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Which Is The Greatest Come Back In Nigeria Football History? by akinnzo(m): 2:45pm On May 08, 2017
Nigeria national teams have been involved in some amazing come backs in football but two matches have stood out.

Should it be the Miracle of Dammam or the semi final match against the almighty Brazil at the 1996 summer Olympics, Atlanta 96?

The 1989 FIFA U20 World Youth Championship quarter final match between Nigeria's Flying Eagles and the USSR; goals from Ilian Kiriakov (30), Bakhiva Tedeev(45), Oleg Salenko (47) Ilian Kiriakov(57) had given Soviet Union a comfortable 4-0 lead but the team managed by coach, Tunde Disu came back from the dead.

Christopher Ohenhen's goal 62nd minute looked like a consolation goal but three fast goals within three minutes changed it all.

Christopher Ohenhen got his brace in the 85th minute and in that same minute, Samuel Elijah made it three while Nduka Ugbade scored the fourth in the 88th minute.

Nigeria later won the match via 5-3 penalties.






Semi final: Atlanta Olympics football event.



A star studded Brazilian team who were tipped to roast an equally star studded Nigerian side but probably before then were miles apart.

Nigerians had to stay awake all night just to see their team play against stars like Juninho, Bebeto, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, and Aldair all in one team.

But there were a little hope and bragging right for the Nigerians with the likes of Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Victor Ikpeba Uche (gentle giant) Okechukwu , Daniel (Da Bull) Amokachi, Emmanuel Amuneke and the lanky Kanu Nwankwo.


As predicted Brazil were 3-1 up but a Victor Ikpeba shot from around 20 yards gave some hope even with just less than 11 minutes to go but Kanu leveled score with a goal mouth scramble and hope came back.

Late into extra time, Kanu gave a special tip that activated a wild celebration not only in Nigeria but the whole of Africa. Nigeria won that match 4-3.



I won't forget what legend Kanu did to Chelsea on October 23, 1999. Against his country man, Celestine Babayaro.





http://www.footyalert.com/2017/05/which-is-greatest-come-back-in-nigeria.html

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Re: Which Is The Greatest Come Back In Nigeria Football History? by RoyalBlak007: 3:01pm On May 08, 2017
♤Atlanta 96' will always be my favourite

♤Those guys were damn silky

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Re: Which Is The Greatest Come Back In Nigeria Football History? by arleck(m): 3:05pm On May 08, 2017
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Re: Which Is The Greatest Come Back In Nigeria Football History? by aribisala0(m): 8:21am On May 28, 2022
As a comeback

Miracle of Dammam

The fact that it was called a Miracle tells the whole story. It is difficult to understand if you did not follow the game live
Re: Which Is The Greatest Come Back In Nigeria Football History? by paulolee(m): 12:20pm On May 28, 2022
Atlanta 96 for sure...the full streets scatter, football bought joy to all religion n tribes, we all shared one big smile n happiness.
the only time I noticed similar happiness on the streets of lagos was wen abacha was confirmed dead..
Re: Which Is The Greatest Come Back In Nigeria Football History? by paulolee(m): 12:22pm On May 28, 2022
aribisala0:
As a comeback

Miracle of Dammam

The fact that it was called a Miracle tells the whole story. It is difficult to understand if you did not follow the game live
I followed it bt atalanta was more bigger because we played almighty Brazil, came from behind n won them..
you can only relate if you know how deadly the Brazilians were back then...that win shook the world n even allowed the world to know dt African football gat talents..
Re: Which Is The Greatest Come Back In Nigeria Football History? by aribisala0(m): 5:56pm On Jun 01, 2022
The point is COMEBACK. NOT win.
There was nothing almighty about Brazil in the Olympics. When we met they had never won it
Re: Which Is The Greatest Come Back In Nigeria Football History? by HopeNeverDies: 6:08pm On Jun 01, 2022
Damnnnnn!!!! Miracle of Dammam

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