Goalkeeper Jesus Owono said his humble appraised team, Equatorial Guinea, had no fear for the elegant Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Review that on Sunday, January 14.
Jesus Owono was between the sticks when the Super Eagles came from behind to draw 1-1 their most memorable game in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
Iván Salvador of Equatorial Guinea scored the coordinate opener in the 36th minute with a fabulous exertion into the base corner from inside the box, despite the fact that the Super Eagles were ruling the game.
Under three minutes after the fact, the African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen, assisted Nigeria in tying the score.
Nigeria had opportunities to break the halt and dominate the game in the last part, yet the extraordinary recoveries by Jesus Owono kept the Eagles away from snatching the most extreme three points.
The Super Eagles might have scored six goals; however, Owono’s extraordinary recoveries kept the Equatorial Guineans from experiencing such embarrassment.
Following the match, Owono took pride in his team’s victory and claimed the Man of the Match Grant for his remarkable performance.
The 22-year-old Deportivo AlavĂ©s goalkeeper said, “We were not scared of Nigeria.The union of a team makes a difference.”
Equatoria Guinea, which now stands a chance of qualifying for the next round, should beat Guinea-Bissau on Thursday to make their possibilities more splendid.