By Joshua Odeyemi who is in Tanzania | Publish Date: Sep 6 2015 3:56AM | Updated Date: Sep 5 2015 11:41PM
Sunday
Oliseh yesterday began his reign as the Super Eagles manager with a 0-0
draw against Taifa Stars of Tanzania in Nigeria’s second Group D
African Cup of Nations qualifying match in Dar es Salaam.
In a game which the hosts had more balanced display and attacking initiatives, Eagles were lucky to have debutant goalkeeper Carl Ikeme in superb form as the Wolverhampton Wanderers shot stopper made fantastic saves to deny the East Africans.
It was Oliseh’s first official match for the national team and football loving Nigerians were eager to assess how the new team will shape out against lowly rated Tanzania who were ranked 153 by FIFA in its latest release.
The Eagles are now top of their qualifying group with four points from two matches as Egypt, who thrashed Tanzania 3-0 in their opening game in June, are away to Chad today.
It was not the debut Nigeria coach Oliseh would have hoped for as his team were dominated for most part by a determined home team, who created the better chances but failed to put them away.
The home team were first to settle into the game and TP Mazembe star Mbwana Samatta forced a save from Ikeme after just 13 minutes, when he dashed past Solomon Kwambe only for the Wolves of England shot stopper to save.
Tanzania continued to push forward and in the 22nd minute, Samatta forced Ikeme to tip his goal-bound free kick for a corner.
The Eagles response was quick as they almost went ahead against the run of play a minute later when skipper Ahmed Musa’s low drive from a free kick was turned away for a corner by a diving Tanzania goalkeeper Ally Mustafa.
Moses Simon could have given Nigeria an unlikely lead in the 38th minute, when a defensive mix-up set him free from the left flank, but his final ball was not on target.
Striker Emmanuel Emenike worked his socks off upfront for Nigeria, but he was often outnumbered or fouled for the Nigerian attack to be kept at bay for most of this encounter.
After a bright start by Nigeria in the second period, Tanzania again carved out the better chances.
Nigeria were saved their blushes on the hour when a timely tackle deep inside their goal area ensured Tanzania did not make hay.
South Africa-based striker Mrisho Ngasa then headed wide in the 66th minute in front of an open goal and a minute later, Thomas Ulimwengu forced Ikeme to make a save at the second attempt.
Late attacking substitutions of Anthony Ujah and Emem Eduok failed to turn the tide Nigeria’s way as Kenneth Omeruo did a yeoman’s job back in defence for the Eagles to run away with a point on the road.
In a game which the hosts had more balanced display and attacking initiatives, Eagles were lucky to have debutant goalkeeper Carl Ikeme in superb form as the Wolverhampton Wanderers shot stopper made fantastic saves to deny the East Africans.
It was Oliseh’s first official match for the national team and football loving Nigerians were eager to assess how the new team will shape out against lowly rated Tanzania who were ranked 153 by FIFA in its latest release.
The Eagles are now top of their qualifying group with four points from two matches as Egypt, who thrashed Tanzania 3-0 in their opening game in June, are away to Chad today.
It was not the debut Nigeria coach Oliseh would have hoped for as his team were dominated for most part by a determined home team, who created the better chances but failed to put them away.
The home team were first to settle into the game and TP Mazembe star Mbwana Samatta forced a save from Ikeme after just 13 minutes, when he dashed past Solomon Kwambe only for the Wolves of England shot stopper to save.
Tanzania continued to push forward and in the 22nd minute, Samatta forced Ikeme to tip his goal-bound free kick for a corner.
The Eagles response was quick as they almost went ahead against the run of play a minute later when skipper Ahmed Musa’s low drive from a free kick was turned away for a corner by a diving Tanzania goalkeeper Ally Mustafa.
Moses Simon could have given Nigeria an unlikely lead in the 38th minute, when a defensive mix-up set him free from the left flank, but his final ball was not on target.
Striker Emmanuel Emenike worked his socks off upfront for Nigeria, but he was often outnumbered or fouled for the Nigerian attack to be kept at bay for most of this encounter.
After a bright start by Nigeria in the second period, Tanzania again carved out the better chances.
Nigeria were saved their blushes on the hour when a timely tackle deep inside their goal area ensured Tanzania did not make hay.
South Africa-based striker Mrisho Ngasa then headed wide in the 66th minute in front of an open goal and a minute later, Thomas Ulimwengu forced Ikeme to make a save at the second attempt.
Late attacking substitutions of Anthony Ujah and Emem Eduok failed to turn the tide Nigeria’s way as Kenneth Omeruo did a yeoman’s job back in defence for the Eagles to run away with a point on the road.
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