FWEEE!
The referee's whistle blasted loudly, briefly cutting through the noise that drowned this stadium.
Victor Osimhen, the Nigeran striker was the one who was tripped just outside the Benin Republic 18-yard box, winning the freekick in a dangerous position.
In the Nigerian squad, for a long time now, they didn't have a dangerous dead ball specialist which meant Sam had no significant challenge for the role.
Besides, having scored freekicks a few times while playing for Fulham and in training already, the Nigerian head coach, Eric Chelle already passed on the freekick taking responsibility to the young prodigy.
This was why as soon as Victor Osimhen won the penalty, he rose up, bumped fists with his nearest teammates before picking the ball and throwing it to Sam.
Sam caught the ball, grinning at him.
