Legendary Nigerian forward, Segun Odegbami has described Captain Troots Ekong’s error in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe; a moment that will ‘haunt him for the rest of his life
Eagles Captain, William Troost Ekong, though very experienced was at complete fault for the late equalizer. A result that has left Nigeria’s World Cup qualification in serious jeopardy.
There was celebration all over Nigeria when Victor Osimhen had given Super Eagles the lead in the second half, a win would have seen Nigeria climb to second in Group C, thereby closing the gap on leaders South Africa.
However, a moment of a lapse in concentration by William Troost-Ekong was all Zimbabwe’s Tawanda Chirewa needed to skip past Nigeria’s Captain Ekong, and slot the ball past goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali at stoppage time, thereby securing a crucial point for the visitors from the country of Late Robert Mugabe.
With this result, Nigeria with all its armada of stars are languishing in fourth place, six points behind South Africa, with their chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup now hanging by a thread
So, it’s not a surprise that One of the Heroes of 1980 Nations Cup, Chief Segun Odegbami In his weekly column, did not hold back in his criticism of the Al-Kholood defender,
William Troost Ekong for this error whixh could have lasting consequences for both Troost-Ekong and Nigerian football.
Story by Ibrozano Adams
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