Twitter users were not impressed with the state of the pitch used for the Nigeria vs DR Congo game.
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw at home by DR Congo on Monday, May 28 which was much talked about on Twitter as it was the Super Eagles last home game before the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Super Eagles performance blamed on bad pitch
Key Super Eagles players such as captain Mikel Obi, Odion Ighalo, were rested by Gernot Rohr for the encounter.
Twitter users however were not impressed with the pitch of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.
The revealed their frustrations online stating that the pitch is not conducive for playing and could have injured some foreign based players as they prepare for the tournament.
Lokosa, Simy make debut
Bad pitch and avoiding injury could be responsible for Kelechi Iheanacho’s performance. Though this isn’t the first time he played badly and unseriously for the Eagles.
— Demi Khay ?????? (@Lboogie_K) May 28, 2018
All told, it is a scandal that we can make the Super Eagles play on this potato field 3 weeks to a world cup appearance. This game served no meaningful purpose & exposed our players to serious risk.
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) May 28, 2018
I hope our players survive this grazing field without any injuries. #NGADRC
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 28, 2018
Oyinbo Come Play Super Eagles for 9ja and We Used a very Lovely Pitch
Now Africa Like us come Play 9ja see the Pitch they Played on
Why is it that we ourselves always Feel we don’t Deserve Good Things?#NGADRC— DjMiles (@XclusiveDjmiles) May 28, 2018
What is the inspiration behind @thenff bringing the @NGSuperEagles to that dead pitch in Port Harcourt? A team that is preparing for the @FIFAWorldCup? Why do we put so much sentiment in deciaion making in Nigeria? So much question and thanks to AIT for streaming. #NGADRC
— Bayonle Arashi (@midassoccer) May 28, 2018
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr gave forwards Simeon Nwankwo and Junior Lokosa their debut appearance.
Both players were in action from the start for the encounter and Twitter reacted to the performance of the newcomers.
Source: News Agencies
