Alex Iwobi was on target twice for the Super Eagles as they thrashed Nigeria Professional Football League side, Plateau United, 3-0 in a friendly on Wednesday.
The game was played at the Abuja National Stadium despite the showers of rain in the Federal Capital Territory.
Iwobi who has been in impressive form for his London club, Arsenal, continued in the same light on Wednesday scoring two second half goals for the Super Eagles who have a crunch game this weekend away to Zambia.
The 20-year-old was absent when the Super Eagles played Tanzania last term in Uyo due to injury.
Parading largely second string players at the beginning, the Eagles could only muscle out a 1-0 lead in the first half.
One of the new faces in the Super Eagles set-up, Andreson Esiti, scored the only goal during the first 45 minutes.
Coach Genort Rohr excused most of the ‘big boys’ from the first half of the game except for Ahmed Musa.
Surprisingly, the Leicester City forward was a shadow of his usual self thus casting a doubt if he will be a starter in Ndola on Sunday.
The likes of Captain Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Carl Ikeme and goal scorer, Iwobi, all came in for the second half which was better for the Nigerian team.
The clash between the Super Eagles and the Chipolopolo is scheduled for 2.30 p.m. Zambian time (1.30 p.m. Nigeria) on Sunday.
This is how Nigeria lined up today in a practice match with Plateau United
Super Eagles starting XI (4-2-3-1)
Ikechukwu Ezenwa – Kingsley Madu, Musa Mohammed, Uche Agbo, Jamiu Alimi – Shehu Abdullahi, Anderson Esiti – Ahmed Musa (captain), Chisom Egbuchulam, Nosa Igiebor – Godwin Obaje
NAIJA Is Coming To Paint Ndola REEEEED! Hahahahaha…..
Be Scared Zambia!
Let Fear Grip Your Weak Minds,
Let Your Fragile Hearts Skip,
Let Your Men Panick,
Let Your Women Faint For The EAGLES Are In Flight.
When They Land In Lusaka The Skies In Ndola Will Dim And Darken In Loyalty,
The Sun Will Vanish And The Moon And Stars Emerge And Shine In A Rousing Welcome.
An Eclipse Will Herald The Landing Of The Eagles And All of Zambia Will Bow Because The EAGLES Are Your King!!!
UP NAIJA
Zambia 0:4 Nigeria.
Big lie zambia can’t lose with dat big different…it is your team dat wil bow down
We play good football when we face a team comprising of players at top level in Europe coz that is our inborn way,but for you are taught.Teams which gives us problems are those which play typical W.African way full of fouls,feigning of injuries and uncoordinated passes .Zam 3 Nig 1.
We play good football when we face a team comprising of players playing top flight football in Europe coz that is similar to our Zambian football,Bola Ya Zed.We face problems with teams playing typical W. African characterised by fouls,feigning of injuries and uncoordinated passes .
There is no need to focus on what the opposition is doing. Let them do what befits them. The game at Ndola will be totally different.
I Can See Nigerians Do Brag Like South Africans….Nigeria R.I.P Pleatue Utd Is Not Same As Zambia.
Zam 3-1 Ngr
A surprise is coming Nigeria is going to fall with a larger magine Zambia struggle to win small teams not big ones like Nigeria they have players but they don’t play as a team we he watched them
Moses, Success Face NFF Bans Over Zambia ‘Snub’
BY Richard Jideaka, Abuja
The Nigeria Football Federation are not happy with the duo of Victor Moses and Isaac Success for excusing themselves from Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Ndola on the grounds of being injured.
Feelers from the Glass House revealed that the NFF doubt the authenticity of the duo’s claim of being injured and have resolved to investigate their claims and if found to be false, will discipline them and this may even lead to their being banned from future invitations.
Both players put up excellent performances in their respective games in the Premier League in England over the last weekend and won the man of the match prizes. Success, a second half substitute, scored the equaliser for Watford against Bournemouth while Moses who started his first league game for Chelsea in three years was substituted late in the game against Hull.
“We know the two players had good games and there was no sign of injury on the duo during or after the game,” an NFF source told Completesportsnigeria.com. “It came as a surprise to hear later that Moses was injured and that he would not be available for the game and Success finished his team’s game before claiming injury.
“Honestly, they won’t go unpunished if our investigation turns out as we are suspecting. In fact, we are considering writing a protest to FIFA if we find out that they connived with their respective clubs to feign injuries and stay away from the matches.
Read more at http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/moses-success-face-nff-bans-zambia-snub/#DtglAPDiJixwTMmE.99
super chickens will cry in ndola. we are both ejected from AFCON so super chickens are no match for zambia. Bragging winning a useless boko haram club called plateu cassava fc. I live in Nigeria i married a Nigerian woman. She supports zambia even my two sons loves Zambia. Zambia 2 Nigeria 0
U’re a mumu of the highest order, u called our dear super eagles a “super chicken”? The super eagles that surpassed ur so called chipolopolo in Afcon trophies holding, Fifa and Caf ranking. The same super eagles that appears more than ur chipolopolo in the world cup, that chipolopolo sounds like an Idiot name in yoruba language 🙂
More so, pleateu United is one of the toughest club in the Nigeria premier league and it was a big test for the super eagles. U said u live in Nigeria, duel and married a Nigeria lady and still, u’re abusing the country. Yes u son can support ur country team cos that’s his father’s country, he’s not a bastard and mumu like his Mom( sorry I don’t meant to be rude but it’s the fact). YES!!! With ur level, u don’t have choice than to married a MUMU Nigeria lady due to ur hierarchy, cos i don’t knw how she would be supporting one man’s country against her country of birth, when everyone loves the Super eagles. I think u’re of those people that are finding life difficult in Nigeria, why couldn’t u relocate to ur father’s country if u feel Nigeria doesn’t worth the living for u. U’re an imbecile and we knw ur type. watch out on sunday how the BIG BOYS in soccer(SUPER EAGLES) will paint Ndola red. #SOAR EAGLES……………..!!!!
Kkkkkk I admire your patriotism sir
U’re a mumu of the highest order, u called our dear super eagles a “super chicken”? The super eagles that surpassed ur so called chipolopolo in Afcon trophies holding, Fifa and Caf ranking. The same super eagles that appears more than ur chipolopolo in the world cup, that chipolopolo sounds like an Idiot name in yoruba language 🙂
More so, pleateu United is one of the toughest club in the Nigeria premier league and it was a big test for the super eagles. U said u live in Nigeria, duel and married a Nigeria lady and still, u’re abusing the country. Yes u son can support ur country team cos that’s his father’s country, he’s not a bastard and mumu like his Mom( sorry I don’t meant to be rude but it’s the fact). With ur level, u don’t have choice than to married a MUMU Nigeria lady due to ur hierarchy, cos i don’t knw how she would be supporting one man’s country against her country of birth, when everyone loves the Super eagles. I think u’re of those people that are finding life difficult in Nigeria, why couldn’t u relocate to ur father’s country if u feel Nigeria doesn’t worth the living for u. U’re an imbecile and we knw ur type. watch out on sunday how the BIG BOYS in soccer(SUPER EAGLES) will paint Ndola red. #SOAR EAGLES.
Hahahahahahahahah…
Zambia get ready. No excuse this time. We will beat u silly in Ndola.
I hope your defenders can run..lol cos our strikers will show them hell.
Zambia 0-3 Nigeria
#TeamSuperEagles
Zambia 2-0 Nigeria go chipolopolo go paka litente
These so called Nigerians seem to be oozing with confidence,come sunday we shall gun down the eagles. We are the copper bullets. Go zambia Go . Zam 3:1
it’s simple 11 against 11 but a 12th man will do it for mighty Chipolopolo.Zambia play good football with a gud team ask Ghana. Zambia has not lost a game in Ndola 2_0 to Zambia
Its gona be an intereseting match. Nevertheless i don’t expect Nigeria to loss the mtach.
Zambia 3-0 Nigeria
U’re a mumu of the highest order, u called our dear super eagles a “super chicken”? The super eagles that surpassed ur so called chipolopolo in Afcon trophies holding, Fifa and Caf ranking. The same super eagles that appears more than ur chipolopolo in the world cup, that chipolopolo sounds like an Idiot name in yoruba language 🙂
More so, pleateu United is one of the toughest club in the Nigeria premier league and it was a big test for the super eagles. U said u live in Nigeria, duel and married a Nigeria lady and still, u’re abusing the country. Yes u son can support ur country team cos that’s his father’s country, he’s not a bastard and mumu like his Mom( sorry I don’t meant to be rude but it’s the fact). With ur level, u don’t have choice than to married a MUMU Nigeria lady due to ur hierarchy, cos i don’t knw how she would be supporting one man’s country against her country of birth, when everyone loves the Super eagles. I think u’re of those people that are finding life difficult in Nigeria, why couldn’t u relocate to ur father’s country if u feel Nigeria doesn’t worth the living for u. U’re an imbecile and we knw ur type. watch out on sunday how the BIG BOYS in soccer(SUPER EAGLES) will paint Ndola red. #SOAR EAGLES.
We shall see where those eagles will land because there are no trees on the stadium turf. If they come flying, copper bullets will be unleashed from the canon into the air. The stadium will only be covered with feathers.
Still more I needed chamanga to be there upfront
@djeniko u re 100% rite….