A MEMORABLE FOOTBALL MATCH
The football match I remember best was the one between the super Eagles of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. It was the final to decide the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations. It seemed that the whole of Nigeria watched that game on television! Everyone was very excited.
It was nearly 4 o’clock on that Sunday, 27 February 2000 when both teams filed out and lined up on the field. There were shouts and cheers from spectators for both teams. The referee blew his whistle at exactly 4:30 pm and the game began. On the eleventh minute, the indomitable Lions scored their first goal! The Super Eagles did not give up and they fought hard to score, but it was very difficult. By half time, the Lions had scored their second goal, bringing the score to two-nil. Everyone was sad and the spectators were quiet – but we never lost hope.
During the second half, the Super Eagles played fast and accurate football and they were rewarded with their first goal. The Nigerian spectators were very happy and we all stood up round the television and cheered with our hands in the air. The spectators in the stadium sang our popular song: ‘All we are saying, is give us more goals!’
There was an even louder celebration when the Super Eagles scored their second goal in the dying minutes of the second half, bringing the score to two-all. The super Eagles had equalized with the Indomitable Lions! The referee blew his whistle.
To determine the winner, the match went into extra time but neither the Eagles nor the Lions managed to score. According to the rules, if there is no winner after extra time, the winner is decided through a penalty shoot-out. The Lions lost one penalty kick but the Eagles lost two. And so the Indomitable Lions won the cup. It was a sad day for Nigeria, although the Super Eagles did win the silver medals. All the players said they would try very hard to win the Africa Cup of Nations the next time.
This is quite a football match that I will never forget
Indeed it was a memorable football match. Thanks for reminding me as well @mickymouse.
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