Nigeria Coach Names Squad For Copa Lagos 2014
Head coach of the Nigeria’s beach soccer team, nicknamed Super Sand
Eagles, Coach Audu Adamu Ejor has announced his final squad of 10
players for the Copa Lagos 2014.<br />
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Coach Ejor as popularly called, picked seven familiar faces and three
debutantes for the 4th edition of the Beach soccer competition taking
place from Friday December 12-14 at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria
Island, Lagos.<br />
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On his drawn final squad, Ejor expressed satisfaction with the
performance of the ten players selected in camp as believed they were
capable of doing the country proud at the entertaining competition.<br />
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The three-time title winning coach said his ambition to win the fourth
consecutive berth is achievable as his side will delight to reward
Nigerians with another Christmas gift.<br />
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<span class="body1">“</span>I’<span class="body1"></span>m satisfied with the ten players - they know themselves and have good understanding of each others. <br />
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<span class="body1">“</span>They are excellent players and proved themselves in training. I’<span class="body1"></span>m confident with them, we can win our fourth title.<br />
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<span class="body1">“</span>Our ambition is to win again as we normally do every year to give Nigerians another xmas gift,” Ejor said<br />
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Captain Olawale Isiaka of Dolphins topped the list of 10 that also
featured record goals scorer Abu Azeez of Warri Wolves and Abia
Warriors’ Okemmiri Ogbonnaya was among the prominent faces.<br />
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Others listed are goalkeeper Abdul Isah of Kaduna United, 2011 top
scorer Victor Tale of Confluence Beach Soccer team, Babatunde Badmus,
Emmanuel Ohweferia - both of Owibeseb FC of Lagos.<br />
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The new invitees who will seek their first ever international appearance
for the Sand Eagles are Lobi Stars’ Musa Najare, goalkeeper Isah
Danladi of Sharks, Atiku Sulamon Dayo Owibeseb FC of Lagos.<br />
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Meanwhile, the Super Sand Eagles on Tuesday morning suffered their first
defeat in a 7-6 loss to Enyimba Beach Soccer team that will be
participating in the club category of the competition in a warm-up game.<br />
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Nigeria will in their bid for a fourth straight berth face Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana in the three-day tournament.
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