Head
coach of the Nigeria’s beach soccer team, nicknamed Super Sand Eagles, Coach
Audu Adamu Ejor has announced his final squad of 10 players for the Copa Lagos
2014.
Coach
Ejor as popularly called, picked seven familiar faces and three debutantes for
the 4th edition of the Beach soccer competition taking place from Friday
December 12-14 at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos.
On his
drawn final squad, Ejor expressed satisfaction with the performance of the ten
players selected in camp as believed they were capable of doing the country
proud at the entertaining competition.
The
three-time title winning coach said his ambition to win the fourth consecutive
berth is achievable as his side will delight to reward Nigerians with another
Christmas gift.
“I’m
satisfied with the ten players – they know themselves and have good
understanding of each others.
They are excellent players and proved themselves
in training. I’m confident with them, we can win our fourth title,” Ejor said.
“Our
ambition is to win again as we normally do every year to give Nigerians another
xmas gift,” he said.
Captain
Olawale Isiaka of Dolphins topped the list of 10 that also featured record
goals scorer Abu Azeez of Warri Wolves and Abia Warriors’ Okemmiri Ogbonnaya
was among the prominent faces.
Others
listed are goalkeeper Abdul Isah of Kaduna United, 2011 top scorer Victor Tale
of Confluence Beach Soccer team, Babatunde Badmus, Emmanuel Ohweferia – both of
Owibeseb FC of Lagos.
The new
invitees who will seek their first ever international appearance for the Sand
Eagles are Lobi Stars’ Musa Najare, goalkeeper Isah Danladi of Sharks, Atiku Sulamon
Dayo Owibeseb FC of Lagos.
Meanwhile,
the Super Sand Eagles on Tuesday morning suffered their first defeat in a 7-6
loss to Enyimba Beach Soccer team that will be participating in the club
category of the competition in a warm-up game.
Nigeria
will in their bid for a fourth straight berth face Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and
Ghana in the three-day tournament.
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