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How Nigeria Beat Ivory Coast and Ekong Escapes from Doghouse

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:59 pm
by Enugu II
Embattled Manager Jose Peseiro led the Super Eagles to a disciplined display with a base 5-4-1 formation rarely seen under the ultra-attacking Manager. He ditched the two-forward set that he had fallen in love with and instead took an ultra defensive approach in beating Ivory Coast 1-0 ......
A quick move sent a ball high into Osimhen's path inside the left box but as he set to bring down the ball, Diomande kicked his foot. It required a VAR check to confirm a deserved penalty kick award. Skipper William Ekong, recently released from Peseiro's doghouse stepped up to rifle a fierce shot from the spot to the right of the goalkeeper for the only score of the game.
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