Nigeria: Ehiosu Gets U-23 Invitation – Injury Rules Out Ahmed Musa

Daily Independent (Lagos)

12 June 2011

Under-23 Coach Austin Eguavoen on Sunday invited Warri Wolves and Super Eagles striker Ekigho Ehiosun to the team ahead of the it’s must win London 2012 Olympic Games qualifier against the Vijana stars of Tanzania.

Ehiosun was dropped for the first leg following his invitation to the Super Eagles.

The striker who has scored four goals in the qualifying series for the U-23 is expected to hit camp on Monday. Also invited is Enyimba of Aba striker Maduabuchi Josiah and Sunshine stars midfielder Otekpa Eneji.

Aberdeen of Scotland striker Sone Aluko on Sunday arrived the camp of the team while Vietnam based striker Ganiyu Oseni is expected to hit camp on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, VVV Venlo of Holland striker Ahmed Musa has been ruled out of the game following a back strain he sustained while in action for the Super Eagles.

Also ruled out of this Saturday’s encounter is PSV Eindhoven midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim who according to his new club is yet to full recover from the knee injury he sustained during the Liberia Nigeria All Africa games qualifier in Monrovia.

Granada of Spain Striker Odion Igalo, who featured in the first leg of the game, remains a major doubt for this Saturday’s game at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium.

Twenty players are presently in camp including new entrant, Babatunde Michael who plays his club football with FC Kpnbgac of Ukraine.

The U-23 must beat Tanzania with at least two unreplied goals to make the final qualifying phase for the London 2012 Olympics.

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