Oluwasegun Noah, Cape Town
Against all expectations, Super Eagles top performer in the ongoing Africa Nations Championship, Ejike Uzoenyi, was benched in the third place match against Zimbabwe that has just kicked off in South Africa.
Sharks Football Club wing attacker, Dumte Pyagbara, was preferred by Coach Stephen Keshi to have a starting presence in place of Uzoenyi.
Also Chinonso Obiosor of Rangers FC is preferred to start in place of Ifeanyi Ede of Enyimba while Chigozie Agbim retained his starting position in goal and as Captain of the team.
Eagles vs Zimbabwe team list:
Eagles:
1-Chigozie Agbim- Captain
2-Kwambe Solomon
3-Francis Benjamin
4-Ugonna Uzochukwu
5-Kunle Odunlami
6-Azubuike Egwuekwe
10-Dumte Pyagbara
11-Barnabas Imenger
12-Abubakar Ibrahim
17-Chionso Obiozor
19-Abdullahi Shehu
Zimbabwe:
1-George Chigova
2-Eric Chipeta
3-Danny Phiri
5-Hardlife Zvirekwi
8-Oscar Machapa
10-Kudakwashe Mahachi
13-Peter Moyo
14-Masimba Mambare
15-Parton Jaure- Captain
19-Simba Sithole
22-Milton Ncube.