WAFU Cup: Cape Verde edge Nigeria's Super Eagles B

WAFU Cup: Cape Verde edge Nigeria's Super Eagles B

By Sampson Adedeji

West African brother, Cape Verde ended the hope of Nigeria's Super Eagles B team of returning home with at least a win from the ongoing WAFU competition in Thies, Senegal.

BSN reports that the performance of the team has been placed under scrutiny for something following their back to back loses to Togo in the CHAN 2020 qualifier and WAFU Cup competition.

It was Lobi star striker Sikiru Alimi who opened the scoring in the 64th minute before Cape Verde leveled up before regulation time.

Theophillus Afelokhai replaced injured Adamu Abubakar and was able to save penalty in the shootout.

Reuben Bala, John Lazarus, Sikiru Alimi and Dare Olatunji missed Nigeria’s penalties and handed Cape Verde a 3-2 win.

Next for the home Eagles is the second leg of the CHAN 2020 qualifier against Togo.