Naija Super Eagles don kick off their AFCON journey with correct vibes as dem win Tanzania 2-1. Semi Ajayi, wey play for Hull City, show him skill by scoring the first goal wey put Nigeria ahead.
This no be na only Semi wey dey shine oh, Ademola Lookman too dey do mad things for the pitch, as dem both combine well to give Nigeria beta chance for the tournament.
As dem dey play for Morocco, e no be small battle oh, Tanzania no wan gree give up at all! Dem don dey ranked 112th for FIFA, but dem still give the Nigerians yawa, especially when Charles M’Mombwa manage equalize the matter before Lookman put Nigeria back for front again.
Alex Iwobi too dey perform, as he dey show plenty razzle-dazzle for midfield, supplying passes like say na him dey distribute sugar for village. Na him give Ajayi the perfect cross wey make am head the ball enter goal. Iwobi self no rest, he serve Lookman well with better through ball wey Lookman turn to fine finish.
Victor Osimhen, na him the fans dey expect plenty from, but e no dey chop well for dis match. Him dey miss plenty chances and even bin attempt bicycle kick wey dem block. But e dey try, and na wetin sup for Nigeria be say dem win despite Osimhen’s off day.
Tanzania no be push-over oh. Dem dey flex their muscles too, and if dem fit believe in demself more, we fit see better ball from dem. Even though Nigeria get plenty chances, na the Eagles matter wey dey take shine for dis match. With the way Ajayi dey perform, e fit become key to how far Nigeria go reach for dis tournament.
As dem dey prepare for quarter-finals, everybody dey talk say Nigeria need to sharpen their game if dem wan get better result. Dem go face Algeria or DR Congo next, and e go sweet well if dem fit continue to display this kind energy wey dem show against Tanzania.
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