CHAN Q’Final: Eagles come from behind to trash Morocco 4-3

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday came from behind to trash Morocco 4-3 to qualify for the Semi-Final of the on-going CHAN 2014 going on in South Africa.The Eagles were trailing by three goals in the first half. The half time talk from coach Stephen Keshi started yielding positive results immediately the second half started as the Eagles came back into the game and ended the second half three goals apiece.

The winning goal came in the second half of extra-time from a volley by Aliyu Ibrahim, that caught the Moroccan goal keeper napping.

The Eagles are through to the Semi Final.

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Eagles send hosts South Africa out of CHAN

CAPE TOWN – Nigeria smashed South Africa’s dreams of progressing beyond the group stages of the African Nations Championship Sunday, beating the hosts 3-1 and ensuring Nigeria joined Group A winners Mali in the next round.

Nigeria needed to win to progress, and win they did, opening the scoring in the 21st minute.

After some enterprising work down the left flank, Chistantus Ejike blasted a left footed shot from the edge of the six-yard-box past the keeper and into the top corner.

South Africa, who started the game with a defence-first strategy, responded by adopting a more attacking posture, but to no avail.

Keshi names Iheanacho, Alampasu for CHAN

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has handed three Golden Eaglets players – Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi and goalkeeper Sunday Alampasu – their first chance to play in the senior team by including them in the squad for the African Nations Championship holding in South Africa next year.
Nigeria, playing in the tournament for the first time after missing out on the first two editions, will face hosts South Africa, Mozambique and Mali in Group A of the tournament.Enugu Rangers duo of Chigozie Agbim and Sunday Mba top the list, with Shooting Stars’ forward Gbolahan Salami making a return to the team.