By Osagie Alonge
Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has dedicated the Nigerian football team’s Sunday victory over Namibia to the victims of the Dana Air plane crash of Sunday, June 3, 2012.
He said this during a post-match conference held shortly after the match, where he confirmed that the match was made tougher due to the news of the plane crash.
‘We dedicate this win to all the victims of the plane crash. It was a very tragic one and we actually got the news before the match and it depressed us because these are Nigerians like us. We were pained and just had to go on the pitch to play for them. This is a very sad day and we can only pray that God will grant the families of the departed the fortitude to bear the loss‘ an emotional Keshi said.
On the match, Keshi says he learnt that there are no small teams anymore in Africa, and that his players had difficulties scoring, due to the defensive nature of the Namibian team. The coach added that he would work harder to ensure a better match against Malawi in Blantyre, on Thursday, June 7, 2012.
The match, played in Calabar, ended with a 1-0 scoreline, made possible by Ikechukwu Uche‘s 80th minute strike, securing Nigeria’s place in the on-going World cup qualifier.
4 comments
well done Eagles
Shame on U, keshi. 1-0 victory and u open ur mouth to dedicate. Rubbish
Randsom boy( Even dou nigeria drew d match i does not mean.so pls b human and stop sayin he dedicated rubish.
Why agitated on the old story, Nigeria govt and DANNA should be held responsible. How could Nigeria Govt allow them to come into this country with 22years old Tokunbo plane and also, DANNA that fully knows the condition of the plane. I pray Almighty God should reward u all accordingly.I prays that God Almighty will grant the families of the victims of the plane crash the courage and fortitude to bear their irreparable loss.