The senior national team of Nigeria delivered a commanding extra time performance to thrash Gabon 4-1 in the first semi final of the world cup qualifiers playoff in Morocco, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Guilty of missing so many chances in the first half, the Super Eagles took a second half lead through Jerome Akor and looked set to see off the game, before Mario Lemina profited from a wicked deflection to draw Gabon level with seven minutes left to play.
Victor Osimhen had a glorious chance to put the game to bed with the final touch in regulation time, but with the goalkeeper at his mercy he surprisingly sent his effort wide..
Nigeria wasted no time in showing their superiority in extra time with Childera Ejuke at the end of a well weighted pass from Wilfred Ndidi to put Nigeria 2-1 up.
Benjamin Fredrick enhanced his growing reputation with a confident run after stealing the ball from Pierre Emerick Aubameyang to set up Osimhen his first of the night.
Osimhen grabbed his second of the game in the second half of extra time ending any hope of a comeback for Gabon.
They will now play the winner of the second semi final between Cameroon and Congo Dr later today.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
