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Skipper
of Nigerian national football team John Mikel Obi / AFP Photo / Pius Utomi
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The Super Eagles of
Nigeria on Friday beat Cameroon 4-0 to consolidate its position at the top of
Group B in the 2018 World Cup African qualifiers.
The
Punch report continues:
A
goal apiece from Odion Ighalo, Chelsea FC winger, Victor Moses; skipper
Mikel Obi and substitute Kelechi Iheanacho ensured Nigeria grabbed the
maximum three points at the Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo.
After
a sluggish start, Ighalo puts Nigeria ahead after receiving a fine pass from
Mikel in the 28th minute. The China-based forward, however, got yellow-carded
for taking off his jersey while celebrating.
Mikel
made it 2-0 in the 42nd when he latched onto a Victor Moses corner.
Eleven
minutes into the second half, Victor Moses combined with gangling winger Moses
Simon before slotting home from inside the box.
Iheanacho,
who came in for injured Ighalo, made it 4-0 when he nodded past
goalkeeper Fabrice Ondo from Ogenyi Onasi assist in 77th minute.
With
the victory, Nigeria top Group B with nine points, while Cameroon have just two
points from three matches.
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