The
home-based Super Eagles failed to get a winning start at the CHAN Tournament
taking place in Morocco as they were forced to a barren draw by the Rwanda
team.
Though the
Eagles dominated the game from start to finish, they failed to make their
domination count as they blew away all the chances that came their way.
There was
hard luck for the Nigerian team also as they hit the woodwork on three separate
occasions.
Sunday
Faleye and Rabiu Alli had some of the best chances for Nigeria in Monday’s
clash but neither could put the ball in the back of the net.
To highlight
Nigeria’s dominance, the team had 24 shots compared to the paltry four credited
to Rwanda team. However, all that counted for less as the game ended all square
at 0-0.
Having done
well enough to hold Nigeria, Rwanda will face Equatorial Guinea in the next
round of games while Nigeria faces a tough task against table toppers, Libya,
who recorded a 3-0 win in their own opening game.
The CHAN
tournament is the only major trophy in Africa yet to be won by Nigeria.
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