Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has explained how he was able to score two goals in Nigeria’s 3-1 victory over Uganda.
He also hailed Samuel Chukwueze who helped set up both of his goals in Nigeria’s 3-1 victory against Uganda in the final Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco on Tuesday evening.
The Club Brugge midfielder netted twice in the second half and was awarded Man of the Match for his excellent performance at the Fez Stadium in Morocco.
After the game, Onyedika praised Chukwueze’s performance and explained that the goal-scoring combination was something they had practiced during training.
“It’s exactly what we train for, so it’s just a matter of seconds. You have to make a decision, and sometimes when you decide, it doesn’t happen right away, but you just have to be ready,” he said.
“I know Samuel really well, and every time he dribbles, he always looks for the first person and then cuts back. I try to stay in that position as much as I can, and today I was in a good spot again.”
The Club Brugge midfielder was happy to win the Man of the Match award and said it was the result of all his hard work over the years.
“I feel really happy and I can’t explain why. This is the moment I’ve been working for my whole life, and I’m really happy it finally happened,” he said.
Nigeria won their match and finished first in Group C with nine points, which allowed them to move on to the next round.