2010 Nations Cup: Super Eagles Seek Redemption Against Benin Rep, Today

Can the Super Eagles of Nigeria redeem themselves and coach Shuaibu Amodu at the ongoing 2010 Africa Cup of Nations when they face the Squerrels of Benin Republic in a must win tie today? This is the question on the lips of most Nigerians today.

It is one of the second group C matches and one the Nigerian team must win if they are to have chances of remaining in the championship, after falling 1-3 to defending champions, Egypt in the first match.

Indeed, the Nigerian camp and fans were humbled and devastated after the humiliating loss to Egypt.

Now, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has read out the riot acts to Amodu. He is condemned to beating Benin and losing his job today.

The Super Eagles themselves know the crucial nature of today’s game. They know that they have disappointed and must raise their game to play themselves back to the heart of Nigerians.

Interestingly, there has been talks of steam rolling Benin to make up for the misadventure against Egypt.

According to Osaze Odemvingie, who missed the first match but could start today “We have no choice than to beat Benin today. I don’t see them surviving the game because we know that anything short of victory may work against us and we have resolved to put everything into the match.”

But the squirrels are also talking tough. They are rug throwing away a two goal lead to share point with Mozambique.

They now, want to beat Nigeria to have one foot in the next round of the competition.

Already, Nigerian-born Razak Omotoyossi has stated that they would compound Nigeria’s woes by capitalising on the shortcomings of the Super Eagles’ stars today.

On paper, Nigeria should be favourites for the three points, but coach Amodu must get his starting line up and tactics right.

He must also be able to read the game properly in order to effect the right substitutions, while the players must come off their high horses and work for victory, which is the only result that can redeem them for now.