SCORENIGERIA rates the individual performances of the Super Eagles in a 2-0 loss to Madagascar today in Alexandria.
The Eagles suffered because too many players failed to deliver on the day.
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Ikechukwu Ezenwa 5
He didn’t have much to do than to retireve the ball from his net twice. He made a goalline save and the goals he let in were not his fault.
Chidozie Awaziem 5
He did well defending on right flank, but committed some needless fouls and was lucky not be booked.
Ola Aina 6
Did fairly well again at left back. He defended well and did great going forward to support the attack.
William Ekong 6
He was calm as usual. Couldn’t do anything to stop both goals.
Leon Balogun 4
His schoolboy error resulted in Madagascar’s first goal. He was jiltery and almost caused another goal minutes later. A poor outing for a player who was once the country’s best defender. He is short on self-belief after his troubles in the Premier League last season.
John Ogu 3
He was not convincing and explains a lot why has has been on the fringes of the team for many years. It was not a surprise then when he was hauled off after 46 minutes.
Oghenekaro Etebo 5
He did well marking and trying to push forward. He was overworked because his fellow midfielders didn’t come to the party.
Mikel Obi 4
The skipper looked out of place in this game. His marking was not great and he lost balls easily. Not the Mikel we know.
Samuel Kalu 4
He was quiet in the first half hour until he switched to the left flank. His decision making remains a big problem as he does not often know when to dribble and when he should keep it simpler.
Odion Ighalo 4
He had torrid time against Madagascar central defenders led by Pascal Rasaq. He managed just a shot at goal which was off target. He was far from his best and was bullied for most of the game.
Ahmed Musa 4
He was also below par. He tried to do his thing on both flanks, but he could not.
Alex Iwobi 4
The 59th minute substitute tried to make impact in the midfield and attack, but the Madagascar remained resolute.
Wilfred Ndidi 5:
He battled in a failed effort to stabilise the midfield. His marking was clumsy and it was from one of his fouls that Madagascar won a freekick that was converted for second goal. He got the team’s only shot on target of the game.
Moses Simon 3
Did not do much after he replaced Samuel Kalu in the 73rd minute as Madagascar were well organised back in defence and did not give him the space to shine.
Eagles vs Madagascar
Ikechukwu Ezenwa – Ola Aina, Chidozie Awaziem, Leon Balogun, William Ekong – John Ogu (Wilfred Ndidi 46), Oghenekaro Etebo, Mikel Obi (Alex Iwobi 59) – Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo, Samuel Kalu (Moses Simon 73)
