claiming a 2-0 friendly win in Vise, Belgium.
Sunday Oliseh endured a first defeat as Nigeria coach on
Thursday as the Super Eagles went down 2-0 to DR Congo at
the Stade de la Cite de l'Oie in Belgium.
Oliseh, who took charge in July, and Nigeria have endured a
difficult week following reports of a bust-up in their training
camp and the subsequent international retirement of goalkeeper
Vincent Enyeama, with first-half goals in Liege proving the
difference.
Enyeama arrived at the Super Eagles' training camp having had
extra time off following the death of his mother, but turned up to
find he had been stripped of the captaincy. Later reports
suggested Enyeama had been expelled from the camp.
The Nigerian Football Federation played down the incident as
a "misunderstanding which has now been resolved", but in
Enyeama's absence, goalkeeper Carl Ikeme conceded after just
eight minutes.
Ikeme was beaten low to his left by a Dieumerci Mbokani strike
from inside the box and Jordan Nkololo doubled the advantage
shortly after the half-hour mark.
Ogenyi Onazi went close with a free-kick for Nigeria before the
break and John Obi Mikel tested Parfait Mandanda 25 minutes
from time, but there was no way back for Nigeria.
Following a draw and a win against Tanzania and Niger, Oliseh
was left to contemplate a first defeat in charge ahead of
Sunday's friendly with Cameroon
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