AFCON 2023: Nigeria U20 Vs Senegal U20

The Flying Eagles have been seeking to start their hunt for an eighth African crown, however Senegal proved to be higher than them of their opening recreation

Nigeria’s Below-20 staff the Flying Eagles misplaced to Senegal of their opening recreation of the 2023 Below-20 Africa Cup of Nations by a lone aim.

It was a disjointed efficiency from each groups, however Senegal edged it slightly due to a first-half strike from Souleymane Faye. Nigeria was poor on the evening, with solely their first shot on track coming after 86 minutes.

Soccernet.ng charges the performances of the gamers

Nathaniel Nwosu 6/10:  Nwosu had little to do on the evening. Nonetheless, when it mattered most particularly within the Senegal aim, he couldn’t step up. Nonetheless, he confirmed good management of his traces and appeared assured when aerial balls got here into the field.

Solomon Agbalaka 5.8/10: Agbalaka had a good day within the workplace. He was sturdy in protection. However he couldn’t stop Senegal from scoring.

Daniel Bameyi 6/10: Bameyi had a great recreation. He was aggressive when aerial balls arrived within the field, and he did his finest to carry Faye besides when he scored.

Benjamin Frederick 6/10: Fredrick was additionally good on the evening. He made a couple of blocks. Though he appeared shaky a couple of instances, he held his personal.

Augustine Njoku 5.8/10: Njoku was caught out of place a couple of instances, however he was respectable. He tried to help the assault, however he didn’t do something significant.

Onuche Ogbelu 6/10: Ogbelu was respectable in midfield. He was caught off guard a couple of instances. Nonetheless, he held his personal. He made some good performs, however nothing tangible got here out of these.

Daniel Daga 5.8/10: The Captain of the facet may have executed higher towards Senegal. He was caught in possession a couple of instances, and he misplaced a couple of passes.

Ibrahim Muhammad 5.8/10: Muhammad had a poor recreation. He didn’t supply a lot in assault. And he didn’t create any significant probability.

Samson Lawal 5.5/10: The 18-year-old was tasked with the job of making performs for the Flying Eagles, however he didn’t supply any type of creativity in assault.

Rilwanu Sarki 5.5/10: Sarki had a poor recreation. His dribbles have been off, and he was usually dispossessed. He failed to attach with Adams who was main the road.

Olamilekan Adams 5/10: Adam’s received little or no service. He didn’t get a shot on aim in his 74 minutes of play.

Emma Uchegbu 5/10: Uchegbu was launched into the sport to attempt to create one thing tangible within the last third, however he didn’t supply a lot. His passes have been usually displaced. He confirmed a couple of glimpses of brilliance with some dribbles, however it didn’t quantity to something.

Sunday Jude 5/10: Jude was launched into the sport within the second half to liven Nigeria’s assault. However he was poor.