The Super Eagles of Nigeria played their third qualifying match with Sierra Leone in Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Prior to the match, they had a thorough training session to put final touches to their preparation as they were so confident to emerge victorious. The coach of Sierra Loners initially sent a message to the Super Eagles that they are coming for victory, we saw that came to pass as they came from three goals down to draw the match and secure a point.

Who should really be held responsible for this embarrassing result; the coach or the players? Can we put the blame on the pitch which most players earlier complained about? What actually went wrong defensively and tactically? What do you suggest should be done so as to improve in other matches? Like, share and drop a comment.

The match started exactly 5:00PM Nigerian time and at the start of the game, the Super Eagles dominated due to a home advantage and had all the ball possession. Early chances were created into the game but could not break the deadlock.

Alex Iwobi put the super eagles in front in the 4th minute with a fine strike.

In the 21st minute, the Napoli striker and Edo born, Victor Osimhen made it 2-0 after smartly beating the goalkeeper. The Super Eagles continued pressing for a third goal before the first half break. In the 27th minute, Alex Iwobi made it 3-0 with another powerful strike.

Two minutes later, Samuel Chukwueze rubbished the defense of Sierra Leone to make it 4-0. The visitors were able to pull one back to make it 4-1 before the first half whistle.

At the start of the second half, the visitors took the super eagles by surprise as they came from three goals down to earn a point from the match. In the 72nd minute, Alhaji Kamara made it 4-2 after breaking into the defense of the super eagles. In the 80th minute, Mustapha Bundu made it 4-3 and six minutes later, Alhaji Kamara made it 4-4, which saw that super eagles blew their early lead.

At the end of the game, Super Eagles top Group L with 7 points from 3 goals and a goal difference of +3, Benin is second with 3 points from 2 games, Sierra Leone is third with 2 points from 3 games, while Lesotho is fourth with 1 point from 2 games.Nigerians have reacted to the performance of the Super Eagles and the outcome of the result after they blew their early lead in the second half. Those who watched the match were pleased with their performance in the first half, but later got angry when the visitors came from three goals down to draw the match.

A Nigerian said Victor Osihmen is a waste of talent and should not be in the team, others faulted the entire squad for not living up to expectation, while many were in shock when they heard the match later ended 4-4.