senegal’s high -rhetoric, counterattack and compact structure prevented Nigeria from establishing any rhythm or control during the game.

Late substitutions raise questions

Homemade eagles fought to find their rhythm from the beginning. Chelle himself admitted that his team only worked well for about 20 minutes.

Despite the bad performance of the team, the coach waited until around the brand’s brand to make his first replacement: Harrison Uzondu replacing the injured abdularafiu taiwo.

He made more than two changes with 10 minutes: Vincent Theitope arrived at Akanni Qdus, and Shola Adelani replaced Jabbar Malik.

In particular, the striker of the Rangers, Godwin Obajes, and the top scorer of the NPFL last season, Anas Yusuf, were only introduced into the detention time, too late to have an impact.