Sports

September 14, 2012

It’s fight to finish in Calabar, Lone Star warn Eagles

By John Egbokhan

After last weekend’s 2-2 stalemate at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, the Lone Star of Liberia have declared ‘total war’ on the Super Eagles of Nigeria when both teams clash in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations reverse fixture on October 13 in Calabar.

Speaking to STAR radio Liberia 104.1, Smith, who described his players as wonder boys, said they would make the Eagles to appear ordinary in the decisive clash.

“The second leg match in Nigeria is the match of our destiny. It would decide many things between both nations and for us, we are taking it very seriously. It is going to fight to finish in Nigeria because they came here and got a draw and we are going to their country to get a result that would put smiles on our fans face.

“We would take the game to them and I know that they are going to be under pressure playing in front of their fans”, added Coach Smith, who has been receiving plaudits in Liberia for the way he has rejuvenated the senior national side, who are now on the verge of qualifying for Africa’s premium soccer tournament.