Rohr to axe Okoye, Akpoguma for return leg clash with Sierra Leone

 

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr will drop the duo of Maduka Okoye and Kevin Akpoguma from the starting line-up in next Tuesday’s 2022 Africa of Nations qualifying fixture against Sierra Leone.

The two players had a night to forget in Friday’s bizarre 4-4 home draw against same opponent at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.

Okoye conceded four times, while Akpoguma, who played as right-back also put up a poor performance in the game as he was left trailing by the speedy Leone Stars forwards.

Sources at the Eagles camp say Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi will take the place of Okoye, while the trio of Ola Aina, Chidozie Awaziem and Tyronne Ebuehi are in line to replace Akpoguma.

The Super Eagles top Group L with seven points from three games and could a seal a place in Cameroon 2022 with a win against the Leone Stars at the Siaka Stevens Stadium, Freetown.