Hmmm. . .didn't want to post this match thread after all, it's ''just'' an All Africa Games Qualifier and there's no guarantee the match will be on TV but then again, it's NIGERIA Vs GHANA and any football match between Nigeria and Ghana is sure to be a ''cracker''. . .even if na new-born babies dey play

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The ante of rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana will be raised this Saturday as the Nigerian U-23 team, the Dream Team V take on their Ghanaian counterparts in the first leg of the final round of the 2011 All-Africa Games Qualifier at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, Benin, Edo State.

Fresh from their triumph over Tanzania in the London 2012 Olympic qualifiers, the Austin Eguavoen-led Dream team V will be going into this match with confidence at an all time high whereas the Ghanaians will be looking to making amends following their ouster from the London 2012 Olympic Games Qualifier by Sudan.

Since their ouster from the Olympic qualifiers, there has been changes at the helms of the Ghanaian U-23 team with Kwesi Appiah, deputy coach of senior team (Black Stars) replacing David Duncan. Appiah has named a strong squad for the encounter with players such as Jordan Ayew, Dominic Adiyiah, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Jonathan Mensah, Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Addo, Mubarak Wakaso, Daniel Opare, Rabiu Mohammed, Gladson Awako, Masahudu Alhassan, Boakye Yiadom, Afriyie Acquah amongst others.

On the other hand, gaffer of the Nigerian team, Austin Eguavoen has maintained the same side that beat Tanzania. That team had the likes of Ahmed Musa, Ekhigo Ehiosun, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Ganiyu Oseni, Obiora Nwankwo, Edet Ibok, Josiah Maduabuchi, Dele Ajiboye, Kingsley Udoh, Terna Suswan, Energy Oterpa, Sonne Aluko etc. His side has also been strengthened by the return of Odion Ighalo and Nosa Igiebor who could not play the Tanzania game last week due to club commitments.

The U-23 teams of Ghana and Nigeria met in 2007 in the final qualifying rounds of the 2007 All Africa Games and Beijing 2008 Olympics and then, the Ghanaians picked the All Africa Games ticket by playing 1-1 in Abuja and 0-0 in Accra while the Dream Team IV pipped them 3-2 in Abuja and played a 0-0 draw in Accra to qualify for the Olympics.

Kick-off should be 4pm Nigerian time and it's sure to be a thriller. So what's your prediction for this match? A Win, Draw or a Loss? Drop your comments and vote in the poll. . . . . . . .

Well too bad it won't be shown on TV, a HUGE turn off.


I give it to the U23.

damm no haruna or ibrahim they would be missed. anyway i think we would win this game if we play

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suswan, udoh, edet, orelesi


nwankwo igiebor

musa ehiosun oduamadi

chrisantus

the midfield and wingers would dominate the game but strikers would win the match. eguavoen better not start ighalo the guy na total wastepipe

y ghana naa??, dz one go hard oo

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nigeria 3 --- ghana 0

I have been on Ghanaian forum, Ghanaweb, discussing this match since yesterday. Nigeria should not underrate that Ghanaian team. Most of the guys were those that won the under 20 world cup a couple of years back, and already in national team. They also play in good clubs in Europe. So it will be a tough nut for the Dream team. Their biggest player, Dede Ayew, Marseille player of the season is however out of this encounter, but the likes of Adiyiah, and Ayew's younger brothers are equally dangerous.

I expect Nigeria to carry the day, that said.

PS: I thought this match is Sunday and Ahmed Musa is also out on club duty?

4pm @ Sam Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin? Thank God I am still around, I must watch it live. If the match is not brocasted live on our local TV stations or cable< I will give you guys live update right from the stadium, via my phone.

daroz:

4pm @ Sam Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin? Thank God I am still around, I must watch it live. If the match is not brocasted live on our local TV stations or cable< I will give you guys live update right from the stadium, via my phone.

pls do. Am gonna trash those ghanaians white and black. 9ja for life.

Is the match is not brocasted live on the internet?, any link?

Horus:

Is the match is not brocasted live on the internet?, any link?

When we wey dey naija no even fit watch am for TV? dream on!

really?? where?? where can i watch? details people details!!

Nna mehn today Ghana must goooooo

Nigeria 3:0 Ghana up dream team!

Today we go use Ghana do peppe soup. We go show them fire!

ghana - 2

nigeria - 3

TEAM LIST AGAINST GHANA
1.Dele Ajiboye 2.Suswam Terna 15. Emmanuel Anyanwu.4. Nwankwo Obiora
5. Kingsley Udoh6. Edet Ibok.9. Odion Igalo10. Nosa Igiebor11. Nnamdi Oduamadi.12. Ekigho Ehiosun18. Eneji Otekpa
RSV
16. Femi Thomas14. Solomon Okpako13. Ikande Harmony.3. Usman Amoda
8. Ganiyu Oseni7. Kabiru Sanusi.17. Dimaku Tochukwu.
Nigeria : All Green. Gk. Yellow.
Kickoff Time: 4pm Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia stadium.

Which station is showing the match ?

AIT is showing it LIVE

newmusic:

Which station is showing the match ?

Abeg can someone give us a link plssssss

Ghana must go o!

Guys any link for us to watch? Will be appreciated

Its past 4 now, Na wa 4 this country. So no where to watch it live Anyway hope somebody can update us minute by minute

AIT is showing it LIVE

guy you are funny oh!

Ghana will be led by Ukraine-based right back Samuel Inkoom.


– Nigeria starting lineup: Dele Ajiboye - Terna Suswan, Emmanuel Anyanwu, Kingsley Udoh, Edet Ibok - Obiora Nwankwo, Nosa Igiebor, Eneji Otekpa, Nnamdi Oduamadi – Ekigho Ehiosun, Odion Ighalo


– Nigeria U23s have lined up a very attacking formation led by Ekigho Ehiosun and Odion Ighalo against Ghana. But VVV Venlo star Ahmed Musa is not included as he has returned to his Dutch club. Otherwise, Eguavoen has maintained his usual first XI.


– From all indications, the rains will not shift today’s tie as was the case last week when a heavy downpour forced the Olympic qualifier against Tanzania to be moved till the next day. So far the sun in Benin City is up and bright after a light drizzle,


– Welcome to our live match play by play of this All Africa Games qualifier between Nigeria and Ghana.

1’ – Kick-off by Nigeria.


– There are about 5,000 fans inside the stadium and growing,


– Ghana's starting lineup: Daniel Agyei - Jonathan Mensah, David Addy, Daniel Addo, Daniel Opare, Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu, Afriyie Acquah, Rabiu Mohammed, Samuel Inkoom, Mubarak Wakaso, Dominic Adiyiah.

7’ – Nigeria goalie Ajiboye makes a fine save to foil Ghana.


4’ – It's still a ding-dong affair but the hosts are taking the initiatives.


2’ – There is an anxious moment almost immediately in the box of the Dream Team but it is cleared out of danger.


1’ – Kick-off by Nigeria. The Dream are in all-green with white trimmings, while Ghana are in their familiar all-white with black trimmings.

10’ – The Black Meteors really mean business as Nosa Igiebor for Nigeria is too clumsy on the ball.

I think a message should be sent to AIT to stop parading themselves as the official broadcast partners of our national teams.If we dont ve we know we dnt have

– Just as Ghana are pressing for an opening goal, the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is almost packed full now.

14’ – Ghana come close to a first goal, Adiyiah misses in a one-on-one with goalie Ajiboye from a corner.

16’ – A Ghanaian player is writhing in pain on the turf, a serious injury is suspected.

what's the score? Is it televised?