Kelechi Iheanacho once again reminded Nigerians of his abilities in front of goal with two goals in yesterday’s training with the senior national team of Nigeria ahead of Friday’s game against Liberia.
In preparations for the World Cup qualifiers tie, the team had their first full training and Iheanacho stole the show with two well taken effort as his team secure a 3-2 win in a practice match.
His first goal was started by Kingsley Michael who showed his vision with a long pass from the back to Victor Osimhen who set up Iheanacho for the goal with a nicely cushion header.
Osimhen under pressure from Ekong didn’t look disturbed as he met the pass with a header onto the path of Iheanacho whose first time volley with the ball still in the air left Francis Uzoho helpless.
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Iheanacho was on hand again to finish off a well worked team move which with Chidera Ejuke laying a low cross for him to finish with ease. Osimhen scored the third goal for the team.
Goals from Samuel Kalu and Terem Moffi wasn’t enough to cancel out the brace and solitary strike from Osimhen as their team won the game 3-2 and pose for picture as the winning team afterwards.
Green – Uzoho, Musa, Simon, Moffi, Ndidi, Balogun, Aina, Ebuehi, Samuel Kalu, Etebo, Ekong.
Yellow- Akpeyi, Osimhen, Kingsley, Ejuke, Shehu, Bonke, Onyekuru, Adekunle, Ozornwafor, Iheanacho, Omeruo
