Battle of Freetown: Predict What Can Happen in the AFCON Qualifiers Return Fixture: Sierra Leone Vs Nigeria

 

The Nigerian team collapsed unexpectedly after going 4-0 up against Sierra Leone to draw 4-4 on Friday.

Never before had the Leone Stars believed they just needed a little more time to finish what they started in Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin city. "We have exposed the weakness of the Nigerian side and there's no place to escape now" John Keister boast.

The battle in Siakam Steven Stadium on Tuesday 17, 2020, offer the Leone stars such great opportunity to finally eat up the eagles of Nigeria. 

The draw in Benin city  ended Nigeria's winning start to the qualifying campaign, and they'll be determined to reignite their campaign, after being wildly criticized by fans

What History Has to Say: Sierra Leone vs Nigeria Head-To-Head

Last week's match was the 15th between the West African nations in all competitions, but just the fourth draw. Nigeria have traditionally dominated this fixture with nine wins to Sierra Leone's two.

The 4-4 draw was also the highest scoring game between these sides since Nigeria's 6-2 thumping of Sierra Leone way back in October 1976 in a World Cup qualifier.

Nigeria will be hoping to bounce back from last week's stunning collapse to Sierra Leone when the sides meet again on Tuesday for the second leg of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Siaka Stevens stadium in Freetown.

In one of the most thrilling games of the campaign, the Super Eagles surrendered a 4-0 lead after a spectacular implosion in the second half to draw 4-4 with the Leone Stars on Friday.

A brace from Alex Iwobi coupled with goals from Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze had put the home side comfortably ahead inside half an hour. Kwame Quee pulled one back for the visitors before the break, followed by Alhaji Kamara's double and a strike from Mustapha Bundu in the second half, causing a huge upset.

Nigerian captain Ahmed Musa apologized to the fans in the post-match interview but vowed to "go to Freetown and do the needful". However, John Keister's side will be upbeat after the phenomenal comeback and won't make it easy for the Super Eagles in the return match.

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