The senior national team of Nigeria wrapped up their AFCON qualifiers game with a comprehensive 6-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo, OwmGoalNigeria.com.
Already through to next year Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, the Super Eagles rounded up the series in style and will now shift attention to the World Cup qualifiers, which will begin in November.
Victor Osimhen opened the floodgate of goals with a powerful header from a well delivered corner kick from Ademola Lookman in the 13th minute. Lookman turned goal scorer in the 27th minute with a low finish off a pass from Wilfred Ndidi.
Sao Tome held on to keep the scores at 2-0 going into the half time break but they couldn’t hold on for long after the break by conceding six minutes after the restart.
Kelechi Iheanacho’s clever chip was met with an acrobatic finish from Taiwo Awoniyi to stretch scores to 3-0. It later became four when Osimhen was fouled in the box as he ran onto a through ball from Wilfred Ndidi.
Osimhen picked himself up and dispatched the penalty by sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. He was soon back in the mix for his third of the game to go home with the match ball.
His tenth goal of the series was made possible by substitute Samuel Chukwueze, who played him in with a well weighted pass. Seven of his ten goals came against Sao Tome.
Chukwueze got himself on the score sheet five minutes later by finishing off a smart ball from his fellow substitute Victor Boniface. The goal sealed the win in front of a capacity crowd at the Godswill Akpabio stadium.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
