Super Eagles striker, Ifeanyi Ede has pointedly said his side hard earned win against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia is a mere tip of the iceberg on what to expect at the African Nations Championship (Chan) in South Africa.
The Enyimba goal king scored in the side 2-1 win against the East Africans in Saturday’s pre-Chan test match at the Abuja National Stadium. Enugu Rangers midfielder, Ugonna Uzochukwu scored the match winner while captain and goalkeeper, Chigozie Agbim gifted the Ethiopians the consolation goal.
Ede said what his side fervently need to augment their hard work is divine favour to excel at the continent biennial football showpiece.
“All we need right now to excel at the championship in South Africa is God’s favour. We’ve demonstrated our resolve to excel by working very hard in the pre-Chan programmes, I believe with God’s favour we’ll have it smoothly at the Chan event.
“I feel great to score one of the goals though I missed one or two chances but I’m excited we won the encounter eventually.
“I’m a striker, my job is to score goals or assist in scoring goals but it’s always very sweat to score and your side went ahead to win.
“At times you play badly still went ahead to win or play very well and lose but we played well and won incidentally our first international test match.
“It’s a great test match as the Ethiopians came all out to record first win on Nigerian soil against a Nigerian side, they’re not push-over.
“Today’s (Saturday) win against the Ethiopians is just a tip of the iceberg on what to expect from us at the Chan competition.
“Once we’ve God’s favour on our side victory will be assured and our efforts will be crowned with success,” said the former Enugu Rangers goal poacher to supersport.com.
Eagles that will make their debut at the African Nations Championship are in Group A together with hosts, South Africa, Mali and Mozambique while Ethiopia are in Group C with Ghana, Congo and Libya.
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