5th May, 2011
Nigeriaâ€
The Nigerian team, who only had a dayâ€
But the team later fizzled out and paved the way for the Liberians, coached by Thomas Kodjo to have a field day.
The Nigerian side, led by senior coach, Samson Siasia, approached the encounter with utmost caution in the first ten minutes of the clash and had their eyes on goal, as they created many scoring chances but failed to convert them to goal.
As play progressed, and approaching 15th minute, the rave of the moment in the NPL, Dream Team Vâ€
Ehiosun, who got a goal on his debut for the Super Eagles during an international friendly match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos in March, was a thorn in the flesh of the Liberians, as they struggled to curtail his blistering runs and power play from the left flank.
The encounter recorded a total of six cautions, four to the Liberians and two to Nigeria. Liberia will however have their star player, Patrick Wleh to blame for missing several scoring chances, while the Nigerian side relied on their goalkeeper, Dolphinsâ€
The competition continues tomorrow.
By Sunday Akintoye/Abeokuta