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    Eagles Vs Sierra Leone: Profiles Of The Men In Rohr’s Goalkeeping Headache

    Nnamdi EzekuteBy Nnamdi EzekuteOctober 30, 2020Updated:October 30, 202015 Comments5 Mins Read
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    Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr could grapple with a goalkeeper selection headache in the double-header 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against Sierra Leone in Novembeer.

    Nigeria will resume competitive football at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin against Sierra Leone on November 13 and meet their West African neighbours in a reverse fixture four days later.

    Rohr is spoilt for choice in the goalkeeping department with Maduka Okoye, Daniel Akpeyi and Sebastian Ogenna Osigwe in the main list while Francis Uzoho and lkechukwu Ezenwa are both on stand-by.

    Cpmplete Sports reporter, OLUYEMI OGUNSEYIN, profiles the goalkeepers that Rohr will choose from in the upcoming clashes with Sierra Leone.

    Maduka OKOYE (Sparta Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

    Maduka Okoye recently impressed in the Super Eagles friendly ties against Algeria and Tunisia and the German-born Nigerian goalkeeper made his competitive debut for Sparta Rotterdam on Wednesday.

    Okoye was in goal for Sparta Rotterdam but ended on the losing side after they were eliminated by ADO Den Haag in the first round of the Dutch Cup, an outing which held at the Cars Jeans Stadion.

    The 21-year-old didn’t disappoint as he made five vital saves to keep Sparta Rotterdam ahead for most of the game after Danzell Gravenberch gave them the lead on 39 minutes before ADO equalised.

    Also Read: Osimhen, Aribo, Akpeyi Return As Rohr Unveil 24-Man Eagles Squad For 2021 AFCON Qualifiers Vs Sierra Leone

    However, the former Fortuna Dusseldorf shot-stopper was beaten by Luuk Koopman in added time as the game ended in a1-1 draw and went it into a penalty shoot-out where he could not make any save.

    Club football is very important to help keep shape and fitness but the surprising thing is that Okoye never showed porousness in goal rather
    he was up to the task versus both Algeria and Tunisia.

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    Daniel AKPEYI (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)

    Gernot Rohr is boosted by the return of Daniel Akpeyi who was in goal for Kaizer Chiefs on Tuesday as they beat Chippa United 1-0 in a Premier Soccer League game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

    Having missed Chiefs 3-0 1loss to Mamelodi Sundowns, Akpeyi was cleared to face Chippa after missing the end of last season due to ill- health and after also obtaining a new South African work permit.

    The 33-year-old is expected to keep his place when Kaizer Chiefs pay a visit to Orlando Pirates in their next match which is the semi-finals of
    the MTN 8 Cup at the Orlando Stadium come Saturday.

    Meanwhile, Akpeyi has been recalled for next month’s AFCON qualifiers against Sierra Leone to set the tone for a fresh battle of Super Eagles goalkeepers against Maduka Okoye who is the first choice.

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    Sebastian OSIGWE (FC Lugano, Switzerland)

    Swiss-born Nigerian goalkeeper, Sebastian Ogenna Osigwe has finally got his much-awaited first ever invitation into the Super Eagles even ahead of the AFCON qualifiers against Sierra Leone next month.

    Osigwe has never hidden his desire to represent Nigeria despite being born in the Swiss city of Luzern to a Nigerian father and will be ready to grab the opportunity with both hands after being invited.

    The former Flying Eagles goalkeeper trainee joined FC Lugano who play in the Swiss Super League during the summer transfer window after ending his six-year stint with lower leagueoutfit, SC Kriens.

    Also Read: ‘He Has Settled Very Well’- Gerrard Hails Balogun’s Consistent Performance For Rangers

    Lucerne-born Osigwe signed a three-year deal with Lugano, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2022-2023 season. He is yet to keep a clean sheet in four Swiss Super League appearances for Lugano.

    But with the 26-year-old commanding a regular shirt at Lugano, it was pretty difficult for
    Super Eagles boss, Gernot Rohr not to look towards the goalkeeper’s direction prior to next month’s fixtures.

    THE GOALIES ON STANDBY

    Francis Uzoho (APOEL Nicosia, Cyprus)

    Francis Uzoho has returned to action again after spending over a year on the sidelines due to the injury he sustained during Nigeria’s 1-1 friendly draw against the Selecao of Brazil in October 2019.

    The Nigeria nternational made his first appearance of the 2020/21 season as APOEL Nicosia went away to massacre PAEEK 4-0 in a Cypriot Cup contest at the Keryneia Epistrophi on Wednesday night

    He took to the social media to celebrate the mportant victory and his return to action. “After 380 days here I’m back stronger IN CHRIST.ALONE,” the 22-year-old wrote on his verified Twitter page.

    The news comes as a huge relief for Gernot Rohr as he announced his Eagles squad for next month’s 2021 African Cup of Nations double-header against Sierra Leone on Thursday, 29th of October, 2020.

    Uzoho will now be looking to make his Cypriot 1st Division debut for APOEL who he joined on a permanent deal in the summer transfer window against Apollon Limassol at the GSP Stadium on Saturday.

    Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Heartland FC, Nigeria)

    Ikechukwu Ezenwa has never really been the first-choice goalkeeper for the Super Eagles as he has always had to play second fiddle and going into November’s AFCON qualifying ties, he is match-rusty.

    The 31-year-old had actually disclosed his readines for the two games against Sierra Leone with his performances for Heartland back in March which had seen him keep six clean-sheets in ten matches.

    However, the Coronavirus pandemic spoilt things and led to the suspension of all football activities for some months with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) new season yet to kick off.


    2021 AFCON Qualifying Daniel Akpeyi Francis Uzoho Gernot Rohr Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa Maduka Okoye Sebastian Osigwe Sierra Leone Super Eagles
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    15 Comments

    1. KING on October 30, 2020 5:35 pm

      Maduka Okoye should be in goal during the double header, he is the tallest, he is confident and calm, and he commands his defense lines well

      Reply
    2. MOHAMED on October 30, 2020 6:06 pm

      Maduka Okoye has already shown that class he made up to he should be Super Eagles N0 1 Goalkeeper
      He deserves it by main looking at him you will knew that he is Equal to the Task

      Reply
    3. Kingolololo on October 30, 2020 7:28 pm

      Maduka is good,but uzoho is Better, he has a good reflex and balance more than maduka..that’s my own opinion..

      Reply
    4. Royal on October 30, 2020 9:19 pm

      Uzoho is good Maduka is better. Uzoho suffers inferiority complex atimes but Maduka is posed of great confidence.

      Reply
    5. Ololo on October 30, 2020 9:35 pm

      It’s really a close call to pick btw maduka and uzoho.. Uzoho has done very well since he came in to the team.. Maduka also looks very good for the job but I would prefer rogn does the selection himself.. Besides uzoho isn’t in the 24 man list.. I still prefer uzoho based on experience

      Reply
    6. OLATUNJI S ADEYINKA on October 30, 2020 9:56 pm

      Ezenwa has passed his prime in SE Alloy Agu should be decisive on this unless gratification is working .Enzenwa  should leave the stage when ovation is high. I hope Maduka would live up to his billing to be between the sticks for SE in the double header match. Daniel Akpeyi is good but always jittery that’s his Achilles hill. I believe Osingwe would be an added advantage to SE. No more complaints, because goalkeeping menace is solved,however Rohr needs paracetamol to ease  headache of who to pick in goal now 

      Reply
    7. Dr. Drey on October 30, 2020 9:56 pm

      Meanwhile, Dessers has just put Genk 2-0 up vs Eupen after Onuachu opened the scoring in the 1st half from the penalty spot. Cool calm under pressure, using his body to hold off a defender, he nicely found the bottom of the opposite corner with a nice sidefoot. The dude is just class. Epitome of a modern day finisher.

      Reply
      • GLORY on October 30, 2020 11:16 pm

        @ Drey, yeah watched the game. Dessers is class. I strongly believe he will end up be the strike partner to Osimene,just a matter of time. After all d gragra beans go finally settle under water.

        Reply
    8. bill on October 30, 2020 10:43 pm

      Daniel first half and second half okoya . Guys try and watch all of them on YouTube trust me Sebastian number 1

      Reply
    9. Igbekun Abo on October 30, 2020 11:38 pm

      We don dey have very good goalkeepers. This development sweet my belle.

      Reply
    10. Sportsfan on October 31, 2020 7:14 am

      Nice selection of goalies. Rohrs choice for GK has always been experience and/or Big guys. Akpeyi is the most experienced of the lot whether we like it or not and he is still very active so he deserves his call up. Maduka looks like a good GK, he has the skillset, the physique. The only issue is he concedes a lot of goals at club level (which might not be his fault). Sebastian is a really good GK, very agile, good distributor of the ball with both feet. Now playing in the swiss top division.I think if he makes it for this game, he will remain with team. Uzoho was once number one before getting injured and was out for over a year. He is back now and ready to claim his number one spot back.
      So its a healthy competition for GK in the team. Nigerians have complained of the GK department being the weak link in the team but now we have numerous Gk to choose from and work with.
      For now I will go with rohrs choice of goalies invited but ultimately I think he will settle for the trio of Uzoho, Maduka and Sebastian. Unless something unforseen happens.

      Reply
    11. Cuteprince on October 31, 2020 7:15 am

      When Rohr is finished with the goalkeepers Dept… Next up would be our midfield fix… Strength in depth, creativity, stringing of accurate passes,distance shooting,and set pieces… When he’s done… we’re good to go…
      Rubbing my hands in Glee…

      Reply
    12. Kingston on October 31, 2020 8:41 am

      I heard Sebastian has contacted covid-19, doesn’t that mean he would be dropped for uzoho ahead of the qualifiers?

      Reply
    13. Sirvictory on October 31, 2020 9:04 am

      I just hope he recovers speedly. this guy have waited for this opportunity like for edges but if he didn’t recover on time, Uzoho would surely replace him

      Reply
    14. godswill on November 13, 2020 1:07 am

      let used maduka cus he is good and lawal pls

      and dey super Engle coach should try dey akwa ibom people cus we have good players like godswill Akpan sambo from AWA Were udom is

      Reply
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