Nigeria overpowered staunch rivals Ghana 2-0 on Monday to reach the semi finals of the West African Football Union Cup of Nations ongoing in Ghana.
With only two points from their first two matches of the group phase and their backs to the wall, the Super Eagles produced a heartwarming performance to defeat the hosts and reach the last four without conceding a goal.
Coach Salisu Yusuf rang changes as he promised in the build –up, and the sure –footed Eagles should have been up before the half –time whistle. But Anthony Okpotu (who led the scorers’ chart in the just –ended Nigeria Professional Football League season with 19 goals) and champions Plateau United’s winger Peter Eneji scored within the first 10 minutes of the re-start to put Nigeria in the driving seat.
Infused with the self assurance of the A team,…
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