Home Eagles lose to Cape Verde, crash out of 2019 WAFU Cup

It was end of the road for the home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria at the ongoing WAFU Cup in Senegal after they lost in their quarterfinal clash with Cape Verde on Saturday.

The Imama Amapakabo side lost 3-2 on penalties to Cape Verde in a losers’ quarter-final clash in Thies, Senegal.

The regulation time had ended in a 1-1 draw after Lobi Stars forward Sikiru Alimi opened scoring for the Eagles in the 64th minute and Cape Verde equalised three minutes before full time.

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Theophilus Afelokhai replaced Abubakar Adamu before the end of the game and saved a penalty in the shootout.

Reuben Bala, John Lazarus, Sikiru Alimi and Dare Olatunji missed Nigeria’s penalties as the Eagles lost.

The home-based national team, who lost to the Hawks of Togo in their first game in the competition, will now shift attention to their 2019 African Nations Championship (CHAN), second leg, final round qualifying fixture against Togo.

They lost the first leg 4-1, and would need to score three unreplied goals to secure a place in the 2020 CHAN.

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