Super Eagles’ home-based team, the CHAN Eagles, started their African Nations Championship campaign with a loss to Senegal.
The two West African nations faced off at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar City on Tuesday evening.
Eric Chelle’s men were quite underwhelming for most of the time as they struggled to create meaningful chances at goal.
The first half ended in a stalemate with just a shot on target from the CHAN Eagles, while the defending champions had none.
A lapse in communication handed the defending champions the only goal of the match in the 75th minute.
Christian Gomis took advantage of an error in the Super Eagles’ defense to give Senegal the lead with fifteen minutes to go in the tie.
The introduction of Ikorodu City forward Shola Adelani and Enugu Rangers’ Godwin Obaje did little to rescue Eric Chelle’s team from defeat as Senegal sealed three points and a clean sheet.
The CHAN Eagles will take on Sudan in seven days as they hope to get their first win of the tournament.
