The Taifa Stars head coach, Miguel Gamondi, expressed immense pride in his squad’s tenacity following a narrow loss to the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The highly anticipated Group C encounter, which took place in Fès on Tuesday evening, ended in a 2-1 victory for the side managed by Éric Chelle.
Throughout the match, the Tanzanian backline maintained a firm structure while the forward line frequently unsettled the Nigerian defense with dangerous counter-attacks.
The three-time African champions took the lead in the 36th minute when Semi Ajayi successfully converted a header from an Alex Iwobi delivery. Tanzania clawed their way back into the contest early in the second half through a 50th-minute strike by Charles M’mombwa. However, the East Africans’ celebrations lasted only moments, as Ademola Lookman secured the maximum points for Nigeria with a stunning goal just two minutes later.
The Argentine tactician lauded the bravery and technical execution of his players during his post-match comments.
“The performance of my players was great even though we committed the mistake from the corner where we conceded the first goal,” Gamondi said during his interaction with the media after the game.
Attention now shifts to the upcoming regional derby, as Tanzania prepares to battle Uganda this Saturday in a crucial Matchday 2 fixture.
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