Victor Osimhen, Chukwueze, Ndidi, Awoniyi shine as Nigeria humbles Sao Tome in Uyo News

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Victor Osimhen, Chukwueze, Ndidi, Awoniyi shine as Nigeria humbles Sao Tome in Uyo

By Confidence Chibueze on September 11, 2023

The Central Africans were once again humbled by the Super Eagles of Nigeria, as the Nigerians demolished Sao Tome and Principe by six goals to nothing in Uyo.

The last AFCON qualifiers match which took place on Sunday in Uyo, saw Napoli Hitman, Victor Osimhen storm Sao Tome with a hat trick.

His first goal came in the 13th minute, after he capitalized on a cross and headed past the goal line to give Nigeria the early lead.

Just a few minutes after Osimhen's wicked header, Atalanta forward, Ademola lookman, struck home a curler to beat Sao Tome goalkeeper who was constantly kept on his toes in the 27th minute.

Before the end of the first half, a quick exchange of pass between Awoniyi and Osimhen found the legs of Iheanacho who put the ball past the goalkeeper, but the referee ruled it as offside.

The dramatic first half came to an end, with Nigeria going into the dressing room with two goals against Sao Tome's zero.

Taiwo Awoniyi finally found the back of the net in the 51st minute, but wasn't kept on the field for long after being subbed by Bayern Leverkusen player, Victor Boniface.

Victor Osimhen capitalized from the penalty spot to hit home his brace in the 69th minute, with the 30-thousand capacity stadium chanting his name ' Victor Osimhen'

The Napoli Danger man would once again strike again in the 72nd minute, after a beautiful through ball from AC Milan star, Samuel Chukwueze found Osimhen who made it three for himself in the night, and made it five for Nigeria.

Samuel Chukwueze, who came on for Kelechi Iheanacho finally found the back of the net in the 84th minute, to make it six for Nigeria.

However, the Super Eagles outclassed the Sao Tome team, registering eight corner kicks, as against Sao Tome's one corner kick.

Super Eagles were also clinical in their performance, and avoided a referee booking, while Sao Tome and Principe got one yellow card booking in the 11th minute.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria topped their AFCON qualifiers group stage with 18 points, playing a total of six games, won six games and lost zero games.

Jose Peseiro boys also scored 16 goals against Sao Tome and Principe in the home and away fixtures, with Victor Osimhen scoring seven of the 16 goals.

Source Daily Sports Nigeria

Posted September 11, 2023