Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, has opined that his side can cope with the absence of influential skipper Azubuike Okechukwu in Wednesday afternoon&rsquo;s semi - final clash against Senegal at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.<br /><br />The <span class="st">Yeni Malatyaspor defensive midfielder was yellow - carded twice in the group stage, which has triggered an automatic one - game suspension. <br /><br />&ldquo;We would have loved to have Azubuike because he is the captain and a big motivator, and you have to have a leader on the field. But he&rsquo;s suspended, so we have to live with that, </span><span class="st"><span class="st">&rdquo; said Siasia, according to thenff.com.<br /><br /></span></span><span class="st"><span class="st">&ldquo;</span>There is no need crying over spilt milk. In life, you always have to make adjustments in several areas. Azubuike&rsquo;s absence will give another player the opportunity to prove himself.&rdquo;<br /><br />&nbsp;He continued: </span><span class="st"><span class="st">&ldquo;</span>We are not going back home empty &ndash;handed; it</span><span class="st"><span class="st">&rsquo;</span>s no retreat, no surrender. It&rsquo;s going to be eleven players against eleven, so we have our chances to qualify.</span><span class="st">&rdquo;<br /><br />Siasia has fond memories of the </span>Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor, venue of the game against the hosts, where he scored against Senegal at the 1992 African Nations Cup.<br />