90 NIGERIA GET THEIR EQUALISER!Nigeria come from behind to level this game as Uzonenyi picks up the ball on the edge of the area and beats a couple of challenges before he lets fly with a powerful right-footed shot, which hits the underside of the bar and nestles in the back of the net. What a goal and what a game! Incredible scenes as Nigeria advance to the last four of the African Nations Championship after coming behind from 3-0 down after the first 45 minutes of the game to beat Morocco 4-3 after extra time. It was an excellent effort from the players who never gave up despite a miserable first half, and going into extra time there appeared to be only one winner as a costly mistake from Morocco keeper Nadir Lamyaghri handed Abubakar Ibrahim the chance to hit his side into the semi-finals and he duly slotted the ball home. Morocco will be kicking themselves after letting their three-goal lead slip. They looked edgy after half time and Nigeria took advantage of those nerves to get back into the game and draw level after 90 minutes. Even during extra time they could have won the game but Iajour missed an absolute sitter and that seemed to deflate them even further and then Lamyaghri made the crucial error to hand Nigeria the win to put them into the last four of the tournament. Source, naij Its the Eagles trade mark, turning the table against opponent(s) from large goals down. At different levels and different times Eagles of Nigeria have repeatedly done this. Its no fluke. We did it in Saudi 89, against Russia, Atlanta 96 against Brazil, Mombasa battle in Kenya against Kenyan under 23 team and again now in South Africa, against Atlas warriors of Morocco. Up S-Eagles, up Keshi, up Nigeria.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:49:43 +0000
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