Yesterday at same venue, the Eagles put every foot wrong in their last game against first timers, Madagascar. It ended 2-0, a defeat many Nigerian fans called a big slap to the country.
Madagascar’s players and Nigeria’s players huddle during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group B football match between Madagascar and Nigeria at the Alexandria Stadium on June 30, 2019. The Eagles, who won each of their two previous matches by the odd goal, showed a palpable lack of mental power to respond, with Samuel Kalu fluffing a great pass by Ahmed Musa in the 19th minute and Musa himself, left with the goalkeeper to beat as a pass found him in the 18-yard box, bungled with a poor first touch, and his subsequent attempt to dribble the goalkeeper failed.
First touches left the Eagles’ midfielders and forwards down, as they made heavy weather of simple passes and controls, and creativity was totally lacking in a team that earned a ticket to Egypt with a match to spare.
Truth is the Madagascans were far better! Tactically and otherwise .
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