Nigerian super eagles has crawled into quarter final last night after beating Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia in their last group C must win tie. Nigeria now trails with 5 points behind Burkina Faso who has 5 points also. Nigeria played 1:1 draw with Burkina Faso in their first game, 1:1 draw with Zambia in their second game and 2:0 win over Ethiopia in their last group game. Nigeria played goalless with the Ethiopians until about 10 minutes remaining when victor Moses got two successive penalties having been brought down twice; by a player and another one by the goal keeper. His clinical finishing sent the Super Eagles into the quarter finals. Nigerian football federation has given the super eagles $30,000.00 each for winning quarter final ticket.
Soccer loving Nigerians are tired of being caused heart attacks by the super eagles who are somehow unpredictable in their style of play. At one time, they play aggressively and at another time, you'll wonder whether the team has been disbanded. They seldom run with passion and this has made many Nigerian football lovers to have a cold love for the eagles. However, Coach Stephen Keshi promised that they will approach their game against Ivory Coast with a differently.
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