“It was a penalty” – Super Eagles new boy on debut delight, goal conceded against Algeria

The Nigerian nationwide group performed out an exhilarating attract a take a look at sport with the Algerian B group yesterday night

Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper Adeleye Adebayo has expressed his delight at lastly taking part in his first sport for the Tremendous Eagles.

Adebayo made his unofficial debut for Nigeria within the 2-2 draw with the Algeria CHAN group in a take a look at sport on Friday.

The 22-year-old goalie got here off the bench at halftime, changing Watford shot-stopper Maduka Okoye.

Jose Peseiro’s males, on the time, have been trailing by a lone objective scored by CR Belouizdad ahead Karim Aribi moments earlier than the tip of the primary half.

Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi and Cremonese ahead Cyriel Dessers discovered the web for the Tremendous Eagles within the second half of the encounter.

Goalkeeper Adebayo was, nonetheless, denied a clear sheet on his debut as Algeria B grabbed their second of the day by a penalty kick.

Adebayo is delighted to have worn the well-known green-and-white kits for the primary time. However the Warri-born goalie lamented conceding by way of the spot kick.

“It’s nice to play for the Tremendous Eagles; I’m simply blissful to make my debut for the Tremendous Eagles. I’m simply blissful to play for my nation,” Adebayo instructed NFF TV.

“It might have been nice to maintain a clear sheet, nevertheless it was a penalty and there was nothing I may do about it.

“We’re working laborious in coaching and searching ahead to the subsequent sport on Tuesday.”

Adebayo was within the Tremendous Eagles squad that defeated Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe in June, however he didn’t make it off the substitutes bench in each video games.