Samson Siasia Delighted With Clean Sheet

Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, was delighted that his side kept a clean sheet against Algeria on Saturday night at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.

His defense had collapsed twice in the second half, against Mali and Egypt, conceding four goals in total after going into the interval with a healthy lead.

“I congratulate my team for not conceding and qualifying for the semi-finals. The most important was to qualify and we have achieved it , ” said Siasia in his post match comments published by cafonline.com.

“We wish we could garner the three points but I’m happy with qualifying and getting closer to Rio de Janeiro.”

Senegal are the only team with a 100 percent record left in the competition and the Nigeria U-23s manager admitted that he would have preferred meeting the host nation in the showpiece game.

“I would have preferred to play Senegal in the final but I have to do at the semis. It will be a great match because they will have the public behind them and we have to play and win.

“At the Africa Cup of Nations in 1992, I scored here (Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium), and this is why most Senegalese remember me. I will be around my players to repeat it next Wednesday.”