The
Wolverhampton Wanderers of England goalkeeper was missing in the team’s final
training session due to a knock.
With Ikeme out
injured, the Super Eagles’ gaffer, Gernot Rohr, drafted in relatively unknown
goalkeeper, Tope Okeowo of Peckham All Stars, as a replacement. It is very
likely that Okeowo will man the goal for Nigeria as the other invited
goalkeepers, Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa, were still being expected as
at Wednesday night. NAN also reports that Okeowo, a former Golden Eaglets
goalkeeper, is Peckham Town’s first choice. Okeowo had been at Peckham Town for
many years, helping his team get promotion from Division Two to Division One in
their first season in the Kent County League. He produced some outstanding
performances in 2015/2016 season which saw him help his team win promotion into
the Premier Division of the Kent County League. Nigeria will take on Senegal at
the Hive Stadium, Barnet FC’s ground on Thursday from 8 p.m. before wrapping up
their schedule against Burkina Faso next week Monday to round up their two-game
international friendly. (NAN)
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