Super Eagles Striker Paul Onuachu has reacted after he scored in dead time to give Nigeria a 1-0 win in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Benin Republic on Saturday, March 27, 2021.
Speaking to newsmen after the match, Onuachu said: “the team really pushed him to the national team and now he is so happy.”
In his words: “The team really pushed me to the national team and now I’m so happy for the team and for the country.”
“The goal is a lot of confidence for the striker to score and now I’m very happy.”
“We will go for AFCON’s and take the goals,” he added.
Onuachu scored in added time with a header after a goal-mouth scramble to give Nigeria all three points.
The victory made Nigeria to become the first country to defeat the Benin’s senior side at home on their undulating pitch in Port Novo stadium in as much as eight years of international football there.
Nigerians however shared their reactions and views on Twitter following the win of Super Eagles.
Read some reactions:
Victor Osimhen woke up feeling DANGEROUS today🔥🔥
-0 goals 😭😭
-0 assists 🤣🤣
-0 key passes 😳😳
-1/8 dribbles completed 😐😐
-2/19 duels won 😆😆
-4 big chances missed 😱😱
-7 offsides gotten 😂😂
-can only perform vs Lesotho🤡🤡The most expensive African of all time ? 🤔@Magical Arthur_
Am glad they won, but believe it or not if you watched the match and you’re glad with the shit they played 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️@Xblaze1998
Cut them a slack bro. The pitch does not allow for smooth play, if you over do on that pitch, you would get a very bad injury.@attatmatwit
Congratulations to Nigerians but I am sorry to say this, Rohr isn’t bringing the best of this team and Pinnick will use politics to waste this golden generation of talents. We need a better coach I’d we want to win AFCON. My two cent@amaraedec.
