Fidelis Ebu
27 March 2008
Abuja — The Olympic soccer team coach, Samson Siasia yesterday shed tears of joy as his players overwhelmed South Africa's Amaglug-glug 3-0 to pick the group ticket to Beijing Olympics.
"These boys did not disappoint me. From the moment I got in touch with them about this match in their respective base, they all assured me they would come and they did. They did not only come, they demonstrated that they are reliable with the way they came out in full force to beat the South Africans for the ticket to Beijing Olympics.
"So, we should be preparing to really contest the Olympic Games' medal with other soccer greats that would be in attendance. The way these boys demonstrated tonight, they are capable of lifting the soccer medal at the games. We need adequate preparation to realize our dream", Samson Siasia said in a chat last night.
He expressed that the Minister's 4,000 U.S. dollars promise notwithstanding, "The boys have promised to redeem the country's image by beating South Africa, and they did just that. So, whatever I can I will do for them for their efforts", he added.
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