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Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by AIG07: 8:59pm On May 29, 2015
In the second half, the Flying Eagles tried their characteristic come back, but constantly met a recalcitrant Australian wall of defence. The minutes ticked away, and Nigerians gradually saw the Flying Eagles, being eliminated from the under-20 World cup competition, with a narrow defeat to the Australians. It was with about three minutes left to play, that the mercurial Christopher Nwosu, started his glorious solo run into the Australian defence, in what has now become one of the best solo efforts ever, by a Nigerian player at a soccer competition, and the best so far at a global competition, at all levels, for a Nigerian team! He single handedly took on the Australian defenders, leaving them biting the dust in the wake of his blitzing run into the heart of the Australian defence. He 'eliminated ' all the Australian defenders and sloted the anxiously awaited and much heralded equaliser past the Australian goal keeper, for the scores to be 1-1. It was an equaliser, that felt like the winning goal; as Nigerians lept for joy, at this rather unexpected equaliser and consequent qualification for the quarter-finals, of the under-20 World cup, by this rather unfancied Flying Eagles side !
However, the billed meeting against the all conquering Russian side, in the quarter-finals, dempt what ever illusions Nigerians had over this Flying Eagles, as a consequence of the euphoria that heralded their qualification for the quarter-finals.
The Russians won their group convincingly, and had a lethal striker: Salenko, who was prominently among the goals, in the group's matches. On match day against the Nigerians, Salenko, unbounded his devils in the first half against a very weak Flying Eagles defence, that lacked inspiration and organisation. Before one knew what was going on, the Russians had scored four unreplied goals in the first half; with Salenko, personally accounting for three; a hat trick! The game appeared all over for the hapless Nigerians, who were a sorry sight to behold!
Before the start of the second half, the Russian coach sensing qualification for the semi-finals, tactically rested Salenko! It was a tactical move by the Russian coach that with benefit of hindsight, proved tactless! He apparently underestimated the resolve of the Nigerians to come back in the game. As the second half started, the Russians without Salenko, became less of a threat to the Flying Eagles, this coupled with the typical Nigerian never-say- die-attitude, made the Flying Eagles come more into the game. The Russians were pushed back to their territory, by the very hungry and rampaging Flying Eagles, who were now flying very high and firing on all cylinders! It wasn't long before the goals started coming. The scores became: 4-1; 4-2; 4-3; and finally the back breaker for the Russians, 4-4 !!!! Wow, the Russians that were very confident at the end of the first half, now became a sorry sight to behold! It was and is still one of the biggest and best come backs ever in soccer history !
The momentum was on the side of the Nigerians and they took maximal advantage of this reality; the game ended 4-4, within regulation time. The mandatory extra time, didn't break the deadlock; the Flying Eagles won the resulting penalty shoot out, to make Nigerians go wild with ecstacy! The great and unusual come back exhibited by the Flying Eagles, has now come to be known as the" Damaan Miracle ," or rather the" Miracle of Damaan," since the match was played in the Saudi - Arabian city of Damaan.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by naturalwaves: 9:01pm On May 29, 2015
safarigirl:
didn't see it previously.

And I quoted that guy because he did it up to 5 times. And kindly refrain from using that term 'ITK' on me. It may sound funny to you, but I do not in the least bit find your cockiness amusing.

Danke
The guy that initially reposted an article didn't see it initially too cos if he had, he wouldn't have done that. Make sure you check all pages well too and make sure what you wanna post hasn't been posted.Infact, that was the second time you would be doing that. I saw the first one and just ignored and then this one again. So, you see, no one is above mistake and be soft on people when you wanna correct them.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by AIG07: 9:01pm On May 29, 2015
The Flying Eagles eventually got to the finals of the under-20 World cup, after dispatching of the USA in the semi-finals, 2-1, off two goals scored by Mutiu Adepoju. The gallant Flying Eagles eventually lost to Portugal, in the finals, 2-0. But was adjuged by Nigerians, as having put up a very courageous effort at the World cup and thus surpassed the collective expectations of their country men and women!
The much plagued and taunted Coach Disu, at the reception, organised in Nigeria, to welcome back the gallant team, asked the Nigerian press the ironical question:" Where are those of you that said I wasn't tactically sound enough to tinker the Flying Eagles?" He got no reply! !
The essence of this narrative, is to motivate the nations' under-20 team, as they get ready to confront the world, at the under-20 World cup, in New Zealand. Nigerians expect this highly talented team to do well; and hopefully, with hard work, determination, the usual Nigerian never-say -die spirit and with lots of luck, a la" Miracle of Damaan," one has no doubt in his mind that this highly talented team would do well and hopefully go one step further than their 1989 and 2005 counterparts, by winning the much coveted trophy, for the first time, for Nigeria! This we hope and pray for.
UP FLYING EAGLES, UP NIGERIA !!!!!!
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by khattab02: 9:02pm On May 29, 2015
ELIJAHARMONICA:
maybe 11-0
grin grin grin

hehehe chai! You wicked oooo..

Na from the competition Brazil go don sack their team and coach...

Haha
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by LeeCodeman: 9:03pm On May 29, 2015
billante:
Abeg go and sit down!

wetin concern me if you ignore my posthuh

your replies and argument here is always filled threat and confrontational.....distinguishing you from others as being empty.

empty vessels always make the loudest noise

you might be knowledgeable in football matters but present it with class and humility.

you too have a nice evening


Bros, haba...gentle na. I agree that her opinions can be confrontational but to say she's empty is going a bit far. Make we quell this rancor abeg. The match is upon us.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:07pm On May 29, 2015
LeeCodeman:
See this thread o. The thread wey safarigirl no wan make e reach 100 before 9ja match start, na im don reach 123 pages so and match still never start. Chai...I hail una. Una no dey tire for these Flying Eagles mata?
Hahaha... Tired? NEVER!!!!!
Like I said earlier, couple of pages back, Time responded faster than we thought (after my saying, 'time will tell'). THIS THREAD NA FORWARD EVER, STAGNANT NEVER AND BACKWARD IMPOSSIBLE!!!
GO GO GO 'SUPER' FLYING EAGLES! ! ! ! ! ! !
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by billante(m): 9:09pm On May 29, 2015
LeeCodeman:


Bros, haba...gentle na. I agree that her opinions can be confrontational but to say she's empty is going a bit far. Make we quell this rancor abeg. The match is upon us.
Bros I no harsh!

That's how she present her own case!

but let's drop the matter as you said
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 9:09pm On May 29, 2015
Tomtoxic:
with this your analysis then I can say that pellegrini is a trashy coach because he won nothing dis season cut oboh some slack joor his "09" boys are one of the best u-17 we have produced abi na manu scout the boys 4 am even the coaching was done by him and they got to the final that's in no way a failure even siasia has led us to 2 finals without his tactical brilliance we would not have got to that stage even siasia's time in d se we saw attacking football how did u expect siasia to perform magic in ayc qualifiers when players at his disposal are set of junkies who can't even qualify 4 dier continental competitions and the foreign players were not released by their clubs.#these are great coaches give respect to whom respect is due
what's my business with Pellegrini? I dey follow una watch club football?

Obuh's over-aged 'Boys' what have they achieved since their showing in '09? How many have gone on to great footballing careers? That is how you know a great coach in the youth level. Not by how many cups he won or how many finals he made, but what became of the team he formed after the tournament.

Apart from Onazi, how many of Obuh's boys have good careers? Dude, I watched that '09 competition. There was no team spirit. Isn't it that squad that allowed their thirst for individual glory conquer their purposee for a trophy? Those guys that played rubbish and lost to Sweden at the finals. No be them be that?
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by naturalwaves: 9:11pm On May 29, 2015
AIG07:
The Flying Eagles eventually got to the finals of the under-20 World cup, after dispatching of the USA in the semi-finals, 2-1, off two goals scored by Mutiu Adepoju. The gallant Flying Eagles eventually lost to Portugal, in the finals, 2-0. But was adjuged by Nigerians, as having put up a very courageous effort at the World cup and thus surpassed the collective expectations of their country men and women!
The much plagued and taunted Coach Disu, at the reception, organised in Nigeria, to welcome back the gallant team, asked the Nigerian press the ironical question:" Where are those of you that said I wasn't tactically sound enough to tinker the Flying Eagles?" He got no reply! !
The essence of this narrative, is to motivate the nations' under-20 team, as they get ready to confront the world, at the under-20 World cup, in New Zealand. Nigerians expect this highly talented team to do well; and hopefully, with hard work, determination, the usual Nigerian never-say -die spirit and with lots of luck, a la" Miracle of Damaan," one has no doubt in his mind that this highly talented team would do well and hopefully go one step further than their 1989 and 2005 counterparts, by winning the much coveted trophy, for the first time, for Nigeria! This we hope and pray for.
UP FLYING EAGLES, UP NIGERIA !!!!!!
Thanks for the beautiful narration sir. Very interesting piece!
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 9:17pm On May 29, 2015
LeeCodeman:


Bros, haba...gentle na. I agree that her opinions can be confrontational but to say she's empty is going a bit far. Make we quell this rancor abeg. The match is upon us.
don't mind that castrated he-goat with a mouth filled with rotten dung.

The cretin likes to stalk me in sports section and annoy me. No be today I sabi the person. As far back as 2013, he's been carrying a grudge after I repeatedly shot down his eediotic opinions on the SE then.

The minute his boyfriend is through sodomizing his a-hole, he comes on NL, searches for my moniker and spills his frustrations on me as if i'm the cause of his misfortunes.

I've treated his phuck ups repeatedly, but I refuse to engage him in his tomfoolery tonight, he'll have to find someone else to play with
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 9:20pm On May 29, 2015
naturalwaves:
The guy that initially reposted an article didn't see it initially too cos if he had, he wouldn't have done that. Make sure you check all pages well too and make sure what you wanna post hasn't been posted.Infact, that was the second time you would be doing that. I saw the first one and just ignored and then this one again. So, you see, no one is above mistake and be soft on people when you wanna correct them.
second time ke? I've only posted news twice here and the first was Bout Kelechi getting first team next season. That was when Joseph was banned and i'm certain he hadn't posted it before me.


So, when else was there? Toh, sorry
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Nobody: 9:20pm On May 29, 2015
safarigirl:
that's a South African company. They loathe anything that could signify Nigeria's success, don't expect much from them.....

But I think they'll show it cool
No info presently that points that ss3, ss9, ss select and co. will cover the entire tourney. Viewers may have to look elsewhere. Too bad.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by billante(m): 9:23pm On May 29, 2015
safarigirl:
don't mind that castrated he-goat with a mouth filled with rotten dung.

The cretin likes to stalk me in sports section and annoy me. No be today I sabi the person. As far back as 2013, he's been carrying a grudge after I repeatedly shot down his eediotic opinions on the SE then.

The minute his boyfriend is through sodomizing his a-hole, he comes on NL, searches for my moniker and spills his frustrations on me as if i'm the cause of his misfortunes.

I've treated his phuck ups repeatedly, but I refuse to engage him in his tomfoolery tonight, he'll have to find someone else to play with
Buahahahaha!

You just confirmed that emptiness I called you!

carry on girl! you rock
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by LeeCodeman: 9:25pm On May 29, 2015
safarigirl:
don't mind that castrated he-goat with a mouth filled with rotten dung.

The cretin likes to stalk me in sports section and annoy me. No be today I sabi the person. As far back as 2013, he's been carrying a grudge after I repeatedly shot down his eediotic opinions on the SE then.

The minute his boyfriend is through sodomizing his a-hole, he comes on NL, searches for my moniker and spills his frustrations on me as if i'm the cause of his misfortunes.

I've treated his phuck ups repeatedly, but I refuse to engage him in his tomfoolery tonight, he'll have to find someone else to play with
Chai...I no go put mouth for una matter again. All these adjectives for one man? First day of Buhari's presidency? I give up! You get bad mouth true true.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 9:26pm On May 29, 2015
Generals03:
No info presently that points that ss3, ss9, ss select and co. will cover the entire tourney. Viewers may have to look elsewhere. Too bad.
nah. Anyone who knows SS knows how much they hate to promote Nigeria.

When Oshola won the BBC Women's Footballer Of The Year, they didn't even have the decency to post it on their Facebook page.

Since SA isn't in the U20 WC.....just forget about it
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by TheSuperNerd(m): 9:30pm On May 29, 2015
billante:
Buahahahaha!

You just confirmed that emptiness I called you!

carry on girl! you rock
Pls Sir... It's enough already!!! You agreed to drop it when Sir LeeCodeman pleaded... Pls and pls... I beg u... Stop it! (even if she replies... Thanks.)
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 9:31pm On May 29, 2015
Who is playing tonight?... Sokari must play o.... Hmm after all those hype? Just curious to see what he can do
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by AIG07: 9:33pm On May 29, 2015
naturalwaves:
Thanks for the beautiful narration sir. Very interesting piece!
it was someone's else piece. I copied t, If u followed t from d beginning. Just to share wit others.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 9:33pm On May 29, 2015
Opening match in about 3 hours........it's too long!

so we'll only be able to read about Ghana'a game tomorrow?
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by naturalwaves: 9:33pm On May 29, 2015
safarigirl:
second time ke? I've only posted news twice here and the first was Bout Kelechi getting first team next season. That was when Joseph was banned and i'm certain he hadn't posted it before me.


So, when else was there? Toh, sorry
Yeah, that very first one you posted had been posted before you did, maybe you were busy in school when it was. ( Still appreciate the fact that you were trying to get the thread going). Your "toh" reminds me of when I served in the north. I never knew how it became my vocab. I think that's the most addictive northern word.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by naturalwaves: 9:37pm On May 29, 2015
AIG07:
it was someone's else piece. I copied t, If u followed t from d beginning. Just to share wit others.
Okay.Thanks for sharing.I guess you weren't born or was too young to share the personal experience then. I was a small boy then.
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by robosky02(m): 9:38pm On May 29, 2015
safarigirl:
Opening match in about 3 hours........it's too long!

so we'll only be able to read about Ghana'a game tomorrow?
lrts go there. cant wait to see naija game
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 9:39pm On May 29, 2015
linked:
Who is playing tonight?... Sokari must play o.... Hmm after all those hype? Just curious to see what he can do
N/Zealand Vs. Ukraine @ midnight

USA vs. Myanmar @ 3am

Argentina vs. Panama @ 3am

Ghana vs. Austria @ 6am
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 9:40pm On May 29, 2015
safarigirl:
N/Zealand Vs. Ukraine @ midnight

USA vs. Myanmar @ 3am

Argentina vs. Panama @ 3am

Ghana vs. Austria @ 6am
Thanks girlie
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by LeeCodeman: 9:41pm On May 29, 2015
linked:
Who is playing tonight?... Sokari must play o.... Hmm after all those hype? Just curious to see what he can do
What hype? Na wa for una o. Anyone in the team can start and that does not mean the others are not up to par. All these needless rivalries has got to stop. Biko
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by robosky02(m): 9:43pm On May 29, 2015
safarigirl:
N/Zealand Vs. Ukraine @ midnight

USA vs. Myanmar @ 3am

Argentina vs. Panama @ 3am

Ghana vs. Austria @ 6am
at least we can watch the 6am game. after a good night rest
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Greenbuoy(m):
N o n s e n s e
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 9:45pm On May 29, 2015
LeeCodeman:
What hype? Na wa for una o. Anyone in the team can start and that does not mean the others are not up to par. All these needless rivalries has got to stop. Biko
Nna.. I never seen him play.. . Heard he is so good... Wouldnt mind catching soon of his magic of my HD display... Rily wanna see him play
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by safarigirl(f): 9:50pm On May 29, 2015
Wow, just saw the French U20 team that won the last WYC and I must say this of some of their players......i've seen lighter Ghanaians than dem niggas grin grin
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by khattab02: 9:53pm On May 29, 2015
Hehehe.... ''Resting Salenko'' that kind wrong sub wey you go do eh? You wan bite your fingers finish at the end of the game...



grin grin grin




weldone AIG07
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by linked: 9:53pm On May 29, 2015
Please... Who will be watching tonight's matches?
Re: Flying Eagles of Nigeria Thread: U-20 World Cup (New Zealand 2015) by Nobody: 9:54pm On May 29, 2015
robosky02:
at least we can watch the 6am game. after a good night rest
where do you intend to watch it? Online?
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