Dream Team Star Chizoba Amaefule Blames Midfielders For Second - Half Collapse
Published: December 03, 2015Dream Team VI defender Chizoba Amaefule has explained that the national team are conceding goals in the second half at the ongoing Africa U-23 Cup of Nations because they are leaving too much space for the opponents to exploit.
However, the Dolphins star has refused to write off the chances of the Nigeria Under 23s qualifying for the semi - finals of the competition, with a make or mar clash against Algeria still to come on Saturday.
“The problem is that we are not marking well in the second half of the games because when you don’t mark well they can attack the midfield and the defense will be in problem, ” said Chizoba Amaefule to allnigeriasoccer.com.
“The midfielders are not in the game and I just don’t understand what is happening.
“I believe we will beat Algeria and qualify for the semi - finals. ”
The former Al-Markhiya SC defender went the distance against Egypt , with coach Samson Siasia preferring him ahead of Kano Pillars youngster Bello Zaharaddeen in the starting XI.
However, the Dolphins star has refused to write off the chances of the Nigeria Under 23s qualifying for the semi - finals of the competition, with a make or mar clash against Algeria still to come on Saturday.
“The problem is that we are not marking well in the second half of the games because when you don’t mark well they can attack the midfield and the defense will be in problem, ” said Chizoba Amaefule to allnigeriasoccer.com.
“The midfielders are not in the game and I just don’t understand what is happening.
“I believe we will beat Algeria and qualify for the semi - finals. ”
The former Al-Markhiya SC defender went the distance against Egypt , with coach Samson Siasia preferring him ahead of Kano Pillars youngster Bello Zaharaddeen in the starting XI.
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