Agbim, Oboabona, Others For Liberian Duel

SUPER Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has kept his promise of naming his home-based players that will join their foreign counterpart for next weekend's African Nations Cup final round qualifier against the Lone Star of Liberia in Calabar.The list was announced yesterday after the team was again held to a 1-1 draw in a second tune game against Pro League side FC Abuja, at the practice pitch of the Abuja National Stadium.The lucky seven are home-based Eagles skipper, Chigozie Agbim of Warri Wolves and his teammate, Azubuike Egwueke, Sunshine Stars' skipper, Godfrey Oboabona, also made the cut. Same for Enyimba's Henry Uche, Benjamin Francis of Heartland, Kano Pillars' central defender, Umar Zango and Rangers winger Ejike Uzoenyi.Fifteen others have since left camp but Keshi urged them to keep fit, as they would be called up in the near future. 'Keep yourself busy because we have a friendly soon and we have other qualifiers that you will again be called upon to come and fight for a shirts.'Before the announcement, the players showed some lethargy when they took on a more forceful FC Abuja, yesterday morning in a game where spoils were evenly shared, which led the technical crew to order for training after the game to jerk up the players' fitness level.After misses by Saviour Fidelis, Sanni Sanusi and Philip Asuquo, Tony Okpotu finally put the Eagles in front, nodding home a well-taken cross from Asuquo in the 37th minute. FC Abuja responded but failed to equalise as the first stanza ended 1-0 in favour of the Eagles.The Eagles continued their profligacy in front of goal when centre referee Aniete Okoh restarted the game with Uzoenyi, Brendan Ogbu and Sunday Mba the culprits. It was no surprise when rampaging Awolo of the Abuja side connected an Adah cross with his head to even scores in the 80th minute.Keshi said he was not surprised at his side's display, as most of them were called back from holidays but advised that has professional footballers they must never play with their level of fitness. The team will depart for the venue of the match tomorrow.
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