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| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 3:41am On May 30, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Dark horses enter the fray[/size]  While matchday two of the FIFA U-20 World Cup may not involve too many of the tournament's big hitters, the eight contenders in action are all keen to upset the odds. The likes Portugal, Colombia and Senegal - continental runners-up - will be far from easy opponents for anyone in New Zealand, while perennial CONCACAF U-20 champions Mexico will also be out to flex their muscles. Surprise Asian champions Qatar will hope to continue their impressive form, with Uruguay - finalists in 2013 - Serbia and Mali unlikely to prove pushovers on an intriguing day of action. Match of the day Portugal-Senegal, Hamilton, 31 May 2015, 16:00 local time This Hamilton encounter will provide an early opportunity for both sides to prove their mettle, as while both arrive Down Under as the second-best teams in their continent, they also have some question marks looming over their U-20 title aspirations. While Portugal stormed through the UEFA U-19 Championship group stage, led by the likes of Rony Lopes and Andre Silva, they failed to score a single goal in the semis or final. Senegal, meanwhile, needed a miraculous Sidy Sarr brace in the closing minutes against Congo to book their place in New Zealand. However, Nigeria were the only side to beat them in the tournament, so both will be keen to erase any of the doubts attached to their chances. The other matches Despite riding into the tournament on the back of their first ever Asian U-19 title, few will be expecting Qatar to dominate in the same fashion on the global stage. They will certainly be viewed as underdogs against South American silver medalists Colombia. A win for the Gulf nation would see plenty sit up and take notice, while Los Cafeteros will be keen to improve on their last-16 showing of two years ago. Mali meanwile burned brightly initially in qualification, but faded once out of the group stage to qualify fourth in Africa. Replicating the first part of that equation will be coach Fanyeri Diarra's priority, but U-20 World Cup regulars Mexico will be keen to get rolling quickly. An early defeat could pose serious problems for progress in what looks likely to be a tight group. Uruguay and Serbia will be equally aware of the situation. Both sides will present a significant challenge for the other, too. Uruguay came within a whisker of triumphing in South America, while Serbia were unbeaten in qualifying, heading out against Portugal on penalties. A tight encounter is therefore expected in a chilly Dunedin. Player to watch Dictating play from midfield during Qatar's triumphant run in Asia, captain Ahmad Moein was named player of the tournament after impressing throughout. He makes up one part of Felix Sanchez's quartet from Belgian side KAS Eupen, and how he tackles the world stage will be key in dictating how far they go. The stat 13 – The number of CONCACAF U-20 titles Mexico have to their name. Yet they have never won the U-20 World Cup. The last time they reached the final was at the first edition in 1977, with 2011 the only other edition in which they reached the last four. The words “We’re feeling relaxed and we’ll take it one game at a time, with our feet firmly on the ground. Our first objective is to get past the group phase.” Gaston Pereiro, Uruguay midfielder Match schedule Group C Qatar-Colombia (Hamilton, Waikato Stadium, 13:00) Portugal-Senegal (Hamilton, Waikato Stadium, 16:00) Group D Mexico-Mali (Dunedin, Otago Stadium, 13:00) Uruguay-Serbia (Dunedin, Otago Stadium, 16:00) [/b] |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 3:41am On May 30, 2015 |
blueto: Can you stick to the under 20 team? |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 3:44am On May 30, 2015 |
New Zealand is a decent team. |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Nobody: 3:47am On May 30, 2015 |
blueto:so we that don't have startimes should just forget about watching the tournament? |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 3:48am On May 30, 2015 |
Nashoji: NTA is showing it |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 3:50am On May 30, 2015 |
First game and we already have miss of the tournament 1 Like |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by aodis: 3:52am On May 30, 2015 |
U will just know they are rookies.
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| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 3:53am On May 30, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Nigeria: Startimes Plans Exciting Fifa U-20 W/Cup Coverage[/size]  StarTimes is set to thrill Nigerian football fans with new sport channels and exclusive live sporting action on its digital TV platform. The company announced that it has secured exclusive rights to screen various pulsating FIFA World Cup football games to excite its Nigerian subscribers and offer them fantastic sports actions and entertainment. The games are the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand between May 30 and June 20; FIFA Women World Cup Canada 2015 between June 6 and July 5; FIFA U -17 World Cup in Chile 2015 between 17 October and 8 November, 2015. StarTimes will also show European qualifiers live between 12 and 14 June; the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2015 in Portugal on 9 - 19 July and the preliminary draws of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia on July 25. The International Champions Cup (ICC 2015) cricket games will also be screened live on StarTimes Sport channels between 11 July and 05 August 2015 with 15 clubs and 23 games live in action. Meanwhile, StarTimes has also concluded plans to launch a new sports channel called Star Sport Premium. The new channel will launch on the StarTimes Unique bouquet from June 1 and further boost the digital TV provider's sport offerings. Star Times will also unveil three other sports channels soon. Mr. Israel Bolaji, Public Relations Manager at NTA-Star TV Network StarTimes in a press statement said "StarTimes is kicking off its Soccer Season campaign and will thrill its viewers with live world cup football actions exclusively on its Star Sports 2, Star Sports Focus, NTA Sports 24 and other sports channels including its Star Sports Premium which will be launched by June 1. While the U- 20 World Cup will be shown live on Star Sports 2, the Women's World Cup will be shown on Star Sports Premium.[/b] 2 Likes |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Nobody: 3:56am On May 30, 2015 |
Nashoji:you might watch only nigerian matches. Netherland 0-0 Ukriane Fulltime! What a tedious match  Ghana match comes up 8am  |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Nobody: 4:06am On May 30, 2015 |
tbaba1234:Ok Sir! |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 4:17am On May 30, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Sidy Sarr, Senegal's humble hero[/size]  Some images are worth a thousand words. For example, the sight of the usually shy Sidy Sarr celebrating vigorously after his last-minute winner gave Senegal a 4-3 victory over Congo DR at the CAF African U-20 Championship on 14 March. After sliding home a left-footed finish, the Lion Cubs midfielder ripped off his shirt and sprinted towards the home fans at Dakar's Leopold Sedar Senghor stadium, while the crowd erupted with joy. Reliving this moment in conversation with FIFA.com almost three months on was enough to coax Sarr out of his shell again: "It was a goal that we needed, plain and simple," he said, smiling. This is no exaggeration. The hosts had been trailing 3-2 as late as the 88th minute until their No8 equalised with a powerful right-footed strike. Three minutes later up popped Sarr once again, this time with his other boot, to clinch Senegal's maiden win at the tournament and book their place at their first-ever FIFA U-20 World Cup. Nevertheless, the young dynamo was unwilling to take all the credit: "I scored the goals, but it was a team effort," he remarked, highlighting that all the players had their "hearts set" on making history for their country. The starlet's modesty is commendable, but there is no doubt that he was Senegal's key man throughout the event. Besides the aforementioned brace, he scored in their 3-1 loss to Nigeria in their opening game, provided two assists and was hugely influential in their all-round play. Not for nothing was he handed the armband by coach Joseph Koto after that dramatic Congo DR encounter and subsequently named in the CAF team of the tournament. "These sorts of things are a pleasure. I'm really proud," replied this massive admirer of Yaya Toure when asked about this recognition, albeit not without a touch of embarrassment. From Mbour to New Zealand It is fair to say that few people were prepared for Sarr's explosion onto the scene. On the books at minnows Mbour Petite Cote, whom he joined in 2015 from no less modest Senegalese second-division outfit Dakar Sacre Coeur, he does not fit the mould of your typical national saviour. On top of this, he is younger than many of his team-mates (he will celebrate his 19th birthday during the group stage) and less experienced than the squad's Europe-based contingent, which is headed by Dijon's Mouhameth Sane, Monaco's Seydou Sy and Zaragoza's Alassane Sow. And yet it was this shrinking violet off the pitch who rose to the occasion on it to lead his side to the promised land. Just do not ask him to describe this land in detail: "I don't know anything about New Zealand. All I know is that it's far away," he joked. One figure who did, however, see the midfielder's emergence coming was Ibrahima Wadji, Sarr's team-mate and 'big brother' at club and international level. "I'm thrilled for Sidy, he thoroughly deserves it," the winger raved to the local media following his protégé's heroics on home soil. Fittingly, Wadji kept Sarr company in the team of the tournament too, having also netted three times. The Mbour Petite Cote president, Mbaye Diouf Dia, is pleased to see the two youngsters flying the flag, even though the club is flirting dangerously with relegation. "It's true that the team's quality won't be the same as when they were around, but good for them," he stated, before adding: "Above all we are hoping for Senegalese football to make a big impression in this competition." Sarr's response when FIFA.com put this to him was characteristically laconic: "We'll do our best." We have every reason to take him at his word. [/b] |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by joseph1013: 4:36am On May 30, 2015 |
[b][size=14pt]Record crowd watch hosts hold Ukraine[/size]  Hosts New Zealand have kicked off the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup by drawing 0-0 with Ukraine in front of a packed North Harbour Stadium. The lack of goals in this Auckland encounter wasn't for the want of chances, but a lack of composure too often proved the undoing of both sides. The Junior All Whites certainly couldn't have asked for any greater backing, with a sell-out crowd of 25,000 cramming in to set a new record attendance for a FIFA match in New Zealand. There was precious little for the Kiwi fans to cheer in the first half though as Ukraine dominated, creating the better of what few chances there were. Artem Biesiedin was among the Europeans' danger men and he twice came close, first forcing Oli Sail into a smart save before leading a speedy breakaway that ended with a disappointingly wayward shot. New Zealand did have one, glorious opportunity of their own though, when Matthew Ridenton headed over from close range after Sam Brotherton had risen highest to meet a Kiwi corner. The game became more open in the second period and the hosts should have taken the lead inside a couple of minutes. Clayton Lewis was the guilty party on this occasion, leaning back at the crucial moment to shoot over after breaking through on to an incisive pass from Alex Rufer. Ukraine were wasteful too, with both Eduard Sobol and Mykyta Tatarkov failing to even test Sail after being teed up in excellent positions. And they had their keeper, Bohdan Sarnavskyi, to thank for emerging with a point after he dived to make a crucial save from Noah Billingsley's late sliding effort. The Kiwis, who finished strongly, also missed a glorious late opportunity when Sam Brotherton headed inexplicably wide from inside the six-yard box. New Zealand will now take on USA, again in Auckland, in their second match, while Ukraine go up against tournament debutants Myanmar. [/b] 2 Likes |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by drpialabi: 5:11am On May 30, 2015 |
Y. N. OO (Myanmar) scores the first goal of the under 20 world cup 2015 4 Likes |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by ChiefEmekaVilla(m): 5:24am On May 30, 2015 |
Goalzzzz Galore! |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by ChiefEmekaVilla(m): 5:25am On May 30, 2015 |
Argentina think say Panama come NZ to wash plate lol. |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by drpialabi: 5:26am On May 30, 2015 |
Argentina 1 vs Panama 1 @ 23 mins Correa (14th min for Arg) and Rodriguez (19th foe Pan) 1 Like |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by blazetitov: 5:28am On May 30, 2015 |
drpialabi:Pls what channel is showing this match. E be lik say Dstv dey vex. |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by drpialabi: 5:28am On May 30, 2015 |
USA 1 vs Myanmar 1 @25 min Tall (17th min for US) and Y N 00 (9th min for Myanmar) |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by drpialabi: 5:35am On May 30, 2015 |
blazetitov:Im not watching it. Im following the live text on fifa.com. Im sure star times is showing it on some of their stations |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by drpialabi: 5:37am On May 30, 2015 |
Please forumites. Any link to stream the matches live |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by blazetitov: 5:41am On May 30, 2015 |
drpialabi:Getting that Startimes dis morning. Enough of this Dstv silly monopoly nd holding us to ransome! |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 5:45am On May 30, 2015 |
Argentina dominating possession but not testing Panama keeper |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by tbaba1234: 5:46am On May 30, 2015 |
drpialabi: http://ifirstrow.eu/watch/348407/1/watch-argentina-vs-panama,-u20.html |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by drpialabi: 5:49am On May 30, 2015 |
Half time in both matches. score line remains the same. |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by CrixusD(m): 5:55am On May 30, 2015 |
blazetitov: Abeg how much be startimes? |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by CrixusD(m): 5:55am On May 30, 2015 |
tbaba1234: Please check again, that link is faulty. |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by drpialabi: 5:56am On May 30, 2015 |
tbaba1234:@tbaba1234. I couldn't get to watch the match. could u give me a summary of the steps to take. |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Nobody: 5:58am On May 30, 2015 |
CrixusD:Dish and decoder is not up to 10k with installation 1 Like |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by drpialabi: 5:58am On May 30, 2015 |
CrixusD: Im not sure of the amount. You shouldn't spend more than 5k to get the decoder + antenna+ subscription for classic/unique bouquet |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by drpialabi: 6:00am On May 30, 2015 |
Just 4 goals in 180 minutes of football. Im sure the super FE will score more than 4 in 90 mins 1 Like |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by CrixusD(m): 6:02am On May 30, 2015 |
Pprovost: OK thanks |
| Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by CrixusD(m): 6:03am On May 30, 2015 |
drpialabi: Noted thanks |
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