Nigeria Vs Kenya Match 23/3/2013 World Cup Qualifying
March 23, 2013 8:30 PM IST
U.J. Esuene Stadium — Calabar
Referee: J. Bondo
Time for the African World Cup Qualifiers and group “F”, match between 30th ranked Nigeria and 126th ranked Kenya. These two teams have met each other four times and Nigeria has won them all. Last game ended 3-0 back in 2011.
Nigeria without a loss in their last five games, 4 wins and 1 draw; their home record is really solid 7 wins and 3 draws in their last ten matches. They are currently 1st in the standings of group “F” after 2 played games; 1 win, 1 draw and +1 in goal difference. Their best strikers are Ikechukwu Uche and Azubuike Eqwueke with 1 goal each in their 2 appearances.
Coverage Starts at Kick-off
MATCH REPORT
MATCH REPORT
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins was impressive in Thursday morning’s training session of the Nigerian national team as the African champions intensified preparations for the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Kenya.
The session, which lasted an hour and 20 minutes at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar commenced at 8am with head coach Stephen Keshi moderating alongside assistants; Daniel Amokachi, Valerie Houandinou and goalkeeper trainer, Ike Shorunmu.
The session commenced with emphasis on long distance passing and predictably, Chelsea midfielder, Mikel shone brightest with pin-point accurate distribution.
Keshi, then proceeded to split the players into two groups for a 11-a-side game with the likes of Austin Ejide, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Ahmed Musa, Michael Babatunde squaring up against Vincent Enyeama’s side that included Brown Ideye, Sunday Mba, Mikel, Kenneth Omeruo, Victor Moses, Ogenyi Onazi and Martins.
Martins wowed the spectators who turned out to see the session with his pace and movement which was crowned with a lovely goal that left Ejide with little chance.
Only goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim failed to take part in this round of the session.
The coach then drilled the players on wing play and finishing with Mikel woeful in front of goal much to the amusement of the spectators.
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