Nigeria vs Senegal The Video of full match!!!

[Tbite]

Iheanacho should have had a hattrick.

Had 4 great chances to score...took one of them via Pen.

I think the whole situation at City has messed up his game. There is no way that the Iheanacho of old would have scored just 1 goal. Those 4 chances were clear cut. He needs more game time at club level, it is beginning to affect him.

[metalalloy]

And this is why i love CE.You have to take 90% of what you read on this site with a grain of salt. You have analysis based off of facebook live video, analysis from live match and analysis after a full video and yet divergent opinions abound. SOme people dey watch match and have no clue what they are watching

This was a great test to play a team that presses very high. We tried to spring the counter a couple of times, but the execution on the final ball was lacking. Poor crossing all around but im happy to see we actually seemed to have a game plan and Decent game for us, we were def not out played in the first half and had pretty good chances to score. Nacho had a poor game by his standards. Iwobi was not as bad as advertised, he delivered 2 balls to Nacho in he first half that Iheanacho really should have converted. He had a spell in the second half where he had a series of misplaced passes but put us in a couple of positions to get goals.

[Bigpokey24]

And this is why i love CE.You have to take 90% of what you read on this site with a grain of salt. You have analysis based off of facebook live video, analysis from live match and analysis after a full video and yet divergent opinions abound. SOme people dey watch match and have no clue what they are watching

you dey mind them.. i stilldey wonder how dem watch ball..SE held their own with team G

[Cito]

After watching this again. First time watching in full: Nigeria was lucky to get the draw.

When Senegal upped the tempo Nigeria really struggled in the early stages of the second half and got their goal. The domination continued until we made subs. This was the most worrying part of the game.

Something with the team was off on the night. Ball movement was missing in the final third. So many misplaced passes. Iheanacho should have scored his chance in the first half.

With Mikel, Moses and Ikeme back we should be good.

I am convinced you didn't watch the match.

[Robotnik]

After watching this again. First time watching in full: Nigeria was lucky to get the draw.

When Senegal upped the tempo Nigeria really struggled in the early stages of the second half and got their goal. The domination continued until we made subs. This was the most worrying part of the game.

Something with the team was off on the night. Ball movement was missing in the final third. So many misplaced passes. Iheanacho should have scored his chance in the first half.

With Mikel, Moses and Ikeme back we should be good.

I am convinced you didn't watch the match.

Ha! I seems you may have watched the first half and switched off..lol
How did we score our goal. The Senegalese missed the ball in the center of the pitch and Kayode pounced on the mistake releasing Iheanacho to go against the Goalie. Senegal hit the post in the first minute of the game. They could have been 2-0 up minutes after their goal as a result of sloppy defending. During the first 15 mins and for much of the second half we were at their mercy. There was a late surge on our part after we were buoyed by the equalizer. Yes Iheancho had chances to put Nigeria ahead, but on the balance of play I think Senegal nicked it.
Surely Nigeria with our full squad can beat this team.

[metalalloy]

After watching this again. First time watching in full: Nigeria was lucky to get the draw.

When Senegal upped the tempo Nigeria really struggled in the early stages of the second half and got their goal. The domination continued until we made subs. This was the most worrying part of the game.

Something with the team was off on the night. Ball movement was missing in the final third. So many misplaced passes. Iheanacho should have scored his chance in the first half.

With Mikel, Moses and Ikeme back we should be good.

I am convinced you didn't watch the match.

Ha! I seems you may have watched the first half and switched off..lol
How did we score our goal. The Senegalese missed the ball in the center of the pitch and Kayode pounced on the mistake releasing Iheanacho to go against the Goalie. Senegal hit the post in the first minute of the game. They could have been 2-0 up minutes after their goal as a result of sloppy defending. During the first 15 mins and for much of the second half we were at their mercy. There was a late surge on our part after we were buoyed by the equalizer. Yes Iheancho had chances to put Nigeria ahead, but on the balance of play I think Senegal nicked it.
Surely Nigeria with our full squad can beat this team.

How did Senegal score their goal? Wasn't it from a botched punch from the goal keeper and a follow up shot that deflected in off our player? This was after ihanacho's initial clearance didn't go far.

We had several very good chances to win this game. Senegal was "lucky" our forwards misfired on several occasions, and they had the good fortune of facing Akpeyi the flapster. This team was not out played by Senegal by any means.

[danfo driver]

After watching this again. First time watching in full: Nigeria was lucky to get the draw.

When Senegal upped the tempo Nigeria really struggled in the early stages of the second half and got their goal. The domination continued until we made subs. This was the most worrying part of the game.

Something with the team was off on the night. Ball movement was missing in the final third. So many misplaced passes. Iheanacho should have scored his chance in the first half.

With Mikel, Moses and Ikeme back we should be good.

I am convinced you didn't watch the match.

Ha! I seems you may have watched the first half and switched off..lol
How did we score our goal. The Senegalese missed the ball in the center of the pitch and Kayode pounced on the mistake releasing Iheanacho to go against the Goalie. Senegal hit the post in the first minute of the game. They could have been 2-0 up minutes after their goal as a result of sloppy defending. During the first 15 mins and for much of the second half we were at their mercy. There was a late surge on our part after we were buoyed by the equalizer. Yes Iheancho had chances to put Nigeria ahead, but on the balance of play I think Senegal nicked it.
Surely Nigeria with our full squad can beat this team.

You can't be serious! Isn't that how many goals are scored???? The opponent making an error?? Na wow o

[platinum]

Thanks for the post trae_z.

Notes:

- Akpeyi had a really rough start (no command of his area) and was poor into the second half
- Ekong and Balogun had really rough starts too (both terrible from passing out of the back, and terrible at receiving passes, just outright awful)
- lack of control early on and really for a good portion of the game (the only dominant span by either side was Senegal in the first 20 mins or so of the 2nd half), too many misplaced passes and no fulcrum or creator (onazi wasnt it, maybe there was no movement ahead of him in the attack phase so maybe that excuses that side. Defensively he dawdled on the ball way too often). Lack of control.
- what exactly happened to Onazi with the injury?
- For all this talk about Musa. He was one of few SE players who could actually control the ball in the 1st half and keep things simple while trying 1/2's and other things. Underrated quality. One of few SE games I've seen him do this. (His crossing is still rubbish, that's never going to change. You either have it or you don't, too late in the day for him I'd say)
- Kelechi isn't sharp right now (understandably) but he still gets in good positions and was always trying to work. He may be better suited with a proper #9 alongside/in front of him.

Second half was definitely jumpy, the Eagles were a lot worse than they'd been in the 1st 45. The passing from Nigeria all game was terrible. Crossing was bad, passing from deep was lost. Really a shaky display from the Eagles, Senegal clearly more advanced in their work than Nigeria.
The thing with this Nigerian team is this: This team really could be SCARY good. They played with little cohesion, dawdled on the ball, played like strangers, they made many defensive errors, they didn't control the game, YET they still carved several good chances for Kelechi and showed enough flashes to suggest that if it all comes together, some teams around the world are going to be in serious trouble.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Thanks for the post trae_z.

Notes:

- Akpeyi had a really rough start (no command of his area) and was poor into the second half
- Ekong and Balogun had really rough starts too (both terrible from passing out of the back, and terrible at receiving passes, just outright awful)
- lack of control early on and really for a good portion of the game (the only dominant span by either side was Senegal in the first 20 mins or so of the 2nd half), too many misplaced passes and no fulcrum or creator (onazi wasnt it, maybe there was no movement ahead of him in the attack phase so maybe that excuses that side. Defensively he dawdled on the ball way too often). Lack of control.
- what exactly happened to Onazi with the injury?
- For all this talk about Musa. He was one of few SE players who could actually control the ball in the 1st half and keep things simple while trying 1/2's and other things. Underrated quality. One of few SE games I've seen him do this. (His crossing is still rubbish, that's never going to change. You either have it or you don't, too late in the day for him I'd say)
- Kelechi isn't sharp right now (understandably) but he still gets in good positions and was always trying to work. He may be better suited with a proper #9 alongside/in front of him.

Second half was definitely jumpy, the Eagles were a lot worse than they'd been in the 1st 45. The passing from Nigeria all game was terrible. Crossing was bad, passing from deep was lost. Really a shaky display from the Eagles, Senegal clearly more advanced in their work than Nigeria.
The thing with this Nigerian team is this: This team really could be SCARY good. They played with little cohesion, dawdled on the ball, played like strangers, they made many defensive errors, they didn't control the game, YET they still carved several good chances for Kelechi and showed enough flashes to suggest that if it all comes together, some teams around the world are going to be in serious trouble.

Absolute rubbish jagbajantis analysis.

[platinum]

Thanks for the post trae_z.

Notes:

- Akpeyi had a really rough start (no command of his area) and was poor into the second half
- Ekong and Balogun had really rough starts too (both terrible from passing out of the back, and terrible at receiving passes, just outright awful)
- lack of control early on and really for a good portion of the game (the only dominant span by either side was Senegal in the first 20 mins or so of the 2nd half), too many misplaced passes and no fulcrum or creator (onazi wasnt it, maybe there was no movement ahead of him in the attack phase so maybe that excuses that side. Defensively he dawdled on the ball way too often). Lack of control.
- what exactly happened to Onazi with the injury?
- For all this talk about Musa. He was one of few SE players who could actually control the ball in the 1st half and keep things simple while trying 1/2's and other things. Underrated quality. One of few SE games I've seen him do this. (His crossing is still rubbish, that's never going to change. You either have it or you don't, too late in the day for him I'd say)
- Kelechi isn't sharp right now (understandably) but he still gets in good positions and was always trying to work. He may be better suited with a proper #9 alongside/in front of him.

Second half was definitely jumpy, the Eagles were a lot worse than they'd been in the 1st 45. The passing from Nigeria all game was terrible. Crossing was bad, passing from deep was lost. Really a shaky display from the Eagles, Senegal clearly more advanced in their work than Nigeria.
The thing with this Nigerian team is this: This team really could be SCARY good. They played with little cohesion, dawdled on the ball, played like strangers, they made many defensive errors, they didn't control the game, YET they still carved several good chances for Kelechi and showed enough flashes to suggest that if it all comes together, some teams around the world are going to be in serious trouble.

Absolute rubbish jagbajantis analysis.

They could be Ifa-scary good?

[metalalloy]

Thanks for the post trae_z.

Notes:

- Akpeyi had a really rough start (no command of his area) and was poor into the second half
- Ekong and Balogun had really rough starts too (both terrible from passing out of the back, and terrible at receiving passes, just outright awful)
- lack of control early on and really for a good portion of the game (the only dominant span by either side was Senegal in the first 20 mins or so of the 2nd half), too many misplaced passes and no fulcrum or creator (onazi wasnt it, maybe there was no movement ahead of him in the attack phase so maybe that excuses that side. Defensively he dawdled on the ball way too often). Lack of control.
- what exactly happened to Onazi with the injury?
I think he got kneed in the the back

- For all this talk about Musa. He was one of few SE players who could actually control the ball in the 1st half and keep things simple while trying 1/2's and other things. Underrated quality. One of few SE games I've seen him do this. (His crossing is still rubbish, that's never going to change. You either have it or you don't, too late in the day for him I'd say)

I agree, his crossing on the other hand... oh dear
- Kelechi isn't sharp right now (understandably) but he still gets in good positions and was always trying to work. He may be better suited with a proper #9 alongside/in front of him.

Second half was definitely jumpy, the Eagles were a lot worse than they'd been in the 1st 45. The passing from Nigeria all game was terrible. Crossing was bad, passing from deep was lost. Really a shaky display from the Eagles, Senegal clearly more advanced in their work than Nigeria.
We were a bit more composed in the first half. Senegal was always going to be more composed than us considering they just played a major tournament a few weeks back and we had a few new faces in our squad. I think it was a pretty decent outing for the most part

The thing with this Nigerian team is this: This team really could be SCARY good. They played with little cohesion, dawdled on the ball, played like strangers, they made many defensive errors, they didn't control the game, YET they still carved several good chances for Kelechi and showed enough flashes to suggest that if it all comes together, some teams around the world are going to be in serious trouble.

[sarkin doya]

Interesting. I guess we all have different views/perspectives of the game.

I finally watched the full game - excellent quality video. Thank-you to whoever put it up.

I have to say that overall I did not see what so many were excited about. It is good to see that they got a 1-1 tie as the result is what counts at the end of the day. However, the SE only had small pockets of time where they played well. They also had a handful of beautiful through balls behind the defence. Otherwise in general, Senegal were the better team by far. Success and Kayode were good but on the basis of this game, the jury is out as to whether Success is better than Ideye or other big target men. As for Musa, I am not sure what folks are complaining about. He had some bad crosses but he tracked back well and chased people down. IMHO he played better than Simon Moses who was on the opposite side.

I agree with the comments on Akpeyi - did not inspire confidence. Not sure if that's because of the howling wind or just a bad game or regular performance

Ndidi bossed.

Balogun and Troost need better awareness

Simon good so far

Iwobi absent

Musa useless

Iheanacho was in a great position but dragged the ball with his left foot....for the love of God Iheanacho, please use your right foot for once. The position was begging for a right foot...not far from the goal just had to curl it in. Even as far as one footed players go, Iheanacho is seriously one footed. Even in training I have not seen him use his right foot. I am beginning to think that his right foot is a prosthetic.

Echiejile had a good game so far, could track back earlier...but recovers nonetheless

[Chimex101]

Interesting. I guess we all have different views/perspectives of the game.

I finally watched the full game - excellent quality video. Thank-you to whoever put it up.

I have to say that overall I did not see what so many were excited about. It is good to see that they got a 1-1 tie as the result is what counts at the end of the day. However, the SE only had small pockets of time where they played well. They also had a handful of beautiful through balls behind the defence. Otherwise in general, Senegal were the better team by far. Success and Kayode were good but on the basis of this game, the jury is out as to whether Success is better than Ideye or other big target men. As for Musa, I am not sure what folks are complaining about. He had some bad crosses but he tracked back well and chased people down. IMHO he played better than Simon Moses who was on the opposite side.

I agree with the comments on Akpeyi - did not inspire confidence. Not sure if that's because of the howling wind or just a bad game or regular performance

Ndidi bossed.

Balogun and Troost need better awareness

Simon good so far

Iwobi absent

Musa useless

Iheanacho was in a great position but dragged the ball with his left foot....for the love of God Iheanacho, please use your right foot for once. The position was begging for a right foot...not far from the goal just had to curl it in. Even as far as one footed players go, Iheanacho is seriously one footed. Even in training I have not seen him use his right foot. I am beginning to think that his right foot is a prosthetic.

Echiejile had a good game so far, could track back earlier...but recovers nonetheless

Of course Senegal have Gueye, Mane, Koulibaly and an array of top stars, we had mostly small boys and debutants and we still created better scoring opportunities than them, Ihenacho alone would have had at least an hattrick if he was more clinical.

[mapet]

Glad I actually got to watch the game myself because most of the so called analysis on CE has been absolute rubbish so far. Including those posted even after watching the video on the link provided.

Imho, this was a scrappy game where neither of the teams really showed too much in terms of team cohesion or overall ability to sustain any kind of possession. No SE player really stood out much except for Ndidi and ogu, both were good at breaking up plays.

Akpeyi was terrible for the most part but we already knew that going in. The defense got better as the game went on, I didn't see any instance in which Senegal broke down our defense. It was mostly mf or keeper errors that got them in trouble. Echiejele and omeruo were mostly solid but were caught out of position a couple times.

The mf was destabilized after Onazi was taken out by the Senegalese.It took ogu and Ndidi a while to get a hold of things, this left several passing lanes open for Senegal and put the defense under pressure for a while. Iwobi turned the ball over a lot but this was never going to be a neat game for him. It was the scrappy play not the physicality that affected him the most. Etebo came in and steadied the mf. I'm now starting to appreciate Etebo.

I still don't think nacho can play as a lone striker, he needs someone to play off of. Success was good but I don't see what kayode did to deserve the praise. Musa and Simon worked hard. Overall, it was a good effort by SE but it wasn't pretty. We forget that is the first friendly game together, They also haven't played together for 4 months. The rebuilding of SE is going according to plan.

Well done ROHR.

After watching the game I have to say that yours' is the most rational and on point review of the game. I will only disagree with you on Kayode who played well coming off the bench and made a case for himself to be invited for the Nations Cup qualifier against South Africa.

....and that Kayode did right virtually everything Musa did wrong. How Musa was constantly muscled off ball after ball was irritating. If not for Kayode's interception and pass, where was the goal going to come from

[maceo4]

Interesting. I guess we all have different views/perspectives of the game.

I finally watched the full game - excellent quality video. Thank-you to whoever put it up.

I have to say that overall I did not see what so many were excited about. It is good to see that they got a 1-1 tie as the result is what counts at the end of the day. However, the SE only had small pockets of time where they played well. They also had a handful of beautiful through balls behind the defence. Otherwise in general, Senegal were the better team by far. Success and Kayode were good but on the basis of this game, the jury is out as to whether Success is better than Ideye or other big target men. As for Musa, I am not sure what folks are complaining about. He had some bad crosses but he tracked back well and chased people down. IMHO he played better than Simon Moses who was on the opposite side.

I agree with the comments on Akpeyi - did not inspire confidence. Not sure if that's because of the howling wind or just a bad game or regular performance

Ndidi bossed.

Balogun and Troost need better awareness

Simon good so far

Iwobi absent

Musa useless

Iheanacho was in a great position but dragged the ball with his left foot....for the love of God Iheanacho, please use your right foot for once. The position was begging for a right foot...not far from the goal just had to curl it in. Even as far as one footed players go, Iheanacho is seriously one footed. Even in training I have not seen him use his right foot. I am beginning to think that his right foot is a prosthetic.

Echiejile had a good game so far, could track back earlier...but recovers nonetheless

Of course Senegal have Gueye, Mane, Koulibaly and an array of top stars, we had mostly small boys and debutants and we still created better scoring opportunities than them, Ihenacho alone would have had at least an hattrick if he was more clinical.

Ah ah who were our small boys? Only players missing were the China boys...

[Chimex101]

Interesting. I guess we all have different views/perspectives of the game.

I finally watched the full game - excellent quality video. Thank-you to whoever put it up.

I have to say that overall I did not see what so many were excited about. It is good to see that they got a 1-1 tie as the result is what counts at the end of the day. However, the SE only had small pockets of time where they played well. They also had a handful of beautiful through balls behind the defence. Otherwise in general, Senegal were the better team by far. Success and Kayode were good but on the basis of this game, the jury is out as to whether Success is better than Ideye or other big target men. As for Musa, I am not sure what folks are complaining about. He had some bad crosses but he tracked back well and chased people down. IMHO he played better than Simon Moses who was on the opposite side.

I agree with the comments on Akpeyi - did not inspire confidence. Not sure if that's because of the howling wind or just a bad game or regular performance

Ndidi bossed.

Balogun and Troost need better awareness

Simon good so far

Iwobi absent

Musa useless

Iheanacho was in a great position but dragged the ball with his left foot....for the love of God Iheanacho, please use your right foot for once. The position was begging for a right foot...not far from the goal just had to curl it in. Even as far as one footed players go, Iheanacho is seriously one footed. Even in training I have not seen him use his right foot. I am beginning to think that his right foot is a prosthetic.

Echiejile had a good game so far, could track back earlier...but recovers nonetheless

Of course Senegal have Gueye, Mane, Koulibaly and an array of top stars, we had mostly small boys and debutants and we still created better scoring opportunities than them, Ihenacho alone would have had at least an hattrick if he was more clinical.

Ah ah who were our small boys? Only players missing were the China boys...

Player for player Senegal have the type of players you will expect to thrash Nigeria...whom do we have? Only veteran players we had was Echejilie and Musa who are at best average players anyway...80% of the Senegalese players play in top leagues/clubs all over Europe, my reference to small boys was pretty much based on the disparity of pedigree between both teams...only Ihenacho, Iwobo, and Ndidi were our elite players in the absence of Mikel.

[jb]

After watching this again. First time watching in full: Nigeria was lucky to get the draw.

When Senegal upped the tempo Nigeria really struggled in the early stages of the second half and got their goal. The domination continued until we made subs. This was the most worrying part of the game.

Something with the team was off on the night. Ball movement was missing in the final third. So many misplaced passes. Iheanacho should have scored his chance in the first half.

With Mikel, Moses and Ikeme back we should be good.

I am convinced you didn't watch the match.

Ha! I seems you may have watched the first half and switched off..lol
How did we score our goal. The Senegalese missed the ball in the center of the pitch and Kayode pounced on the mistake releasing Iheanacho to go against the Goalie. Senegal hit the post in the first minute of the game. They could have been 2-0 up minutes after their goal as a result of sloppy defending. During the first 15 mins and for much of the second half we were at their mercy. There was a late surge on our part after we were buoyed by the equalizer. Yes Iheancho had chances to put Nigeria ahead, but on the balance of play I think Senegal nicked it.
Surely Nigeria with our full squad can beat this team.

You are right. Nigeria also needs to organize themselves better, without the ball and this has always been their problem in the past. I have seen a lot of improvement in that department, but they can do better. Ndidi is formidable, Success is a handful and if you add Mikel and Victor Moses to the mix, the team will be insurmountable. The scary thing about the team is that 85% of them are very cerebral.

[ohenhen1]

Why the low turnout?

Are they afraid of immigration?

[ohenhen1]

Watching the game now. Good friendly, exposed areas that need to be worked on. We desperately need a right back and a backup Goalkeeper. 15 minutes into the match, that is clear.

[ohenhen1]

Iwobi is having a good game so far. I don't understand the comments on the game thread.

I think our best lineup against Cameroon is

Ikeme
Aina, Ekong, Balogun, Echiejiele

Mikel, Iwobi, Ndidi

Iheanacho, Ideye, V Moses


Key substitute Success for Ideye Brown.

[asabatex]

Thank you

[ohenhen1]

Akpeyi should be dropped. The goal was his fault. Flapping all game wow. We need a capable backup goalkeeper. Is Alampasu ready?

Why not give Emanuel Daniel another call up?

[ohenhen1]

Ndidi and Balogun best players on the pitch.