Nigerian defender Uche Ukechukwu in action during the last African Nations Cup in Ghana 2008. He scored the opening goal Nigeria’s 3-0 win over Kenya in Abuja on Sunday. Substitute Victor Obinna scored twice in the second half to end Kenya’s resistance. Photo /MOHAMMED AMIN
By SAMMY KITULA in AbujaPosted Sunday, June 7 2009 at 22:15
In Summary
•Stars pay dearly for squandering several scoring chances in Abuja stadium
Nigeria will not get the bonuses promised them by President Musa Y’ardua if they beat Kenya by more than three goals but the Super Eagles will certainly take the 3-0 win and the three points they desperately needed in their match against Kenya on Sunday.
It is surprising that Harambee Stars lost the match at all, let alone by such a big margin despite going a goal down to a second minute goal by Uche Okechuku.
They were on top for most of the match throwing four clear scoring chances.
After Dennis Oliech, Patrick threw away clear chances, substitute Victor Obinna scored twice to bury the Kenyans in yet another 3-0 pile of goals in the West African country.
In Group B leader, Tunisia, maintained its perfect start to the second round of the qualifiers by beating Mozambique 2-0 and take their points to six. This win seemed to put more pressure on the Nigerian side, but Kenyans welcomed the result.
Harambee Stars striker, Allan Wanga pointed out that, by Mozambique losing their tie, it left them within reach as the race to World Cup and African Cup of Nations heats up.
“If Mozambique had won, the point difference would have been quite large, now that they lost, we are still in a better position to finish ahead of them in the group,” said the Petro Atletico striker.
Tunisia, who defeated Kenya 2-1 in Nairobi in its first match, got their only goal through a Yahia penalty in the 21st minute of the game and sealed the win with a Darragi 90th minute goal.
Currently, only Tunisia, Burkina Faso and Gabon have maintained their 100% starts to the final round of 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
On the global arena, Japan was the first team to qualify for the World Cup with two games to spare and will be appearing in its fourth straight World Cup, after a ninth-minute goal by Shinji Okazaki.
Meanwhile, Nigeria coach Shuiabu Amodu has lamented the harsh criticism which trailed his team’s 0-0 draw against Mozambique last March.
Amodu and his team came under some stinging criticism from fans and media, and the coach said such virulent attacks could have broken the team.
8 June 2009
KENYA YAKUNG`UTWA TATU NA NIGERIA
Nigerian defender Uche Ukechukwu in action during the last African Nations Cup in Ghana 2008. He scored the opening goal Nigeria’s 3-0 win over Kenya in Abuja on Sunday. Substitute Victor Obinna scored twice in the second half to end Kenya’s resistance. Photo /MOHAMMED AMIN
By SAMMY KITULA in AbujaPosted Sunday, June 7 2009 at 22:15
In Summary
•Stars pay dearly for squandering several scoring chances in Abuja stadium
Nigeria will not get the bonuses promised them by President Musa Y’ardua if they beat Kenya by more than three goals but the Super Eagles will certainly take the 3-0 win and the three points they desperately needed in their match against Kenya on Sunday.
It is surprising that Harambee Stars lost the match at all, let alone by such a big margin despite going a goal down to a second minute goal by Uche Okechuku.
They were on top for most of the match throwing four clear scoring chances.
After Dennis Oliech, Patrick threw away clear chances, substitute Victor Obinna scored twice to bury the Kenyans in yet another 3-0 pile of goals in the West African country.
In Group B leader, Tunisia, maintained its perfect start to the second round of the qualifiers by beating Mozambique 2-0 and take their points to six. This win seemed to put more pressure on the Nigerian side, but Kenyans welcomed the result.
Harambee Stars striker, Allan Wanga pointed out that, by Mozambique losing their tie, it left them within reach as the race to World Cup and African Cup of Nations heats up.
“If Mozambique had won, the point difference would have been quite large, now that they lost, we are still in a better position to finish ahead of them in the group,” said the Petro Atletico striker.
Tunisia, who defeated Kenya 2-1 in Nairobi in its first match, got their only goal through a Yahia penalty in the 21st minute of the game and sealed the win with a Darragi 90th minute goal.
Currently, only Tunisia, Burkina Faso and Gabon have maintained their 100% starts to the final round of 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
On the global arena, Japan was the first team to qualify for the World Cup with two games to spare and will be appearing in its fourth straight World Cup, after a ninth-minute goal by Shinji Okazaki.
Meanwhile, Nigeria coach Shuiabu Amodu has lamented the harsh criticism which trailed his team’s 0-0 draw against Mozambique last March.
Amodu and his team came under some stinging criticism from fans and media, and the coach said such virulent attacks could have broken the team.
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