Goalkeeper


Ikouwem Utin: Was energetic on the right channel and made some marauding runs into the opponent's area. Final balls were hit and miss though. 8/10

Igoh Ogbu: Showed grit in defending. Out muscled Ngcobo a number of times in an outstanding display and even ventured forward on a couple of occasions. 8/10

Valentine Ozornwafor: Matched up to the little threat the Amajita posed in the second period. 7/10


Michael Effiom: Went on some runs which didn't come off while his crosses seemed too close to the Amajita goalkeeper. Replaced by Gata in the closing stages. 6.5/10

Afeez Aremu: Was a passerby for most part of it and did very little to influence the game. Hooked after 56 minutes for Durugbor. 5/10

Jamil Muhammad: Soaked up pressure from the rivals when they came running at Nigeria. Sat deep for most part of it and snuffed out dangerous balls. Nearly won the game at the death with his daisy cutter but for the heroics of Kuhbeka. 8/10

Ibrahim Abubakar: Hardly put a foot wrong in his passing and was denied a goal with a finger-tip save from the impressive Kuhbeka in the first half. Came off for Okon after a good showing. 7/10

Strikers:

Adamu Alhassan: A very little influence upfront from Alhassan. Huffed and puffed but saw little come off for him. 6/10

Yahaya Nazifi: Drew a super save from goalkeeper Kuhbeka with a good header in the first half and looked stifled by the opposition defence. 6.5/10

Substitutes

Onyekachi Durugbor: Tried a 25-yard shot which was well gathered and was full of running after coming on. 6.5/10

Aniekeme Okon: Added on to boost midfield duties. 6.5/10