Nwabali

[Bigpokey24]

[Penarity]

South Africa were the better team today - the Super Eagles seemed to have less energy than in the last few games .... but in the end, the Super Eagles deserved the win. It was a cagey game and could have gone either way. South Africa just seemed more industrious and seemed to carve out more chances - although the stats say shots and shots on target were almost identical for both teams. Bafana Bafana definitely had more possession but possession alone does not win games!

Now for the final! Nwabali did well on the penalties.

ehm onya..how can they be the better team but needed a VAR decision to stay in the game for 90 minutes. Una don come with these W'ayo arguments.

If we were more clinical this game for end 3-1 at best. Nigeria were the better team and gave SA every chance to make things interesting. We also were playing to our strengths so ball possession was not high on our priority list.

Their chances were more clear cut. The way they passed around and dribbled and dispossessed our players was a joy to watch for neutrals. Lesson for everyone is never to underestimate the cohesion of your opponent when they are a clubside while you are a national team. I don't care if they are a Kosovo Div 2 team.

Very well said, Greg!

[Bigpokey24]

[Enugu II]

Stanley Nwabli, invited at the last moment to rescue Nigeria at the AFCON, after Nigerian managers repeatedly turned their attention to Europe, became the man to lift Nigeria into an African Cup of Nations championship game following a decade of despair.

But it must be stated that Nigeria made strategic penalty kick decisions. Three of Nigeria's late substitutions came in for penalty kick intentions and all three converted -- Moffi, Iheanacho, and Omeruo. Of the three, both Moffi and Iheanacho, had not played a minute in this tournament and did not play a minute of the regulation 90 minutes today!

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[airwolex]

Is a Man and God sent. What a performance

[deanotito]

Chief, that was a harsh Osayi-Samuel rating. He had a so so first half but he really came into his own in the second. One of the best on the pitch in the 2nd

[niyi]

Nwabali (home based goalie) is yet to be tested

[danfo driver]

Nwabali (home based goalie) is yet to be tested

I wonder when he will be tested.

[niyi]

Nwabali (home based goalie) is yet to be tested

I wonder when he will be tested.

He needs to prove himself at a club like Derby County or Zulte Waregem

[Damunk]

They say they are lining up in front of Nwabali’s father’s house to pay homage.

[wazobia]

South Africa were the better team today - the Super Eagles seemed to have less energy than in the last few games .... but in the end, the Super Eagles deserved the win. It was a cagey game and could have gone either way. South Africa just seemed more industrious and seemed to carve out more chances - although the stats say shots and shots on target were almost identical for both teams. Bafana Bafana definitely had more possession but possession alone does not win games!

Now for the final! Nwabali did well on the penalties.

Go watch the match again. South Africa were better only in the first half. Nigeria were clearly the better team from second half onwards and had chances to win. Granted South Africa had some chances just after equalizing.

[mcal]

Stanley Nwabli, invited at the last moment to rescue Nigeria at the AFCON, after Nigerian managers repeatedly turned their attention to Europe, became the man to lift Nigeria into an African Cup of Nations championship game following a decade of despair.

But it must be stated that Nigeria made strategic penalty kick decisions. Three of Nigeria's late substitutions came in for penalty kick intentions and all three converted -- Moffi, Iheanacho, and Omeruo. Of the three, both Moffi and Iheanacho, had not played a minute in this tournament and did not play a minute of the regulation 90 minutes today!

Read more by clicking https://eaglecity.blogspot.com/

...same thing like 2013 when a home based Sunday Mba rescued Nigeria.

[Orion]

South Africa were the better team today - the Super Eagles seemed to have less energy than in the last few games .... but in the end, the Super Eagles deserved the win. It was a cagey game and could have gone either way. South Africa just seemed more industrious and seemed to carve out more chances - although the stats say shots and shots on target were almost identical for both teams. Bafana Bafana definitely had more possession but possession alone does not win games!

Now for the final! Nwabali did well on the penalties.

Possession is not a good indicator of which team was better because the team leading usually drops back to defend their lead, hence allowing the opposition more time on the ball. We were leading right up to the 84th minute when that penalty drama happened. Shots on target are a better indicator, and we had slightly better.

We were comfortably coasting to a win before an unnecessary penalty was conceded.

[wiseone]

Classy move by Nwabali’s South African club Chippa United to congratulate him on his performance and Nigeria’s victory against South Africa.

[King Futcha]

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[1naija]

You are 87. Slow Toad Tobi only pimp to 40 and below.

As for Nwabali, Uniport girls don dey line up for him papa house for Omoku since the quarter finals. Not because of his heroics in the tournament, but because of the dollars he is expected to get after the tournament. So Pimp Tobi, you have major competition on your hand.

Nwabali can take my woman right now and I won't even complain.

Guys I'm in TEARS, I can't even drive right now...kai!!!

Nwabali, after his heroics today, is probably too tired to do her any justice. Send her to me


Cheers.

[1naija]

The South African Premier Soccer League are the biggest winners in this tournament. The quality of the league was on full display in this tournament.

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[King Futcha]

The South African Premier Soccer League are the biggest winners in the tournament. The quality of the league was in full display in this tournament.

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you're right as usual unless we are talking college football.

[1naija]

You will be bowing when we win the SEC and the National Championship this year.

The South African Premier Soccer League are the biggest winners in the tournament. The quality of the league was in full display in this tournament.

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you're right as usual unless we are talking college football.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Dem don reach Nwabali papa house. It’s all good and dandy now, but if fortunes should change, this could be a dangerous move.
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[Bigpokey24]

[Damunk]

How would you rate Nwabali, all said and done?
I was a little less impressed by his performance in the final, but that is simply compared to his previous outings.

One area I’d like him to improve on is his actual ball handling.
There were two incidents in the final when he didn’t do himself any favours by dropping the ball when not under pressure. He recovered the ball easily but goalkeeping standards are so high that he can’t afford to be doing that too often especially in front of a global audience.

Overall he had a good game and great tournament and I believe Williams just pipped him to the post as ‘Keeper of the Tournament’ probably from his exploits in the third place game.

Coming from Ground Zero with Uzoho, l think we are just simply grateful to have someone decent manning the posts again.

[vancity eagle]

He needs to work and parrying shots away from danger. That is the main area he needs to work on.

There were 2 incidents in the final where he parried the ball into very dangerous positions but we were not punished.

Either way he was the revelation of this tournament for us.