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AFCON 2023: Isiaka Aderogba Commends Super Eagles
Acting treasurer Nigeria football supporters club Cote D’Ivoire chapter, Isiaka Aderogba has commended the super eagles for their exceptional performance at the on going Africa cup of nations in Cote D’Ivoire
He said the Jose peseiro’s team has made Nigerians proud at the tournament
Super Eagles qualified for the finals of the 34th edition of the African Nations Cup currently going on in Cote d’Ivoire.
They defeated their South African opponents by 4-2 penalties after the game ended 1-1 after 120 minutes of play.
After the full 90 minutes, the game went into extra time but no goal was scored by both sides. In the resultant penalty kick, Nigeria converted four while South Africa scored 2 to end the game 5-3 in favour of the Super Eagles who will now play host Cote D’Ivoire in sunday’s finals
“The match played Wednesday night at the Stade Bouake, Bouake Cote d’Ivoire saw both teams giving a good account of themselves with Bafana Bafana dominating the first stanza of the game with their tormentor in chief Percy Tau taking some good shots on goal but was denied by the excellent performance of Nigerian goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali.
The players have continued to improve on their performance game after game which is good , remember most of us did not believe in the super eagles at the group stages but they have surprised us and we are happy about it ” He said
On the crisis rocking the Cote D’Ivoire chapter of the Nigeria football supporters club Isiaka Aderogba called for members to embrace peace and seek for ways to take the club to greater heights
The chapter was founded in 1992 and since then have had 4 chairmen who ran the activities of the club
The Acting treasurer disclosed that he will be running for the post of the chairman of the club in the election which holds in 2 months time in Abidjan Cote D’Ivoire
He said his wealth of experience as a member of the club for several years will come to bear when he takes over the mantle of leadership
” I have learnt a lot from past leaders and members of the club and am willing to make the sacrifice that will change the fortunes of the club for better . That’s why am preaching unity , it’s only when we are united we can grow and stand the test of time ” He said