NIGERIA VERSUS SPAIN
KICK OFF TIME Monday 28 September, 16:00 (local time)

Intro
Following their loss to Venezuela, Nigeria are looking to get back to winning ways against Spain, the side they defeated in the final of Korea 2007. 

The stakes
These two countries renew their rivalry for the first time since meeting in the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007. Although two years have passed, and both squads are certainly different, this fixture does offer the Spaniards the opportunity to avenge their penalty shootout defeat in that decider.

Everything suggests that Monday's encounter will play out similarly, with both teams going for the win but without throwing caution to the wind. What has changed, however, are the respective teams' fortunes going into the game; while Spain won their opener 8-0 against Tahiti, Nigeria suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Venezuela(who incidentally stopped the Argentines from participating in this tournament), meaning another loss would all but eliminate the Flying Eagles who will be playing without Haruna Lukman who was red-carded by ref Roberto Rosetti in the game against Venezuela

The stat
60 - Monday's game will be Spain's 60th in this competition, making them the team with the third highest number of appearances behind Brazil (82) and Argentina (67).

The words
"We've put Friday's slip-up behind us and now we're only thinking about Spain, who will offer a sterner test than Venezuela. I'm an optimist though so I'm confident we'll improve and reach the second round." Omatsone Aluko, Nigeria forward

"I can still remember the final from two years ago very well, and many of their players. They're still a dangerous side; physically fit and very attack-minded. But the main thing is we're concentrating firmly on getting the three points, the rest matters little." Fran Merida, Spain midfielder


We've heard the words of the players,but what do nairalanders have to say about the match this evening,do you see our dear flying eagles overcoming the Spaniards to brighten our chances of progressing to the knock-out phase of the competition,do you see a draw or do you fear a loss ,let's hear it

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Its 2:30pm not 4:00

brein:

Its 2:30pm not 4:00

Please the match comes up at exactly 3 pm Nigerian time.

The OP is correct by saying 4 pm local time because 4 pm in Egypt is 3 pm in Nigeria. The
local time there simply means Egyptian time because the locality of the tournament is Egypt.

Nigeria will beat Spain by 3 goals to 1.
My instinct never lies.

You will definitely see a "born again" flying eagles. I can bet my money on it.

SMS Guru, i'm guessin your instict made venezuela beat us 1-0 better warn it !
Anyways, i trust Siasia to bring the best out of the boys, seeing the second half against venezuela made me believe they can go all the way, against the odds, what they need is motivation and Siasia has that in extra abundance.
That said, it is important they keep full concentration when going forward, cos the spaniard can be very dangerous ion the break.
We can't afford a loss, not at all, so here's hoping with hardwork we pick this one against the odds!!

brein:

Its 2:30pm not 4:00

SMSguru:

Please the match comes up at exactly 3 pm Nigerian time.

The OP is correct by saying 4 pm local time because 4 pm in Egypt is 3 pm in Nigeria. The
local time there simply means Egyptian time because the locality of the tournament is Egypt.

Thanks SMSguru
The match kicks off at exactly 1600hrs i.e 4pm by the local time of the country where the match will be played,which is Egypt,that translates to 3pm Nigeria time

GO FLYING EAGLES

SIASIA CHARGES HIS DEPLETED SQUAD TO GO ALL OUT AGAINST SPAIN

“This is a big tournament and you must learn to take your chances. There is no use creating 50 chances and wasting all of them. You must get to a situation where you can put away five of seven chances," Siasia, himself a former striker, told his players,

“Nigerians back home are expecting us to go far in this competition and even win the trophy. We cannot continue to throw away begging opportunities. Against Spain, we must be up to it right from the first minute and show the seriousness that the match deserves”, Siasia told his boys early Sunday morning.

http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=11276

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pls tell me when they finish the game
dont wanna die of hyper tension today
Spain of all countries
wahala don shele

slimshay:

SMS Guru, i'm guessin your instict made venezuela beat us 1-0 better warn it !
Anyways, i trust Siasia to bring the best out of the boys, seeing the second half against venezuela made me believe they can go all the way, against the odds, what they need is motivation and Siasia has that in extra abundance.
That said, it is important they keep full concentration when going forward, cos the spaniard can be very dangerous ion the break.
We can't afford a loss, not at all, so here's hoping with hardwork we pick this one against the odds!!

My instinct told me that Siasia has always lost or almost lost his first match in every tournament.
My instinct told me that we have always had problems with South American opposition.
My instinct told me that Venezuela is a dark horse in this competition and having beaten/eliminated
Argentina during the qualifying series makes them more dangerous.

My instinct never lies.

Today, Spain will underrate us at their own peril. I won't be surprised to see us beat Spain silly today
because they have a way of underrating Nigeria and they have always paid for it.

I will definitely watch the match from start to finish.

tkb417:

pls tell me when they finish the game
dont wanna die of hyper tension today
Spain of all countries
wahala don shele

We have beaten Spain before and we can still beat them again.

beware of that name FRAN MERIDA

rasputinn:

SIASIA CHARGES HIS DEPLETED SQUAD TO GO ALL OUT AGAINST SPAIN

“This is a big tournament and you must learn to take your chances. There is no use creating 50 chances and wasting all of them. You must get to a situation where you can put away five of seven chances," Siasia, himself a former striker, told his players,

“Nigerians back home are expecting us to go far in this competition and even win the trophy. We cannot continue to throw away begging opportunities. Against Spain, we must be up to it right from the first minute and show the seriousness that the match deserves”, Siasia told his boys early Sunday morning.

http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=11276

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Siasia, you have said it all. The boys have to live up to their billings. I know you have given them all
they need to succeed. It's time for them to show that you really trained them well. Your last training camp was in Spain.

I think by now you must have studied the Spanish team closely and critically.

Go for goals but watch your back!

tosinaded@:


beware of that name FRAN MERIDA

Fran Merida is a fine player, no doubt but teamwork is far better than individual skills.
Considering what I saw in the 2nd half of the match against Venezuela, FE will not go wrong
this afternoon.

Its no big secret we play better against stronger opposition especially when the stakes are as high as this one. I cant predict the score, but its a win for nigeria

I pray we loose this match in a very dramatic fashion. This country does not need any good news to distract us from our self inflicted problems.

otokx, make tunder fire that ya mouth! I pray that we go out and grab the maximum three points, What kind of people do we have in this country sef. Siasia has done well. Yes, they lost the last match but we saw that they played their hearts out. GO FLYING EAGLES!

If for any reason we lose this all important match, my candid opinion is this:

a. NFF should be closed down

b. NFL should be closed down

c. The budgetary appropriation to football should be channeled towards ensuring stable power supply. That, to me, will make Nigerians fare better

Any objection or support? NLs

we will lose woefully

otokx:

I pray we loose this match in a very dramatic fashion. This country does not need any good news to distract us from our self inflicted problems.

amen my brother cos i honestly dont want anyting wen go make us 4get say dis govt don finish us for nig come oct. 1

WE WIL NOT LOOSE WATCH OUT NIGERIA SHALL WIN SPAIN AND IT WILL RING A BELL IN D EARS OF THE WHOLE WORLD .




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THANKS A LOT NIGERIANS

unless God gives us a miracle, dont see how Nigeria ll beat the Spaniards, i ll say a prayer for them though!

I really desire to watch this match but unfortunately i will be at work.Is it possible to watch the match online?

why una wan watch this match,no be walloping we go get,brainless people playing football.This match will expose their lack of preparation and brainless footballer Nigeria took to that championship.Siasia cannot do any magic.

By Gods grace Nigeria will win this mathc

Last time I voted that Nigeria would win and they lost. Maybe this time if I vote that Nigeria would lose then maybe Nigeria will win.

Flying eagles will crash to spain. Siasia is still learning. he is  a good coach but inherited  a poor team.

Nigeria 2 Spain 3

hope this boyz will perform well this time

There is no need to be excited about anything involve Nigeria. They will continue to disappoint. By the way, the game is at 10 am NYC, USA time and 3 pm Nigeria time. But I wish them all the best.

Siasia,tell your boiz not to disappoint like the Super Chickens

my fello nairalanders,

i see football vision over the weekend.

our flying eagles will beat span by 1-0.

make we all dey kampe this afternoon, no shaking at all.

congratulations nigeria.

Marymos:

I really desire to watch this match but unfortunately i will be at work.Is it possible to watch the match online?

atdhe.net

The boyz are ready to do us proud, you bet.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one but something tells me we'll come out on top today.