Sierra Leone's head coach, John Keister, voiced his disappointment after his team was defeated 2-1 by Nigeria on Thursday.
In the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie, the Leone Stars rode their luck at times, although they could have been two goals up as early as the 13th minute.
In the end, the Super Eagles came back from a goal down to claim all three points in the Group A match. Keister confessed that his young team paid the price for their lack of game experience.
"We were upset that we didn't receive anything from the game." We arrived with an optimistic attitude. "We thought we could go home with a win."
Keister said during a post-match press conference on Thursday night.
Our team has a lot of youthful players, and it shows in our performance, He explained. They diverted their attention away from the ball, allowing Victor Osimhen to score the second goal. In the end, both parties experiences were mirrored in the final outcome. We could even have a secondary objective.
In the meantime, the players and their entourage have left Abuja for Conakry, where they will face Sao Tome and Principe on Monday.