
Abdullahi Shehu (L) of Nigeria vies for the ball with Lasse Vibe (R) of Denmark during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men’s quarter-final football match at the Arena Fonte Nova Stadium in Salvador on Saturday.
A former Super Eagles and Enyimba goalkeeper, Idah Peterside, says the National U-23 team can win Germany when they clash in the semi-final of the ongoing Rio Olympic Games tomorrow.
Peterside, also a former keeper of Israeli club, Macabi Hazelia, however said in a telephone interview from Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday that the match would be tough.
“The semi-final match against Germany will be tough. We can win the match. We all have to pray for them and wish them well,” he said.
Peterside said that the presence of striker Etebo Oghenekaro in the match would boost Nigeria’s chances because the player had potentials to score goals.
“Etebo’s presence will be a great boost to the team. I hope he is okay and fit for that match,” he said.
According to him, the Dream team has recorded great results in the men’s football event of the Olympic Games.
“The players have recorded great results from their matches so far. All that matters now is the gold.
“I am optimistic that this result is achievable and our boys can do it. Let us pray and scale the German hurdle and that Gold will be in sight,” he said.
Peterside also commended the team’s technical crew led by coach Sampson Siasia for successfully guiding the team to the semi-final of the Olympics.
“Nigerians are proud of this team and I believe that they will do the nation proud,” the ex-keeper stated. (NAN)