AYC 2015: Ex-Nigeria star Garba Lawal predicts tough Flying Eagles encounter against Ghana

Published on: 16 March 2015
AYC 2015: Ex-Nigeria star Garba Lawal predicts tough Flying Eagles encounter against Ghana
Ghana will play Nigeria on Wednesday

With the Flying Eagles set to face the Black Satellites of Ghana in one of the semi-final matches of the ongoing Africa Youth Championship, technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Garba Lawal has predicted a tough match ahead.

The Nigerians, top of group A with seven points will face their Ghanaian counterparts who finished second in group B with six points.

Both countries played two friendly matches against each other before the competition – the first ending in a 2-2 draw – while Nigeria won the second 2-0.

And also given the rivalry between both countries over the years, Lawal believes it will be a tough one.

“It will be a tough one and I’m sure the teams know this,” he said. “It’s not just for Nigeria; it is the same for the Ghanaian team as well.

“They are both strong teams and they know this will be a tough game and given our history, I wouldn’t expect anything less.”

Speaking further, Lawal also advised against judging the Flying Eagles solely on the 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast.

“We have seen that we have a very strong team and they shouldn’t be judged solely on that game against Cote D’ Ivoire. They’ve shown how good they are and I think they can go all the way,” he added.

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