THE FINAL BATTLE: Keshi recalls Omeruo, Lawal; orders Emenike, Ike Uche, Musa to shoot down South Africa

News Express |19th Nov 2014 | 4,004
THE FINAL BATTLE: Keshi recalls Omeruo, Lawal; orders Emenike, Ike Uche, Musa to shoot down South Africa

Nigeria’s Chief Coach Stephen Keshi has named Kenneth Omeruo and Raheem Lawal in his starting line-up as the Super Eagles prepare to take on Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the final battle for a ticket to the 2015 AFCON. The match holds from 6pm in Uyo. Omeruo and Lawal just recovered from injuries in time for this final AFCON 2015 qualifier.

Turkey-based midfielder Lawal is in for the injured Hope Akpan, who dislocated his shoulder at the weekend and has since return to his base in England for a second medical opinion.

Kenneth Omeruo has also recovered from a groin problem to replace suspended Godfrey Oboabona.

Otherwise it is the same team who started against Congo in Pointe-Noire on Saturday.

For the third straight game, Israel-based Juwon Oshaniwa will start for Nigeria ahead of Monaco left-back Elderson Echiejile.

Oshaniwa started the Eagles previous games against Sudan in Abuja and Congo in Pointe-Noire.

Eagles starting XI vs South Africa

Vincent Enyeama – Efe Ambrose, Juwon Oshaniwa, Kenneth Omeruo, Azubuike Egwuekwe – Raheem Lawal, Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi – Emmanuel Emenike, Ikechukwu Uche, Ahmed Musa.

•Photo shows Omeruo in action for the Super Eagles.

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