After seeing his lads come from a goal down to beat the Black Meteors of Ghana in an All Africa Games qualifier on Saturday in Benin City, Dream Team V coach, Austin Eguavoen has admitted that his team had to dig deep to get victory.

“We knew from the outset that it was not going to be an easy game. But we would have easily won the game 5-1 if we had converted our chances.

“Ghana played well. They are a team I have always respected. But we thank God that my boys showed character and determination coming out in the second half to score three goals,” Eguavoen stated after the game.

The Ghanaians had gone ahead on the brink of half time as Rabiu Mohammed punished the defence of the Dream Team for poor marking.

Two goals from Nosa Igiebor and one from Edet Ibok ensured Eguavoen’s side won the game 3-1.

The Dream Team V have so far won all the matches played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium beating Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Tanzania and now Ghana.

“We would continue to work hard because hard work pays. Having won the game against Ghana, the victory puts us in an advantageous position. All we need do is score one goal in Ghana and we will be through,” Eguavoen declared while reacting to how he intends to approach the return leg.

The return leg comes up in a fortnight in Accra, Ghana.