GOALESS FIRST HALF AS RABIU ALI'S GOAL STOPS FC ABUJA

NIGERIA SUPER EAGLES

According to reports the Nigeria Super Eagle had a goaless first half in a warm match against Fc Abuja as they prepare for CHAN return leg in Abidjan. Only goal that separated the boys from men came midway  into the second half when Joseph Osiagbanmu was upended on his way to goal and Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali promptly dispatched the spot kick for the only goal of the game.
Coach Stephen Keshi, started with his probables like skipper Chigozie Agbim in goal, Godfrey Oboabona and Azubuike Egwueke in the heart of the defence, Benjamin Francis and Solomon Kwambe as wing backs on the left and right respectively. 

Ayo Saka, Gomo Onduku and Oladapo Olufemi were in midfield, while Sunday Mba played behind the strikers Gambo Mohammed and Ezekiel Mba, who started ahead of Etebor Ejiroghene.
The Eagles dominated play in the first half with Mba, Gambo and Ezekiel all coming close in the 10th, 20th and 22nd minutes. 
But it was Gomo’s flash from 32 yards that was palmed into a corner kick that highlighted the first half which ended goalless.
For the second half, Keshi made a clean sweep of the players and brought in the possibles with Dan Akpeyi, Rabiu Ali, Etebor, Joseph Osiagbanmu and U20 star Alhaji Gero the main actors.