The Super Eagles of Nigeria on the 9th June 2022 defeated the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in the Afcon qualifying opener at the M.O.K Abiola National Stadium in Abuja Nigeria.
Jonathan Morsay opens the scoring in the 11th minute of play in the first half play through a counter-attack as he volleys a diving header home to give the Leone Stars hope.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria bounced back in the 16th minute as Alex Iwobi the Everton Midfielder levels terms for the host, both teams continue to push for more goals in the first half, but Victor Osimhen gives the host Nigeria the valued goal in the 41 minutes of play in the first half as they hold on until the first half comes to an end.
After the recess, both teams started the second half with much more robust action from the attackers, but the host Nigeria dominated possession as the bulk of the second of play was the affairs of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone came close in the closing part of the second half to get the equalising goal but Amadou Bakayoko the Bolton Wanderers striker was not composed to convert the valued chance that could have salvaged Sierra Leone a point from their first away match in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Sierra Leone went into this match missing key players who played against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Leone Stars has to brace up for their next match against Guinea Bissau on the 13th of June 2022 at the General Lansana Conte Stadium in Conakry Guinea.
The other results in group A Guinea Bissau beat Sao Tome Principe by five goals to one (5-1) as it stands after the game, Guinea Bissau is leading the group with three points and four precious goals in their favor, while Nigeria are having three points, and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone are without no point and the same for Sao Tome Principe.
