The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, has urged Super Eagles Team B to win the ongoing Africa Nations Championship for Nigeria’s sports-loving President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
According to Elegbeleye, the good luck of the President is already shinning on the Nigerian team in South Africa after the team qualified for the semifinals of the CHAN tournament in a pulsating game against Morocco on Saturday in a dramatic fashion.
He described the Eagles victory as a “miracle” as they fought tooth and nail to run away with a 4-3 victory after a first half disappointing 0-3 deficit.
Elegbeleye said: “This team is good enough to win the trophy.
“They have shown that they have the character to win the tournament.
“The President is solidly behind the team and also happy with their performance so far in the competition.
“The National Sports Commission is also happy with the team and the technical crew.”
He said most Nigerians never thought the team could bounce back after the first half humiliation and they later proved themselves and got the winner in the extra time.
He added: “I was really thrilled to watch the Eagles display a ‘never-say-die’ attitude to win the game 4-3 in the second half from three goals down in the first half.
“They never lost hope in themselves even when the chips were down.
“They encouraged themselves and sent out the roaring Atlas Lions.
“They are really determined to make the best out of the championship.”
Elegbeleye said having gone thus far in the championship, no team can stop the boys’ ambition of winning the event in South Africa.
He said: “I think Nigeria now has the ace to win the competition.
“The boys are hungry for success and South Africa has become a home for Nigerian football to make good impression.”
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