Despite the team effort, Iwobi faced criticism on social media from fans who singled him out for the team’s performance.
“We know they have scored a lot of goals, but I have confidence in my team that we will be able to withstand any pressure from them,” Iwobi stressed.
“The players have come to realise that your mistake is mine and mine is yours.’’
Barely 30 seconds into the game, Nigeria nearly found the back of the net, but Alex Iwobi’s shot was saved by the goalkeeper, Jesus Owono.
The players were absent from the team that demolished Sao Tome and Principe in last month’s 2023 AFCON qualifier in Uyo.
The Cross River gorillas live in the mountainous region between Nigeria and Cameroon and it’s Africa’s most endangered ape species.
The Super Eagles will take on the Leone Stars in an AFCON Group A qualifier on June 18 in Monrovia.
The match will hold on March 24 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Rashford contributed four goals in two wins to win the award for the second time in his career.
“It’s just one game, and we still have five more to play even though we felt that there were a few decisions that on another day could have hopefully gone our way.”
