Goal feast, as Supersand Eagles hit hosts 10-1

NIGERIA yesterday began its quest for a third African Beach Soccer Championship title on a blistering note, beating hosts, Seychelles, 10-1. But the victory did not come as easy as the result suggests.

Going into yesterday’s game, Nigeria was tipped to over run the hosts, but the winners did not reckon with the determination of Seychelles to prove the bookmakers wrong oin front of their fans. But despite all their efforts, Seychelles left the sand with their heads bowed.

The game started on a slow note, with the Seychellois pursuing the Nigerians all over the pitch. This made it initially difficult for the Supersand Eagles to get into their groove, but when they eventually made the break through, the goals flowed.

The Super Sand Eagles will next face Egypt today, hoping to secure another win and more points, while Seychelles will face another tough opponent, Cote d’Ivoire.
 
Nigeria opened the goal feast through Emeka Ogbonna and made it two through Ikechukwu Ibenegbu before the end of the opening frame. Emmanuel Ohwofera made it three midway through the second period and added two quick goals in the final minutes of the period through Ohwofera and Abu Azeez.

Seychelles raised the roof soon after Nigeria’s fifth goal when substitute Robin Mathiot’s long distance shot bounced off the inside of the crossbar to put the scores at 6-1. The second twelve minutes finished with Nigeria up 7-1.
 
The final frame saw the Seychellois massed in their defence to stop Nigeria from increasing the tally, but that did not stop Ibenegbu from netting the eighth goal after a solo run. Two more goals from Victor Tale and Abu made scores 10-1.

Nigeria will now meet Egypt, who met with Cote d’Ivoire yesterday.