Nigeria came from behind to claim a thoroughly deserved victory over Lesotho, but required the rub of the green at key moments in the game
For the second time in four days, the Super Eagles produced a sterling comeback against a side they would have expected to beat anyway.
Looked at in that way, it seems a lot less remarkable than it actually is. It is in the details that so much comes to the fore, and none of it is ho-hum. Indeed, the win over Lesotho was characterized almost entirely by paradox.
Nigeria once again set up in the 4-3-3 shape that now appears to be the staple post-Africa Cup of Nations, and were far and away the dominant team in the piece at the Setsoto Stadium.