The senior national team of Nigeria yesterday started their campaign on a sound footing in the ongoing Four team tournament in Turkey with a 2-1 win over Iran.
Moses Simon and Jerome Akor got the goals that secured the win for Nigeria, which puts them in good stead ahead of their game on Tuesday against Jordan.
OwnGoalNigeria.com rates the players on parade for Nigeria in the game.
Maduka Okoye – Really impressed with his ball distribution. Not at fault for the goal and showed good command of his area. A good return to the team….. 7/10
Bright Osayi Samuel – Held his own really well. Proving that his showing at the AFCON is not a fluke…..7/10
Bruno Onyemaechi – Another performance that cement his position as the first choice left back of the team….. 7/10
Semi Ajayi – Always reliable and didn’t do anything wrong all through the game….. 7/10
Igho Ogbu – Until he was subbed off with a knock. He did really well although they were really tested at the back ….. 6/10
Wilfred Ndidi – Showed up to his reputation as the captain with a very industrious display in the middle and appears to have formed a very formidable partnership with Alex Iwobi….. 7/10
Alex Iwobi – Almost impossible to imagine the team without him in the middle. Orchestrated everything with ease, dropped line breaking passes with ease and kept the team going all through the game….. 8/10
Samuel Chukwueze – Not at his splendid best. Poor decisions in decision-making and also unable to escape his markers like he is used to. Little wonder he was subbed off….. 5/10
Akor Adams – A willing runner upfront. Timed his run to perfection for his goal and was always looking to probe behind. A good showing….. 8/10
Moses Simon – Set the team on the front foot with a trademark goal. Tracked back a lot and dropped into the midfield when needed…..8.5/10
Ademola Lookman – Set up Akor with a well timed pass. Fully settled in the row behind the striker in the formation of Eric Chelle…… 8/10
Substitutes:
Emmanuel Fernandez – Showed nerves expected from a debutant. Lost his man for the goal but subsequently grew into the game….. 5/10
Chibuike Nwaiwu – Settled very quickly into the game. Good on the ball, loves a tackle and showed good dominance aerially…… 7/10
Paul Onuachu – Didn’t get involved enough to warrant a rating.
Chidera Ejuke – Very comfortable on the right unlike on the left and didn’t really get going….. 5/10
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru – Always full of energy and running. Did both really well….. 6/10
Frank Onyeka – Introduced to help see the game out but didn’t have to do much as Iran barely threatened.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
