The Super Eagles of Nigeria, Tuesday evening, turned on style as they secured a confidence boosting 5-0 win over a Portuguese second division side, Farense, in a test match played in Faro, Portugal.
Spain based Ikechukwu Uche sent warning signals to the other 15 African teams on parade at the Nations Cup as he grabbed a heart-warming hat-trick in the game which is the last test match for Nigeria before going to South Africa
Mikel scored the first goal for Nigeria with just five minutes into the game as he converted a spot kick gifted after teammate Efe Ambrose was brought down in the vital area.
There were no more goals in the first half with the Eagles taking just a slim advantage to the break.
Coach Stephen Keshi then made 8 changes pulling the likes of Mikel and Vincent Enyeama and then brought his lethal striker Ike Uche who did not disappoint with three goals coming off his boots.
Russia based striker Emmanuel Emenike completed the routing scoring the fifth goal in the last minute of the friendly played behind closed doors.
The Eagles will be heading to South Africa Wednesday and are expected to touch down in South Africa on Thursday as they will be travelling via Paris, France.

Dont worry , they will soon play beans fc of yemen and give them 7 - 0 , so that all your confidences will be restored

What's with the 'outshines Mikel'? Are they not teammates?

brokoto: What's with the 'outshines Mikel'? Are they not teammates?

Na sensationalization tinz

CFCfan:

Na sensationalization tinz

Uche is a striker,while Mikel is a holding midfielder. The former is more disposed to scoring goals. Nigerians should watch out for Mikel,Uche,Nosa,Emenike and Uzoenyi....These are the stars to watch.

Sorry for going off topic, but we can watch AFCON matches on ESPN3.

CFCfan: Sorry for going off topic, but we can watch AFCON matches on ESPN3.

no worry we get DSTV here in 9ja

CFCfan: Sorry for going off topic, but we can watch AFCON matches on ESPN3.

Copy that.

If not for the overhauling of the midfielders with likes of mikel n others the match could av ended 1-0...what we need is a shooter hungry for goals.

brokoto: What's with the 'outshines Mikel'? Are they not teammates?

no bros. This is a situation where u fight for shirt,spots and relevances....we need players hungry for goals to enable us lift the Afcon trophy..we must not rely on spot kicks only

Mod. If u are fare enough this shld hit the front page abi na paddy paddy

JideJamez: no bros. This is a situation where u fight for shirt,spots and relevances....we need players hungry for goals to enable us lift the Afcon trophy..we must not rely on spot kicks only

Uche is a striker, no? if you want to compare then it should be with another striker in the team. comparing him with mikel has no relevance whatsoever.

"pulling the likes of Mikel and Vincent Enyeama and then brought his lethal striker Ike Uche who did not disappoint with three goals coming off his boots". ....that is the point I was trying to pull.

JideJamez: "pulling the likes of Mikel and Vincent Enyeama and then brought his lethal striker Ike Uche who did not disappoint with three goals coming off his boots". ....that is the point I was trying to pull.

so he also 'outshined' Enyeama too. Guy u funny!

U don't get it guy

If likes of Ike uche is allowed to start Keshi will av a better result because mikel still strugling to understand football outside Chelsea

JideJamez: If likes of Ike uche is allowed to start Keshi will av a better result because mikel still strugling to understand football outside Chelsea

can't he start both Uche and Mikel at once?

I just don't like mikel style of play......passes with no result,I will profer ogude as solution what we need is goal...and not fancy football,afcon is not a competetion where someeone. Will come n show skills. Goals that's what we need.

I just don't like mikel style of play......passes with no result,I will profer ogude and reuben as solution those guys are still hungry for the spot what we need is goal...and not fancy football,afcon is not a competetion where one Will come n show skills. Goals that's what we need to avoid african disgrace