Victor Boniface has congratulated his Tremendous Eagles teammate Tolu Arokodare after the younger striker scored his first purpose for Nigeria of their 1-1 pleasant draw in opposition to Russia on Friday.
Arokodare got here off the bench within the second half to switch Boniface and rapidly made his mark. Simply ten minutes after approaching, he took benefit of a poor go from the Russian goalkeeper and calmly slotted in Nigeria’s equaliser on the Luzhniki Stadium.
After the match, Boniface shared a brief however heartfelt message on his Instagram story, writing: “Congrats my man” to have a good time Arokodare’s particular second.
A Present of Help from Boniface
Boniface, who has confronted some criticism for his performances with the nationwide staff in comparison with his robust kind at Bayer Leverkusen, nonetheless confirmed full assist for Arokodare. Regardless of being substituted earlier than the purpose, he expressed happiness for his teammate’s success.
This message comes shortly after Boniface posted – after which deleted – a cryptic story on Instagram, which had raised questions on his future with the Tremendous Eagles. Nevertheless, his heat message to Arokodare exhibits he stays supportive of the staff.
A Particular Evening for Arokodare
For Tolu Arokodare, it was an evening to recollect. The purpose was not solely his first for Nigeria, however it additionally gave him a lift as he appears to turn into a daily a part of the nationwide staff’s attacking choices.
The Tremendous Eagles, winners of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, will now flip their consideration to their FIFA World Cup qualifiers set to start later this yr.
