Eguavoen Dedicates Victory To Calabar Fans
The interim Super Eagles coach, Austin Eguavoen has dedicated the two - nil win over Madagascar in the Africa Nations Cup Qualifiers to the soccer fans that thronged the Calabar Stadium to support the team to victory.
The coach was really impressed with the unalloyed support the team got since the team arrived the city last Thursday, said the goals from Obafemi Martins and Mike Eneramo were inspired by the unflinching support the team got before and during the match.
The former Super Eagles defender, who denied complaining over the choice of U.J Esuenne Stadium, in Calabar,described the venue as a good ground for the tie, adding that they were happy with the choice of Calabar as venue for the match.
Eguavoen, said he had contacted the invited Super Eagles football players two weeks to the match when he was informed that the Federal Government would make use of the National Abuja for the Ecowas Games, stressing that the footbasll players were well informed that the match could either be played at Calabar or Kaduna.
According to Eguavoen, the players unanimously agreed to move the match to Calabar because Kaduna weather is hot, while that of Calabar is akin to that of Europe, adding that the team's first choice, goalkeeper,Vincent Enyeama was thrilled with the choice of Calabar.
NFA image-maker Robinson Okosun, who denied that the match was moved to Calabar because of financial problems, said the NFA paid for everything except accommodation/feeding as the government of Cross Rivers decided to accommodate the team.
He said the reports about players and coach condemning the choice of Calabar was done in bad faith, adding that the Madagascar FA were aware of the changed venue since about two weeks ago.
The coach was really impressed with the unalloyed support the team got since the team arrived the city last Thursday, said the goals from Obafemi Martins and Mike Eneramo were inspired by the unflinching support the team got before and during the match.
The former Super Eagles defender, who denied complaining over the choice of U.J Esuenne Stadium, in Calabar,described the venue as a good ground for the tie, adding that they were happy with the choice of Calabar as venue for the match.
Eguavoen, said he had contacted the invited Super Eagles football players two weeks to the match when he was informed that the Federal Government would make use of the National Abuja for the Ecowas Games, stressing that the footbasll players were well informed that the match could either be played at Calabar or Kaduna.
According to Eguavoen, the players unanimously agreed to move the match to Calabar because Kaduna weather is hot, while that of Calabar is akin to that of Europe, adding that the team's first choice, goalkeeper,Vincent Enyeama was thrilled with the choice of Calabar.
NFA image-maker Robinson Okosun, who denied that the match was moved to Calabar because of financial problems, said the NFA paid for everything except accommodation/feeding as the government of Cross Rivers decided to accommodate the team.
He said the reports about players and coach condemning the choice of Calabar was done in bad faith, adding that the Madagascar FA were aware of the changed venue since about two weeks ago.
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