I watched the Ivory Coast versus Nigeria game while updating my résumé. And, I’m sure you won’t be surprised I never finished updating it.
What an amazing game! The Super Eagles showed their fight in this match. From the start of the match to the final whistle, they pushed for victory. And they got it in spectacular fashion. A thunderbolt by Emmanuel Emenike the first half and a deflected shot from Sunday Mba in the second half gave us the victory.
However, that was not all.
If you remember clearly, in the 85th minute Traore of Ivory coast had a chance to take the game to a 2-2 draw from the 6-yard box. But Mikel Obi dashed from behind him and put the ball away for a corner kick. That’s fight.
Mikel is a midfielder; he didn’t need to be there. But he was. And he did what he needed to do. And it was worth it. The sheer determination to win, to give it all it takes, to do everything within your power to win. That’s fight.
And sometimes, that’s all it takes. Determination. Grit. Tenacity. Doggedness. Fight.
For many reasons, I think that kick by Mikel was the single greatest moment of the match for Nigeria. Mikel Obi was not as evident in this match as he was in our past three matches at AFCON 2013, but I believe he was most useful in this match.
Fight. Fight. Fight. Never give up. That’s all.
I wish you greatness.
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