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Siasia credits players after win over Madagascar

Siasia credits players

Posted: 2011-09-04 19:05

Samson Siasia has given the credit for Sunday's 2-0 victory over Madagascar to a good performance from his players despite bad conditions.

The Super Eagles overcame atrocious playing conditions to triumph in the last 20 minutes, with goals from skipper Joseph Yobo and a sensational effort from Obinna Nsofor sealing a much-needed win.

But despite making a timely tactical switch to account for the bad turf, Siasia refused to take the credit.

"I just want to say thank you to the players. They did very well because it is not easy playing under these kind of conditions.

"But they did not panic, they did not lose focus and they did everything we asked them to do, even when things were not going our way in the first half," Siasia says.

Captain Yobo again came up big, scoring the opening goal after 68 minutes, and his coach had plenty of praise for him

"He is a real leader. He was always there in the box for set pieces and corner kicks and he kept giving them problems with his ability in the air."

The victory takes Nigeria level on points with group leaders Guinea, who play later in the day.

If, as expected, the Guineans beat Ethiopia in their game, the battle for the ticket to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will come down to the final day, where the Super Eagles will need to beat their West African neighbours by at least two goals to top the group on head to head.

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Nsulu4real: 2011-09-04 19:35

good job super eagles

luise-hero: 2011-09-04 19:36

siasia won my heart respect coach

jonah austine : 2011-09-04 20:31

sia1 has shown again dat he is d right man even playin unda such a bad situation and kudos 2 captain Yobo

Billion : 2011-09-04 20:37

Overstrength SE beating understrength Madagascar by only 2 goals after much ado.....hmn hmn ....I reserve my comments....Billion Original

ododa: 2011-09-04 20:41

That is the sign of being a gud coach. We need to hear more from siaone on his team's delay departure to Antananarivo and plans to halt future's occurence

luomo1: 2011-09-04 21:04

I think we have a great chance now.the match btw guinea and ethiopia has ended and it is 1-0 in favour of guinea.as it stands we need just a lone goal win to qualify cos then,we will be on +8 while guinea goes back to +7 with same number of points.Best of luck SE and Sia1

ken gadaffi: 2011-09-04 21:20

Weldone to Super eagles of Nigeria.

With the Victory of Nigeria Against Madagascar and Guinea seeing off Ethiopia by a lone goal, Nigeria will qualify if She beats Guinea by 2 goal.

Tie-breaking rules

The order of tie-breakers used when two or more team have the equal number of points is:[7]
Number of points obtained in games between the teams concerned;
Goal difference in games between the teams concerned;
Goals scored in games between the teams concerned;
Away goals scored in games between the teams concerned;
Goal difference in all games;
Goals scored in all games;
Drawing of lots.

THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

AzraEzra: 2011-09-04 22:00

@Billion...I REALLY LIKE UR POINT OF VIEW... OVERSTRENGTH )JA BEATING THE uNDERSTRENGTH OF MADAGA...people u have to know that Guinea is different ball all together so know celebrating now... THEY KNOW IN ABUJA DRAW IS ENOUGH AND THEY WILL BE WORKING ON THAT..THEY WILL NOT BE INTERESTED TO SCORE RATHER TO DRAW...and they are als good als we the 9ja team.

jeff: 2011-09-04 22:22

AzraEzra: 2011-09-04 22:00
@Billion...I REALLY LIKE UR POINT OF VIEW... OVERSTRENGTH )JA BEATING THE uNDERSTRENGTH OF MADAGA...people u have to know that Guinea is different ball all together so know celebrating now... THEY KNOW IN ABUJA DRAW IS ENOUGH AND THEY WILL BE WORKING ON THAT..THEY WILL NOT BE INTERESTED TO SCORE RATHER TO DRAW...and they are als good als we the 9ja team.

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Socerates: 2011-09-05 00:45

Billion please leave our site 4 us oooooo, na beg we day be u. Abi na trouble?

Socerates: 2011-09-05 00:56

@Azra zebra or whatever u call urself, u and ur billion are nothing but imbeciles flocking around kON, seeking 4 attention like a kid. Go get a life!!!! Up SE cause I know Guinra will not stop on our own soil and siasia will surely succeed!! And his enemies which includes stupid billion and his fellow stupid friend Azra zebra will sink their ugly faces in shame. Anu ohias!!!

moller d mendieta: 2011-09-05 01:26

Billion or trillion ever since i started reading your comment, i hv nt seen any reasonable comment from you, it seems that you are not ok,check your self very well, may be you hv spiritual attack on ur head,bcos all your comments are useless and we do nt need a foolish man like you that alway claim to know all, please be matured as a man and stop this ur hatred and stupid comments. Imara asu suo na ikwe imaghi asu isuo na ala. a word is enough for the wise.please stop insulting urself.thank you .

Profy: 2011-09-05 11:12

@Billion fake and original you are back at the right time to witness the downfall of your critsm. Have told u from day 1 before i sent you out of this forum that you will be ashamed in the long run because Nigeria will Qualify for nations Cup as long as SIASIA is in Charge.
%Gadaffi, your comment is not needed. However Nigeria only need a lone goal to qualify and not 2 goals ok. You and your remaining haters will be put to shame by next month by the time we starts the Celebration.

Shijo: 2011-09-05 15:39

I remember, during the last stages of the 2010 world cup qualifying campaign, most forumites here criticised Amodu while some even wrote off the ticket completely with some saying we should forget SA2010 and focus on Bra2014 instead. Very few people commended and praised Amodu, insisting that Nigeria will still qualify. Prominent among them were 2 names: Billion and Ken Gadaffi: Now, with Siasia in charge most forumites are commending and praising Siasia and very confident about qualifying for the AFCON2012. Very few people are criticising Siasia and expressing apprehension about Nigeria's qualification. Prominent among them are 2 names: Billion and Ken Gadaffi.

Well: "SIASIA STAYS"; and "Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the EVIDENT demonstration of realities though not beheld". The record of Siasia so far (which is evident demonstration), inspires faith that Nigeria will qualify. To believe is to achieve, let us believe and then encourage and support Siasia so as to achieve qualification and then the Nations Cup itself.