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Super Eagles' decisive win, undeniable evidence of our football prowess — Dr. Olusola Osetoba

By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye 
  
  
  
The Technical Advisor on sports development to the Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency Abiodun Oyebanji, Dr. Olusola Osetoba, has described Nigeria's outstanding performance against the tenacious Mozambique as an undeniable evidence of the countries football excellence.

Dr. Olusola Osetoba gave this verdict on Tuesday during an exclusive interview with FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG's Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye, calling on other team in Morocco to brace for a storm — one of football masterclass from the Giants of Africa.

Dr. Osetoba an experienced sports administrator, was thrilled by the performance of Man of The Match, Lookman Ademola, alongside his team, describing it as an A+ outing.

Ademola Lookman turned in a virtuoso performance as Victor Osimhen struck twice to lead Nigeria to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Monday.

Nigeria’s dominance was near total as Lookman scored the opening goal and produced three assists to drive his side into the quarter-finals, where they will meet Algeria or the Democratic Republic of Congo. Akor Adams netted the other goal.

The scoreline was the biggest margin of victory at the tournament in Morocco and could easily have been doubled had Nigeria not spurned easy chances.

Mozambique, who had never previously qualified for the knockout stages at the Cup of Nations, looked overwhelmed by the power and speed of their opponents.

Nigeria had the ball in the net as early as the second minute when Osimhen swept home Frank Onyeka’s cross but was clearly offside.

It took another 18 minutes before the opening goal came with Lookman placing a powerful side-footed shot into the net from Adams’ pull-back.
Osimhen made it 2-0 in the 25th minute with an easy finish at the back post after Lookman had driven a pass across the face of goal.

The third goal, two minutes after halftime, was almost identical, although Lookman had the fortune of a rebound falling his way before passing to Osimhen to get a touch .

Adams’ effort in the 75th minute was the best of the goals, a fierce shot from a tight angle after being fed the ball by Lookman.

Lookman and Osimhen, both past winners of the African Footballer of the Year award, now each have three goals in the tournament.

Mozambique’s sole chance came in the 24th minute when Geny Catamo fed in a pass for fellow striker Faizal Bangal to run on to, but he was quickly swept up by the chasing Nigeria defence.

Dr. Olusola Osetoba urged the Super Eagles to keep soaring and flying the flag of the Nigeria high, adding that the entire country is rooting for them.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria move on to Marrakech where they will play Algeria or DR Congo on Saturday.

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