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one of the classic games in AFCON 94 ..the goal by Charles Akunnor was sick, he scored a similar vs Brazil in Atlanta

Joel Tiehi. Now that was a baller

I remember Yeboah and his white boots from that game.

Dammy wrote:I remember Yeboah and his white boots from that game.

Dammy,

As you mention "white boots" it reminded me of an outburst from Chikelue Iloenyosi after George Weah had taken him (Iloenyosi) to the cleaners in a WC qualifier in Monrovia against Liberia. He told the media that Bonfrere had insulted him by saying that instead of stopping Weah, he (Ilenyosi) was out there admiring Weah's boots.

Yep, I remember this game as one of the highlights of the 1994 AFCON...

Gotti wrote:Yep, I remember this game as one of the highlights of the 1994 AFCON...

didnt some of our defenders tactically remove Tiehi and Abdoulaye Traore when we faced them? Same thing Italians did to us months later when Albertini took our both Amokachi and Amunike...

That CIV team was actually one of the best teams ..we finished level on points during the worldcup qualifiers....I remember the 1st leg we lost and sss refused to pass to yekini, that's when he lost his shirt, and Amo became Yekini's support striker..later sss was moved to midfield...

Bigpokey24 wrote:That CIV team was actually one of the best teams ..we finished level on points during the worldcup qualifiers....I remember the 1st leg we lost and sss refused to pass to yekini, that's when he lost his shirt, and Amo became Yekini's support striker..later sss was moved to midfield...

they also gave us a hard time during the ANC...that Bassole of a guy was terrorizing us. Thankfully Iroha and Okocha combined for that beautiful goal. I think we eliminated them on PKs?

Yeap, with Yekini scoring the winning pk..but yeking did miss many goals in that game...

Bigpokey24 wrote:That CIV team was actually one of the best teams ..we finished level on points during the worldcup qualifiers....I remember the 1st leg we lost and sss refused to pass to yekini, that's when he lost his shirt, and Amo became Yekini's support striker..later sss was moved to midfield...

what does the three "S" in SSS mean?

growing up, how many of you first thought "Abedi Pele" was actually "Abbey the Pele?"

danfo driver wrote:growing up, how many of you first thought "Abedi Pele" was actually "Abbey the Pele?"

Umm, I think you dey on ya own on that one

deanotito wrote:

danfo driver wrote:growing up, how many of you first thought "Abedi Pele" was actually "Abbey the Pele?"

Umm, I think you dey on ya own on that one

probably

danfo driver wrote:

Bigpokey24 wrote:That CIV team was actually one of the best teams ..we finished level on points during the worldcup qualifiers....I remember the 1st leg we lost and sss refused to pass to yekini, that's when he lost his shirt, and Amo became Yekini's support striker..later sss was moved to midfield...

what does the three "S" in SSS mean?

Samson SiaSia

I could be wrong

I thought his nickname was SiaOne, but perhaps, SSS came after CCC?

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:

Bigpokey24 wrote:That CIV team was actually one of the best teams ..we finished level on points during the worldcup qualifiers....I remember the 1st leg we lost and sss refused to pass to yekini, that's when he lost his shirt, and Amo became Yekini's support striker..later sss was moved to midfield...

they also gave us a hard time during the ANC...that Bassole of a guy was terrorizing us. Thankfully Iroha and Okocha combined for that beautiful goal. I think we eliminated them on PKs?

Yep. We did eliminate them on penalties. They were a fantastic team and unlucky on the day. Bassole was pure terror. Yekini almost cost us that ANC with his misses, like he cost us in the WC.

One wonders what would have happened with the Ivorian team if Oumar Ben Salah had not been arrested in France prior to the end of their world cup qualifying campaign. I think it was rather unfortunate for Africa that we both had to be in the same qualifying group for the 1994 WC because this team would have definitely made some noise if they had made it to the tourney.

gurrano wrote:One wonders what would have happened with the Ivorian team if Oumar Ben Salah had not been arrested in France prior to the end of their world cup qualifying campaign. I think it was rather unfortunate for Africa that we both had to be in the same qualifying group for the 1994 WC because this team would have definitely made some noise if they had made it to the tourney.

dunno about that though. Ivoriens frequently carry loaded teams, only to flatter to deceive. I remember their 2006 WC team.....

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:

gurrano wrote:One wonders what would have happened with the Ivorian team if Oumar Ben Salah had not been arrested in France prior to the end of their world cup qualifying campaign. I think it was rather unfortunate for Africa that we both had to be in the same qualifying group for the 1994 WC because this team would have definitely made some noise if they had made it to the tourney.

dunno about that though. Ivoriens frequently carry loaded teams, only to flatter to deceive. I remember their 2006 WC team.....

I concur.

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:

danfo driver wrote:

Bigpokey24 wrote:That CIV team was actually one of the best teams ..we finished level on points during the worldcup qualifiers....I remember the 1st leg we lost and sss refused to pass to yekini, that's when he lost his shirt, and Amo became Yekini's support striker..later sss was moved to midfield...

what does the three "S" in SSS mean?

Samson SiaSia

I could be wrong

I thought his nickname was SiaOne, but perhaps, SSS came after CCC?

I think so. I always wondered why he wasn't just called "SS"

danfo driver wrote:

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:

danfo driver wrote:

Bigpokey24 wrote:That CIV team was actually one of the best teams ..we finished level on points during the worldcup qualifiers....I remember the 1st leg we lost and sss refused to pass to yekini, that's when he lost his shirt, and Amo became Yekini's support striker..later sss was moved to midfield...

what does the three "S" in SSS mean?

Samson SiaSia

I could be wrong

I thought his nickname was SiaOne, but perhaps, SSS came after CCC?

I think so. I always wondered why he wasn't just called "SS"

you should be thankful they didnt make it SSSS...e go be like person abi na snake dey hiss

SamSon SiaSia

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:

danfo driver wrote:

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:

danfo driver wrote:

Bigpokey24 wrote:That CIV team was actually one of the best teams ..we finished level on points during the worldcup qualifiers....I remember the 1st leg we lost and sss refused to pass to yekini, that's when he lost his shirt, and Amo became Yekini's support striker..later sss was moved to midfield...

what does the three "S" in SSS mean?

Samson SiaSia

I could be wrong

I thought his nickname was SiaOne, but perhaps, SSS came after CCC?

I think so. I always wondered why he wasn't just called "SS"

you should be thankful they didnt make it SSSS...e go be like person abi na snake dey hiss

SamSon SiaSia

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:

Gotti wrote:Yep, I remember this game as one of the highlights of the 1994 AFCON...

didnt some of our defenders tactically remove Tiehi and Abdoulaye Traore when we faced them? Same thing Italians did to us months later when Albertini took our both Amokachi and Amunike...

...but they nearly beat us if not for the brilliance defender Iroha and winger Finidi feeding Yekini, then the pk shootout, a thunderous last one from Yekini sealed the win.
At final Zambia with replacement side nearly shocked us again, until Amunike did double trick. Great time to be a Nigerian.

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote:

Gotti wrote:Yep, I remember this game as one of the highlights of the 1994 AFCON...

didnt some of our defenders tactically remove Tiehi and Abdoulaye Traore when we faced them? Same thing Italians did to us months later when Albertini took our both Amokachi and Amunike...

Abdoulaye Traore was wounded by Benedict Iroha. It was difficult to tell whether he did it on purpose or not. However, Tiehi Joel was hurt before the gain. He could not take it anymore and was taken out on a stretcher in the second half. NOBODY TOUCHED HIM!!!

Cheers!