Completesports.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU rates the performance of Flying Eagles players in their 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A fixture against the Young Pharaohs of Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday night…
CHIJOKE ANIGBOSO 8/10
The goalkeeper produced two brilliant saves in the second half to deny the hosts. A confident display from the towering goalie.
AUGUSTINE NJOKU 7/10
An improved performance from the right-back. Did well to help ward off the threat of the Egyptians.
DANIEL BAMAIYI 7/10
The skipper led by example. An exemplary performance from the centre-back.
BENJAMIN FREDERICK 7/10
Played a key role in the team’s victory. He made a number vital blocks in the game.
SOLOMON AGBALAKA 8/10
Agbalaka scored the decisive goal from a towering header in the second half. A man of the match display from the left-back.
ONUCHE OGBELU 6/10
Gave his best but not really a dominant display from the midfielder.
MUHAMMADU AMINU 7/10
Improved like some of his teammates after the break. Delivered the inch perfect cross from a corner-kick that led to the goal.
SAMSON LAWAL 5/10
Didn’t really do much in the game. He was replaced by Adams Olamilekan in the second half.
FRANCIS AYUBA 6/10
Battled hard to impress after a slow start. Put up a better performance after the break.
HALIRU SARKI 5/10
The winger was largely ineffective in the game. He was substituted early in the second half.
IBRAHIM MOHAMMED 6/10
Struggled to get going early in the game. Came close to scoring in the second half.
SUBSTITUTES
ADAMS OLAMILEKAN 5/10
Did well following his introduction early in the second half. The Remo Stars player picked up a yellow card late in the game.
JUDE SUNDAY 7/10
Took the place of the ineffective Haliru Sarki. He put a lively display and troubled the Egyptian defence with his trickery and pace.
ABEL OGWUCHE
He replaced Ayuba Francis late on.
NICHOLAS JONATHAN
A late replacement for Mohammed Aminu.
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