By By Our Special Correspondent on March 29, 2022

Former Super Eagles safe gloves, Ike Shorunmi said that he prays that Nigeria’s goalkeeper Francis Uzoho reproduces his sparkling five star performances as Nigeria takes on Ghana this night in MKO Abiola Stadium Abuja to determine who picks the group’s World Cup 2022 ticket coming up in Qatar later in the year. of Francis Uzoho during the first leg of the double header World Cup 2022 qualifier against Ghana’s Black Stars in Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi last week Friday.

According to the former Stationary Stores FC of Lagos goalkeeper, the young goal tender’s timing is great meaning he is fast maturing.  Uzoho has also drastically improved on you generally refered to as anticipation has superb and he displayed such all through the game in Ghana last week. The Nigerian was all over the place ready whenever he was called to duty.

Uzoho’s reflexes were superb and such save Nigeria most moments of anxiety in our goal area.

He was so clam and highly calculated whenever Nigeria half was under siege. He gave the defence lots of great organization. Uzoho also gave the defence lots of confidence which ensured the team got good result in far away Baba Yara Stadium Ghana.

“The way and manner the goalkeeper comported himself to the national duty in Ghana was commendable and it will be fantastic if he reenacts such performance in the upcoming crucial second leg on Tuesday in Abuja.  This game in Abuja will be more tactical and the Eagles bench must come up with prompt antidote that will disorganize the Black Stars early enough before the visitors would know what hit them,” he advised.

Shorunmi believes that with right attitude as was the case in Ghana the Nigerians will pick the ticket despite the anticipated tough dual. He maintained that there is no how Nigeria/Ghana football pairing will produce dull moment even if it is mere school boys that are playing.

He urges the players to bring out their best and crown their first leg efforts as the game will be classical and heavily tension. The Super Eagles must play their style of football and adopt more cautious approach as they navigate through this critical but troubled water with high currents which this encounter of wits and brawns would portend, he insists.   

Source Daily Sports Nigeria

Posted March 29, 2022

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