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Oluwaniyi leads 3SC stars to Eagles debut       Posted on Friday, March 5th 2010

Goalkeeper Segun Oluwaniyi led invited Shooting Stars players to their national team debuts Wednesday as Super Eagles pounded DR Congo 5-2 in an international friendly game at the Abuja national Stadium.

Newly unveiled Nigeria Technical Adviser Lars Lagerback was in attendance as an observer.

The make shift Nigeria side was captained by Malaga star Obinna Nsofor as stand-in coach Daniel Amokachi handed first caps to Denmark-based Peter Utaka and several home based players amongst them the Shooting Stars trio of goalkeeper Segun Oluwaniyi, Uche Nwafor and Nofiu Taiwo.

Oluwaniyi started the game and made numerous outstanding saves until he was substituted by Bassey Akpan late in the second stanza, due to injury. Nwafor and Taiwo made their entries in the second half.

The game was always going to be a one sided affair, with the Congolese offering little in terms of contest and quality.

A brace from Obinna Nsofor put Nigeria firmly in the driving seat, with the other goals coming off the boots of Peter Utaka, Osas Idehen and a Congolese defender.

The teams

Nigeria: Segun Oluwaniyi (Akpan Bassey 85'), Chibuzor Okonkwo, Elderson Echiejile (Mutiu Adegoke 68'), ThankGod Ike, Onyekachi Apam (ThankGod Amaefule 86'), Abel Reuben (Isiaka Olawale 57'), Sani Kaita, Chinedu Ezimora, Obinna Nsofor (capt), Osas Idehen (Uche Nwafor 79'), 7. Peter Utaka (Bello Musa Kofarmata 69')

Coach: Daniel Amokachi

DR Congo: Kayinda Tshini (Monrasa 69'), Miala Nkulukuta, Kasongo Ngangu, Panbani Maliade, Joel Kinwaka, Kazembe Mihayo, Mbenza Bedi, Basisula Lusadisu (Emmanuel Ngudikana 84'), Dioko Kaluyituka, Eric Bakanga, Tresor Mputu

By Mark Ogagan