Match: Nigeria vs Ghana
(Africa Youth Championship 2011)

Venue: Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Date: Monday, April 18
Time: 11am Nigerian Time
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An old rivalry will be rekindled when the Nigerian U-20 men team, the Flying Eagles take on their Ghanaian counterparts, the Black Satellites in the opening Group B match of the 2011 Africa Youth Championship at the 24,000 capacity Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg .

The Ghanaians are the reigning African and World Champions at this level. The Black Satellites have won the AYC 3 times while the Flying Eagles have won it 5 times. Ghana and Nigeria have met 3 times in this competition with Ghana winning all 3 encounters: 4-1 in 2001 group stage, 1-0 in 1999 final for another title and 1-0 in 1993 group stage.

However, coach of the Nigerian team, John Obuh says it'll be different this time cos his team has had the best of preparation and the core of the team is the Golden Eaglets of 2009 that he coached to a runners-up position at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.  Nine players from the 2009 U-17 team have made the leap into the U-20 side. They're goalkeeper Paul Danjuma Dami, Ramon Azeez, Abduljaleel Ajagun, Terry Envoh, Mohammed Aliyu, Edafe Egbedi, Stanley Okoro, John Felegha and Olanrewaju Kayode although the team is expected to be led by Super Eagles capped duo of Terna Suswan and Ahmed Musa who is definitely the star of this side being a Super Eagles regular.

The Black Satellites announced a crack squad of 8 foreign based and 13 local based players to this competition and are already psyched up for this match. In the words of their coach, Orlando Wellington "They (Nigeria) do not fear us, neither do we fear them. But we respect them, we respect their pedigree at this level and we respect what they have achieved at this level''

Kick-off is set for 11am Nigerian time and match will be on NTA, AIT and DSTV (Supersport 9). So where do you think the pendulum will swing at the end of 90 minutes? Drop your comments, opinions and lets know what you think. . .  .

Wishing the Flying Eagles, all Nigerians and in deed Nigeria GOODLUCK

My spirit is saying Up naija,my flesh is saying otherwise.lol

I wish the eaglets the best of luck!

Its 11am Nigerian time. The Match has begun

1 Nil Naija 16 mins

are u watching and on which channel?

I am not watching it. Just getting the updates.

1 - 1. Ghana equalizes. 32 mins.

Hmmn,goals already

mystikal:

I am not watching it. Just getting the updates.

1 - 1. Ghana equalizes. 32 mins.

please where are you getting it from?

i taught it will begin at 1pm bro

dorg3:

i taught it will begin at 1pm bro

You thought wrongly.

Where una dey watch the match sef ?

valerie011:

please where are you getting it from?

From a friend in SA. I am working

But try Bet365.com and click on their[i] live-in-play[/i], U should see the game updates there amongst loads of other games.

Its 2nd half now, 55mins

Thanks my Good ''Gambler'' friend.

Hope you placed your bet on Nigeria?

Thanks, I avoided d game like a plague

2 _ 1 Naija. 80 mins

mystikal:

2 _ 1 Naija. 80 mins

I hope it ends atleast this way.

Where is Otumfour ?

Going to fish him out from the phone section.

FT. 2 - 1 NIgeria wins

90 + 2’ – Ahmed Musa with a good low cross from the left but Nigeria have too few men forward to take advantage of it.

90 + 1’ – There will be four minutes of added time.

90’ – Ghana look for an equaliser but Richmond Boakye is flagged offside.

89’ – Yellow card: Kwame Amponsah into the book for a nasty studs-up foul on Peter Suswam.

88’ – It looks like Innocent Nwofor will be the hero for his two goals. One was well-taken the other… a complete fluke!

87’ – Nigeria on the counter attack looking to wrap up the game but the final ball again lets them down.

86’ – And the time wasting tactics begin, with a couple of Nigerians staying down with complaints of injuries…

85’ – It would be a harsh fate if that freak goal hands them a defeat…

84’ – Six minutes left, can Ghana get back in this?

83’ – Ghana sub: Kwame Amponsah replaces Enoch Andoh.

82’ – GOAL! Ghana 1 Nigeria 2. Innocent Nwofor scores a freak goal! The ball bobbles up as he looks to cross from a tight angle and the ball loops in! Amazing!

81’ – Nigeria sub: Abdul Ajagun makes way for Kayode Ayobami.

80’ – Ghana with a corner kick but it’s Nigeria who spring away on the counter. However, Ahmed Musa overruns the ball and it’s a goal kick to Ghana.

79’ – Plenty of the magic spray for Mahatma Otoo, who is still down.

78’ – Mahatma Otoo goes down in the Nigerian box but there’s no spot kick. He’s stayed down and is receiving treatment now…

77’ – Ahmed Musa with a cross-cum-shot from the left that floats out for a goal kick to Ghana. Musa has not had the best of days; he has really struggled with the pitch it seems.

76’ – Nigeria with a free kick wide on their left, near the corner flag. Abdul Ajagun curls it to the near post, Chidi Osuchukwu gets a flick-on but it’s straight out for a goal kick.

75’ – A quarter of an hour to play. Can one of these teams break the deadlock?

75’ – A quarter of an hour to play. Can one of these teams break the deadlock?

74’ – Rashid Sumaila flattens Abdul Ajagun in winning a header, but the free kick goes the way of Ghana surprisingly.

73’ – Enoch Andoh with a hugely ambitious long range shot that goes well wide of the goal.

72’ – Here’s Ahmed Musa back up and running at Richmond Nketiah but the Ghana defender wins the ball and a free kick.

71’ – Ghana sub: Albert Bruce replaces James Bissue.

70’ – Ahmed Musa is now down with a twisted ankle, looks like he caught it in the turf…

70’ – Ahmed Musa plays in a low cross from the left but it only finds a Ghanaian defender.

69’ – Nigeria sub: Terry Envoh makes way for Stanley Okoro.

67’ – The Ghanaians’ white kit has gradually turned brown on the muddy surface. The kit-man won’t be pleased…

66’ – But it’s Ghana with a chance as James Bissue has a shooting chance on the edge of the box, but he loses his footing and cant get away an effort.

65’ – Twenty-five minutes to play in the second half. Nigeria are just beginning to turn the screw on their rivals…

64’ – Great football from Nigeria, with Mohammed Aliyu going free on the overlap down the left, but he runs the ball out of play for a goal kick.

63’ – Nigeria with a free kick just outside the penalty area, a good angle for a left-footer. Instead it’s the right foot of Gbenga Arokoya that shoots but the ball is high and wide.

62’ – Great control from Ahmed Musa to bring a long ball down but he scuffs his shot and James Achampong makes the save!

61’ – Nigeria with a free kick this

60’ – Yellow card: Alhassan Masawudu goes into the book for a foul on Abdul Ajagun.

59’ – Ghana with another corner kick, Richmond Nketiah is back and takes it, Kwame Nsor with a header in the middle and over the bar!

58’ – Play is back underway after that short break. Richmond Nketiah is off the pitch for the moment at least.

56’ – Ghana have Richmond Nketiah down, clutching his shin after a challenge. He’s receiving treatment now…

55’ – Another Ghana free kick and another substandard delivery. Goal kick Nigeria.

54’ – The corner is well defended by Nigeria. It’s been a mixed bag from set pieces for Ghana, some good, some… not so good.

53’ – Ghana with a free kick on the right, Richmond Nketiah floats it into the danger zone, Mahatma Otoo gets a flick on but it’s deflected for another corner!

52’ – James Bissue cleverly tries a long-range grasscutter that can bobble up off the surface but it’s just wide of the target.

51’ – The second corner is again cleared but Ghana then win a free kick in a central position about 30 metres from goal.

50’ – Ghana earn the first corner kick of the second half. Richmond Nketiah floats it in, Nigeria clear but Alhassan Masahudu shoots on the follow-up, turned behind for another corner!

49’ – Peter Suswam floats in a cross, James Achampong drops it and doesn’t re-gather but he can play it out safely to a teammate.

48’ – Kwame Nsor is flagged offside. He does like to play on the shoulder of the last defender…

47’ – Paul Danjuma takes a risk by dribbling a Ghanaian attacker, but in the end there is no danger for the team in green.

46’ – We are back underway in the second half. No changes from either team at the break.

– It’s level at the break and it’s probably a fair reflection of the game. The second half should be good…

45 + 2’ – HALF TIME. Ghana 1 Nigeria 1.

45 + 1’ – There will be one minute of injury time.

45’ – Richmond Nketiah with a corner kick for Ghana, again they threaten aerially but no goal this time!

44’ – Ghana float a free kick into the box, the ball falls for Kwame Nsor who pulls his shot wide! What a wasted opportunity!

43’ – Enoch Andoh with a shot from the edge of the box but he rather slices it and the ball loops away high and wide.

42’ – Ahmed Musa in space on the right flank but his attempted cross is simply awful and out for a goal kick to Ghana.

41’ – Ahmed Musa is perhaps harshy penalised as he look to pressure Alhassan Masahudu. Free kick Ghana in their own half…

40’ – Another easy take for James Achampong as Nigeria’s final ball continues to disappoint.

39’ – Philemon Daniel is receiving some treatment now. The heavy, cut-up pitch will take a few casualties today…

38’ – Nigeria float a free kick into the Ghana box but James Achampong can let it pass for a goal kick.

37’ – Ahmed Musa tries the outside-of-the-foot cross from the left flank but it’s easily taken in by James Achampong.

35’ – Richmond Nketiah with a great cross from the right but Philemon Daniel gets it away with a super header clear.

34’ – Mohammed Aliyu takes the corner but nothing comes of it for Nigeria. Now Ghana break forward on the counter and Alhassan Masahudu drives an effort wide of the target.

33’ – Ahmed Musa with a long range try that deflects off a Ghana defender and loops just over the bar! Corner kick…

32’ – GOAL! Ghana 1 Nigeria 1. Richmond Nketiah crosses from the corner to the near post, Kwame Nsor scores with a glancing header! It’s 1-1!

31’ – Paul Danjuma with a sharp save that hands Ghana another corner kick.

30’ – Ahmed Musa almost slips past the last defender but Karim Alhassan does just enough to win the ball.

29’ – Ghana with a corner kick but, after playing it short initially, their delivery is poor and straight out for a goal kick.

28’ – Paul Danjuma collects a cross for Nigeria. He’s definitely seen more of the ball than his counterpart, though the team in green have had the better scoring chances.

27’ – Mohammed Aliyu crosses to the far post from the set piece but Ghana defend it well this time.

26’ – Yellow card: Addae Bright goes into the book for the challenge that gave away the free kick.

25’ – Innocent Nwofor seemingly with a chance for a second but the flag has gone up. Nigeria have a free kick wide on their right.

24’ – Richmond Nketiah with a long range shot for Ghana but the ball skids well wide of the goal.

23’ – Ghana with a free kick about 30 metres from goal. Alhassan Masahudu floats it in left-footed but Nigeria get it clear.

22’ – A long throw-in bounces through to Kwame Nsor but his header is straight at Paul Danjuma.

21’ – Addae Bright tries an ambitious long range effort but it’s way off target.

20’ – Twenty minutes played and it is Nigeria who are in the ascendancy, 1-0 up.

19’ – Almost an immediate reply for Ghana, with Kwame Nsor looking very dangerous, but Nigeria get it clear!

18’ – That’s just the start Nigeria would have been hoping for! As for Ghana, that was awful defending: both Abdul Ajagun and Innocent Nwofor were unmarked!

17’ – GOAL! Ghana 0 Nigeria 1. A deflected cross from the right, Abdul Ajagun flicks on and Innocent Nwofor fires home the opening goal!

16’ – Paul Danjuma drops a cross in the box but he recovers quick to ensure there is no danger.

15’ – Nigeria are mixing it up in attack, using the pace and skill of Ahmed Musa but occasionally throwing up a long ball for the lanky Innocent Nwofor.


14’ – Chidi Osuchukwu tries his luck from the free kick but it skips tamely away for a goal kick to the Ghanaians.

13’ – Great stuff from Ahmed Musa as he surges past a couple of challenges. The referee has awarded Nigeria a free kick in a dangerous position about 30 metres from goal.

12’ – Enoch Andoh chops down Gbenga Arokoya with the first nasty-looking challenge of the game. No injuries and no cards, thankfully.

11’ – And now it’s Ghana’s turn to have a man offside, as the flag goes up for Kwame Nsor.

10’ – Nigeria with a threatening move but Ahmed Musa is flagged offside.

9’ – Innocent Nwofor gets his head to a hopeful long ball for Nigeria but it results in nothing more than a goal kick for the Black Satellites.

8’ – Richmond Boakye skins a couple of Nigeria defenders before squaring for Kwame Nsor but the ball is away for a goal kick to Nigeria. Close shave!

7’ – Mohammed Aliyu crosses from the left but it’s a poor one, away for a goal kick to Ghana.

6’ – Nigeria goalkeeper Paul Danjuma makes a good low interception as Ghana play in a cross from the right.

5’ – Abdul Ajagun tries a through ball for Ahmed Musa but it’s just a touch too strong for the Dutch-based attacker to get onto.

4’ – Ghana break forward on the counter, it looks as if they have some real speedsters in their team.

3’ – Ahmed Musa breaks free down the right and wins the first corner kick for Nigeria. Peter Suswam takes the set piece but it’s well defended by Ghana.

2’ – The pitch looks in better shape than during yesterday’s games, so clearly the groundstaff have done some sterling work overnight.

1’ – We are underway in this Group B match! Both teams wear their preferred colours: Ghana in white, Nigeria in green.

– We have had the national anthems at Dobsonville, now it’s time for the action to get underway. Our referee today is Badara Diatta from Senegal.

mystikal:

FT. 2 - 1 NIgeria wins

Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!

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Up Naija.

Good news. 

Whoop those Ghanaian abrantie a55 . . .for once. 

our national teams shine the most in age-grade competitions like this. good job eaglets .

^^^
that is because we are lying cheats. And the result shows in the future when today's boys become tommorrow's men, while our men today become elders tomorrow.

Typical 9ja, we are so into short termism, it never worked and we will never learn. No be say na curse sha

Why is Ahmed Musa being dragged down all over the place, if this was another player he wont even be showing up for youth games when there are thousands of other junior players in nigeria that can fill the role, only last month he played twice for the Super Eagles without complaining, he has not even been allowed to settle in his new club

apparently they wont even use him for the whole tournament just few games

this is another Garba Lawal in the making, used and never appreciated all in the name of patriotism


why are they even playing him on the left flank?

congrats dude

Update. Update.

congrats,it will hurt ghananians lol

Congrats Nigeria, but sad about Olufemi's death!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good job boys, keep it up.
Another great celebration.

thank God!!! i didnt watch the match bt i believe the boys must have done well!!! at least they wnt talk trash on their forum again!

Watching the highlights now.What a 2nd goal!

Watched the game on supersport and wasn't surprised they were playing behind close doors the ayc needs spectators

Watched the game on supersport and wasn't surprised they were playing behind close doors the ayc needs spectators

A win against the defending champions. . .good start.