Eagles Coach Blames Referee for Defeat to Equador

Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles, was dissatisfied with the officiating in his team’s 1-0 loss against La Tri of Ecuador.

Pervis Estupian scored the winning goal in the third minute to send the Super Eagles down another loss.

The West Africans, who have now gone five games without a win, were defeated 2-1 by Mexico in their first friendly last Sunday.

The Super Eagles missed several chances during the game, but were denied a clear penalty on 12 minutes when Ecuador goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez upended Terem Moffi inside the box.

Peseiro insisted the error by the centre referee played a key role in side’s defeat to La Tri.

“Of course, I don’t want to speak about the referee, but at least one penalty (should have been awarded to Super Eagles),” Peseiro claimed in a post-match interview.

“No VAR but in the start of the show, there was a clear penalty. The goalkeeper touched the foot of our striker.

“I don’t know but I was told we had another penalty also, but the referee didn’t give it to us. But it is okay, anybody can commit mistakes. Even the players can make mistakes also,” he said.

The Super Eagles are expected back in the country this weekend where they will now concentrate on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.

The team will keep a date with the Leone Stars at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja next week Thursday.

They will travel to Marrakech, Morocco for a matchday two clash against the Djurtus on Monday, June 13.

Source: dailypost.ng