Poor finishing coupled with scanty scoring chances ensured that Nigeria finished second in the group A pairings of the African Cup of Nations after scrapping up a 1-0 win against Guinea Bissau.
African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen missed two headers and had his assisted Zaidu Sanusi goal disallowed after he handled the ball in the box. But all credit to him for putting the ‘Wild Dogs’ defence under pressure all through the game.
One of such moves forced an own goal from Opa Sangante who shot into his own net from a dangerous cross by Moses Simon in the 36th minute. Osimhen was poised to tap the ball had it got to him.
The Guinea Bissau team fought hard for an equaliser in the second half and the Super Eagles were lucky to have Franculino Dju’s ruled out for offside after Stanley Nwabali had already been clearly beaten.
The Super Eagles will face the second-placed side from Group C, which will be Senegal, Guinea or Cameroon, in the last 16 on Saturday
