Keshi calls Joseph Nathaniel as replacement for Akpan

Sharks Football Club midfielder Joseph Nathaniel has been invited into the Super Eagles by coach Stephen Keshi as replacement for injured Hope Akpan ahead of the last Afcon 2015 qualifying clash against South African.

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Joseph was at the heart of the midfield in a friendly match between the home-based Eagles and Ghana U-23 team which saw the Eagle launch the Akwa Ibom stadium with a 1-0 victory over the Meteors.

The midfielder confirmed to Sports Talk that he has been in camp since Sunday and looks forward to the date the men fro South.

The Eagles host Bafana Bafana 6pm on Wednesday in Uyo.