Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme, has been ruled out of
Thursday’s friendly against Senegal in London following an injury.
The News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) reports that the Wolverhampton Wanderers of England goalkeeper was
missing in the team’s final training session due to a knock.
With Ikeme out injured, the
Super Eagles’ gaffer, Gernot Rohr, drafted in relatively unknown goalkeeper,
Tope Okeowo of Peckham All Stars, as a replacement.
It is very likely that Okeowo
will man the goal for Nigeria as the other invited goalkeepers, Daniel Akpeyi
and Ikechukwu Ezenwa, were still being expected as at Wednesday night.
NAN also reports that Okeowo,
a former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper, is Peckham Town’s first choice.
Okeowo had been at Peckham
Town for many years, helping his team get promotion from Division Two to
Division One in their first season in the Kent County League.
He produced some outstanding
performances in 2015/2016 season which saw him help his team win promotion into
the Premier Division of the Kent County League.
Nigeria will take on Senegal
at the Hive Stadium, Barnet FC’s ground on Thursday from 8 p.m. before wrapping
up their schedule against Burkina Faso next week Monday to round up their
two-game international friendly.
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