AFCON 2019: Nigeria Beat Sychelles 3-1 to top Group E
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday defeated the Seychelles national team 3 – 1 to top Group E in the 2019 AFCON qualification round.
The match, played at the 25,000 capacity Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, saw a mammoth crowd of fans cheering the Nigeria team to victory.
Goals from Odion Ighalo, Henry Onyekuru and second half substitute Moses Simon ensured victory for the Nigerian team.
The game which saw the Super Eagles struggled to stamp their feet in the first half, however gained momentum as the match progressed.
After the match, Seychelles coach Gavin Jeane commended his team for a good game against the Nigerian team while the Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr lauded the performance of the Seychelles team against the Nigerian team.
(NAN)