Half Time UPDATE: Iheanacho shoots Super Eagles ahead of Egypt
Let's fasten our seat belts and support Eagles to soar above Pharaohs
Kelechi Iheancho has given the Super Eagles a 1-0 lead against Egypt in their opening game of the 33rd African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Senior man Kelz as he is fondly called scored in the 30th minute off an assist from Joe Aribo
It is heartwarming to see Eagles are leading 1-0 as they have kept Sallah and other Egyptian stars at bay for 45 minutes.
Can they sustain it for another 45 minutes? Let's fasten our seat belts and support Eagles to soar above Pharaohs
Egypt 0-1 Nigeria
Scorers: Kelechi Iheanacho 30
Lineups
Egypt: Mohamed Al-Shennawi - Akram Tawfik, Ahmed Hegazi, Mahmoud 'El-Wensh' Hamdy, Ahmed Fatouh - Mohamed Elneny, Hamdi Fathy, Omar Marmoush, Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan, Mohamed Salah - Mostafa Mohamed.
Nigeria: Maduka Okoye - Joe Aribo, Ola Aina, Zaidu Sanusi, William Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon - Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi, Kelechi Iheanacho.
