Chapter 336: Nigeria vs Sierra Leone Round 1 I

Chapter 336: Nigeria vs Sierra Leone Round 1 I

Chapter 336: Nigeria vs Sierra Leone Round 1 I

** Friday, 13th November 2020**

*3:43 pm*

The Supa Eagles had begun their day with an early flight to Benin City in Edo state where the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium that was the scheduled location for the match was located.

On arriving, the players had had a bit of a rest before heading to the stadium and had done a little pre-match stadiumNewW novels updates at novelhall.com

They were now in the locker room, preparing for the game while the manager was going through the last arrangements for the game, one of which was selecting the starting line-up.

“Our starting line-up for the match is as follows;” Gernot Rohri began to call out names with a notepad in his hand.

“Madika Okoyi is our goalkeeper, Keneth Omeruo and Williem Troust-Ekong will be the two center backs for the game,”

“Olai Aina will be the right back while Zaidiu Sanusi is our left back,”

“Aribo Joey and Etebor will be the two defensive midfielders, while Aleix Iwobi will be the center attacking midfielder,”

“In the left mid-field will be Simeon Moses while Ahmad Musa will be on the right and up-front will be Keliechi Ihanacho,” Gernot Rohri finished calling out the names in the starting line-up.

After calling out the names of the players in the starting line-up, a tactical meeting began with the players as the head manager took his time to explain the game plan as much as possible, constantly reiterating each person’s role and how they were to play in their game.

Everyone listened attentively, including Jason who was putting on his training vest over his upper body, leaving his jersey unworn as he would be on the bench.

He wasn’t displeased that he was on the bench as he understood that despite how well he had performed in training, there was no rush in getting him on the field especially since it was a new experience for him.

Anyway, the manager had already promised that he would be given some game time, so he patiently waited for the manager to make good on his promise.

There was no point in being anxious or displeased anyway as it wouldn’t change anything now that he had already put pen to paper.

The players listened intently to the manager’s instructions while time rolled by swiftly and it was soon time for the players to head out to the field.

At the referee’s whistle, Musa ran at the ball and sent it flying into the penalty box, prompting players of the two teams to shuffle against each other as they tried to get to the ball.

Outmuscling everyone, Williem Troust-Ekong managed to get away from his marker and rise to meet the ball and catch it with his head.

{Great leap!?}

{Goal!}

{He heads it home and sends his Nigeria into the lead!}

{It hasn’t taken them long, the Supa Eagles have taken off already!} the commentator shouted excitedly as the scorer celebrated his goal with his teammates.

The Nigerian fans in their homes watching the match shouted and pumped their screens as they watched the ball go in, while another group of fans who had also made bets on the Nigerian game had an even brighter smile on their faces as they watched the scoreboard change.

#18th minute...

After the Supa Eagles opened up the game with their goal, they upped their efforts and tried to further their lead, but the Sierra Leone team was resisting really hard and making efforts of their own to get back in the game.

Soon, the Sierra Leone team found space in Nigeria’s half of the field and started a quick counter after snatching the ball from Etebor.

The ball flew from player to player as it moved diagonally across the field from the right to the left until the left winger received a through pass from the striker just as he stepped into Nigeria’s 18-yard box.

He didn’t hesitate to rifle a shot at the Supa Eagles’ goal and sent the ball flying past a sprawling Madika Okoyi to equalize the game.

{Goal!}

{They have their equalizer!}

{That right there is a splendid response to going behind!}

{Sierra Leone don’t plan on easily letting their opponents take away all three points from this game!}