Skipper Vincent Enyeama of Lille Metropole of France and Villareal of Spain Ikechukwu Uche were the last players to hit the Super Eagles Bolton White Apartment abode ahead of the crucial Nations Cup qualifier against Congo on Saturday in Point Noire.
The two players effectively missed out in the day’s evening and only training session but should be available for Wednesday’s session that will again be conducted by Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi.
Before then, all invited players like Elderson Echejile, Efe Ambrose, Ahmed Musa, Emmanuel Emenike, Juwon Oshaniwa, Kenneth Omeruo, John Mikel Obi, Austin Ejide, Raheem Lawal, Godfrey Oboabona, Hope Akpan, Omatsone Aluko, SundayEmmanuel and Aaron Samuel and Ogenyi Onazi all had lunch with the technical crew before the team set out for the Goal Project site of the National Stadium for the day’s business.
The training proper lasted from 4pm to 6pm, with Keshi taking charge of affairs.
Home-based stars – Chigozie Agbim, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Christian Osuaguna Ighodalo, Friday Edjidegborie, Solomon Kwambe, Kingsley Sokari, Emem Eduok and Gbolahan Salami – were all in full flight during the session.
After some tactical sessions, Keshi chose to play the probables against the possibles to the delight of a sizeable number of fans at the arena.
Aaron Samuel was the star of the possibles as he scored a classic goal against Agbim in goal for the probables, but goals from Emmanuel ‘Ogbunigwe’ Emenike and Mikel Obi eclipsed his efforts before Keshi called a close to the session.
Preparations for the game against Congo continues on Wednesday in Abuja, with Keshi saying he was totally satisfied with the fitness level of his players and hope it continues like that till match day.