Pinnick: rallies Dream Team VI to victory

President of Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has charged players of the Nigeria U-23 squad to fire from all cylinders when they clash with hosts Senegal in the first semi final of the 2^nd Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Dakar on Wednesday.

Although, Head Coach Samson Siasia believes his boys improved in their last game against Algeria by not conceding a goal, Pinnick wants the players to show no mercy when launching onslaughts and do everything to keep the rearguard tight against the rampaging Senegalese.

Both teams clashed at the men’s football event of the 11^th All-Africa Games in Brazzaville in September, with Nigeria scoring a last –minute goal to tie the match at 1-1.

“It is not going to be easy playing against the host nation that is high on confidence, having won all their three group phase matches. Extra effort will be needed in all departments; hardwork and courage are critical virtues that the U-23 boys must take to heart on Wednesday.

“Our country is on a run of excellent results in international competitions. We are determined that run must continue and that is why the U-23 boys must defeat Senegal to assure of a place in Rio de Janeiro next year,” Pinnick told the NFF website.