terzurum5:
Why was Chidozie Awaziem substituted in the early minutes of the game, did he not impress?

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Awaziem’s Porto lose Taça de Portugal to Braga
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Chidozie Awaziem

By Shina Oludare

The Nigerian was on parade for the Dragons as they bowed to the Archbishops in the final of the Portuguese Cup on Sunday

Nigeria defender Chidozie Awaziem was handed a starters’ shirt as FC Porto lost the Portuguese Cup to cross-city rivals SC Braga on penalties.

The game was decided via kicks from the penalty spot after scores stood at 2-2 after regulation time.

19-year-old Awaziem made way for Ruben Neves after 46 minutes as José Peseiro’s came from a two-goal deficit to level score in the closing minutes of the game.

Braga had capitalised on defensive errors from Porto to take a two-goal lead courtesy of Rui Fonte and Josue, but Andre Silva scored twice to force the game into extra-time.

With the game undecided after 120 minutes, kicks from the penalty spot was used to separate both teams and Marcelo Goiano converted the winning spot-kick after Hector Herrera and Maxi Pereira had missed for Porto.

The defeat rounded out a miserable season for the Dragons who finished third in the league behind Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. They have not won a title since 2013.
http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4110/nigerians-abroad/2016/05/22/23826802/awaziems-porto-lose-ta%C3%A7a-de-portugal-to-braga?ICID=HP_HN_3
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cc: TheSuperNerd, tbaba1234, and all others that followed the game live.

tbaba1234:


He was shaky, made errors.

tbaba1234:


He was shaky, made errors.

terzurum5:
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Exclusive : French Club Lyon Interested In Nigerian Striker
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Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that seven-time French Ligue 1 champions Olympique Lyonnais have set the wheels in motion over a summer move for Nigerian striker Iorbee Godwin Zaki.


The 21-year-old has been invited to train withLes Goneswith a view to penning a contract if he impresses first-team manager Bruno Génésio.


A product of Lobi Stars, Zaki is now a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Maltese club Mqabba.


Before he arrived the Island Nation in October 2015, he represented Finnish club Oulun Palloseura.


Apart from the interest from Lyon, the young attacker is on the radar of teams based in Greece, Spain and Finland.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19149

Icon4s:


In that guy a footballer or a weight lifter?

I taya ooooooo
His body structure is more of Obafemi Martins or even that of Emenike.

If Stephen Keshi where still the Coach of the Super Eagles, he would have handed him a call up quickly.
He likes heavy weight champions

Icon4s:


Is that guy a footballer or a weight lifter?

linked:
Is the dream team in the toulon tornament??

confun:
lol, Chief icon, ds question made me laff...

Pavarotti:

WIFRED NDIDI GOAL VOTED AS GOAL OF THE SEASON IN BELGIUM

http://www.soccerassembly.com/forums/topic/borussia-dortmund-monitoring-wilfred-ndidi/#post-313

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Icon4s:


the guy looks like a cross-breed of Aaron Samuel, Emmanuel Emenike and Obafemi Martins.

Abeg what position does he play?
Na the kin body wey them dey take chose defenders those days.

How I wish the MRI works for the U20 too.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/3753309_zaki_jpeg0cae07f46fb126737ef653322822eda1
Consequences of eating Gari and playing football

AIG07:

Good to hear!
Seriously, these lads are going places(high).

Just heard about C. Nwakali saying he wants to follow Nacho's steps in breaking into d skyblue elite's team.
What an healthy competition between these lads! This will benefit our national team at the long run.

tbaba1234:


For now, i don't think Nwakali is at that level. He should play at least one more full season in a lower league then build up. Norway has been good to him but Norway is not a very high level of football . Norway is good for youngsters though.

TheGoodJoe:


Chidebere Nwakali should give City a shot. Coach Pellegrini picked him for the Preseason in America were Nacho was amazing. Unfortunately, Nwakali injured and we did not get a chance to see him.

If Pellegrini believed Chidebere was good enough (After impressing in training), then he has the potential of breaking into the City squad.

With a possible departure of Yaya, there is space for him.

If Pellegrini believed Chidebere Nwakali was good enough back then, I think he should head to the Etihad campus and battle for his place in the team.

Icon4s:


Not taking anything away from C. Nwakali but do u really think he is a good enough replacement for the out going Yaya Toure?

TheGoodJoe:


If Coach Pellegrini thought he was good enough to break into the Manchester City squad, that is enough for me. It is not just about replacing Yaya but training under one of the best conditions in the game.

Working with Guardiola will go a long way in making Chidebere Nwakali a top player.

No one can know if C. Nwakali is good enough unless he is good enough.

Stardom is about belief and handwork under ideal conditions. If Chidebere Nwakali works hard towards it and believe in himself, he can achieve the unimaginable.

tbaba1234:


In pre season, many youngsters get a chance to train with the first team, it does not mean they will be involved in the season proper.

TheGoodJoe:


If Coach Pellegrini thought he was good enough to break into the Manchester City squad, that is enough for me. It is not just about replacing Yaya but training under one of the best conditions in the game.

Working with Guardiola will go a long way in making Chidebere Nwakali a top player.

No one can know if C. Nwakali is good enough unless he is good enough.

Stardom is about belief and handwork under ideal conditions. If Chidebere Nwakali works hard towards it and believe in himself, he can achieve the unimaginable.

Icon4s:


My heart feels the way you do for Chidi Nwakali but my head tells me he may not be part of Peps plans for the next season.

TheGoodJoe:


Reminds me of when Mancini started his new season at Manchester City. Joe Hart returned from his loan spell in Birmingham City and he did not feel he was in Mancini's plans.

He went to Mancini's office and told Mancini he would head back to Birmingham City for a second loan spell. Obviously, Joe Hart did not expect to play because of Shay Given.

Mancini said Joe Hart should not leave because he will choose his number one Keeper after the Preseason. At the end of the Preseason, Joe Hart was the number one keeper.

What I am saying is that Chidebere Nwakali gains if he gives Manchester City a real shot. He can not know if he is in the plans of Guardiola without believing and working hard for it.

Icon4s:


Joe Hart na son of the soil na.

TheGoodJoe:


Shay Given was number one. Hart replaced him because of Mancini's foresight.

joseph1013:
terzurum5, are you NLban?

joseph1013:
terzurum5, are you NLban?

What about Orkpekyandega and Justiz5 All these monikers have something in common

NLban:

What about Orkpekyandega and Justiz5 All these monikers have something in common

Icon4s:


They are one and the same person which is y their birthdays are all recorded as May 18.

I know only three peeps here had their birth days on may 18: Miss Safarigirl, madam confun and the guy with the multiple monikers.

Chai see trouble.

Oga in ur own thinking, you are smart.


The funny aspect there is that I introduced them on Nairaland. Through my several months of staring at the screen even during office hours. At times even when I was not talking to someone, you did see me laughing out loudly.

Thats how they also got attracted to NL. About three of them or so, I was instrumental to opening their accounts on same day. Since they claimed they had not yet joined officially.

Their Birthdays are not real.


We were so close at a point that we could use each other accounts. If I have an important post to make and am banned, I still make it.

If I run out of MB I still share with any one especially during working ours.

It was until some started becoming popular with offensive comments on NL that I started becoming private with my account details.