As the crucial round of 16 encounters between Nigeria and Cameroon draws nearer, the Super Eagles have started perfecting the act of penalty kicks in the case the match on Saturday ends in deadlock.
Report says Gernot Rohr started plotting strategies for the knockout stages moments after the last group stage match on Sunday.
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Although media men and fans were locked out of most of the greater part of the training session, it was gathered that all the players were made to practice penalty shoot-outs and free kicks.
An official of the team said with this training it means that going into shoot-out in Saturday’s match should be positive to the team if all the selected players are in their right frame of mind towards the kick.
Nigeria lost on penalties to Cameroon at the National Stadium in Lagos in the final match of the 2000 AFCON tournament after Victor Ikpeba’s kick was controversially ruled no goal by the referee after the ball hit the bar and crossed the line but the referee ruled it no goal. Both Nigeria and Cameroon led their respective groups until their last matches.
