World Cup 2018: Alex Iwobi Shoots Super Eagles to Russia
It's a victory that has confirmed Super Eagles place at next year's tournament in Russia, as Alex Iwobi netted against Chipolopolo of Zambia in Akwa Ibo and one that will have made Gernot Rohr a very relieved man indeed.
Full Analysis
FULL-TIME: NIGERIA 1-0 ZAMBIA
J. Ching’andu
Yellow Card
90' + 1' Yellow card John Ching’andu
90' Ola Aina and Victor Moses pull off a quick one-two just outside of the Zambia penalty area that sets up the latter to get a shot away, but just as he's about to, he slips and goalkeeper Mweene makes a simple catch. Three minutes added time.
88' Nigeria have been dominating the last 10 minutes or so, but they can't find a way through past Zambia who are left with no desire or drive as they look a defeated team, mentally and physically. This is not the night they had planned.
J. Ching’andu
A. Mulenga
87' Substitution Augustine Mulenga John Ching’andu
84' The noise in this stadium is never ending. The party will go long into the night here at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, as Nigeria are few minutes away from their sixth Fifa World Cup. William Troost-Ekong heads away Zambia’s attacking forays
81' Victory tonight would see Nigeria move six-points clear of Zambia and qualify for Russia 2018 with a game in hand, and you can see just what it means to these fans. They're bouncing up and down all over the stadium, singing their hearts out. Zambia's confidence is shaken and Nigeria smell blood!
O. Aina
E. Echiejile
79' Substitution Elderson Uwa Echiejile Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina
J. Shonga
F. Sakala
78' Substitution Junior Fashion Sakala Justin Shonga
75' Every nooks and crannies of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, there is just one name on every fans’ lips…IWOBI! IWOBI!! IWOBI !!!
A. Iwobi
Goal
73' GOAL!!! Alex Iwobi profits from a moment of carelessness from the Chipolopolo backline to fire past Mweene. The Super Eagles take the lead and head closer to Russia. What a strike! It's a victory that has confirmed Super Eagles place at next year's tournament in Russia as Alex Iwobi netted the Zambia, and one that will have made Gernot Rohr a very relieved man indeed. Analysis90' + 1' Yellow card John Ching’andu90' Ola Aina and Victor Moses pull off a quick one-two just outside of the Zambia penalty area that sets up the latter to get a shot away, but just as he's about to, he slips and goalkeeper Mweene makes a simple catch. Three minutes added time.88' Nigeria have been dominating the last 10 minutes or so, but they can't find a way through past Zambia who are left with no desire or drive as they look a defeated team, mentally and physically. This is not the night they had planned.J. Ching’anduA. Mulenga87' Substitution Augustine Mulenga John Ching’andu84' The noise in this stadium is never ending. The party will go long into the night here at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, as Nigeria are few minutes away from their sixth Fifa World Cup. William Troost-Ekong heads away Zambia’s attacking forays 81' Victory tonight would see Nigeria move six-points clear of Zambia and qualify for Russia 2018 with a game in hand, and you can see just what it means to these fans. They're bouncing up and down all over the stadium, singing their hearts out. Zambia's confidence is shaken and Nigeria smell blood!O. AinaE. Echiejile79' Substitution Elderson Uwa Echiejile Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa AinaJ. ShongaF. Sakala78' Substitution Junior Fashion Sakala Justin Shonga75' Every nooks and crannies of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, there is just one name on every fans’ lips…IWOBI! IWOBI!! IWOBI !!!73' GOAL!!! Alex Iwobi profits from a moment of carelessness from the Chipolopolo backline to fire past Mweene. The Super Eagles take the lead and head closer to Russia. What a strike!
