Bature And Salami On Target As Super Eagles Beat Burkina Faso

Nigeria posted a 2-0 win over Burkina Faso in a 2016 African Nations Championship final qualifying round, first leg match at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium on Saturday evening.<br /><br />The Super Eagles gained a first leg advantage thanks to goals from Yaro Bature and Gbolahan Salami. <br /><br />Ailing Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh took his seat on the bench after it looked like he will miss the first leg due to ill health.<br /><br />Nigeria donned their traditional all-green stripes with a slash of white, while Burkina Faso were in all-white with trimmings of red and green.<br /><br />It was a disappointing turnout at the stadium with most of the seats empty.<br /><br />Nasarawa United winger Bature bagged the&nbsp; opener in the 25th minute and substitute Salami, who plays for Warri Wolves, added the second on 76 minutes from the penalty spot.<br /><br />The return leg will be played in&nbsp; Ouagadougou in the next seven days. <br /><br /><b>Super Eagles Starters Vs Etalons</b>: Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Solomon Kwambe, Chima Akas, Austin Obaroakpo, Jamiu Alimi, Paul Onobi, Matthew Ifeanyi, Yaro Bature, Ezekiel Bassey, Tunde Adeniji, Okoro Osas <br /><br /><b>Reserves</b>: Femi Thomas, Stephen Eze, Prince Aggreh, Gholohan Salami, Usman Mohammed, Chisom Chikatara, Kalu Orji
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