Last time Kenya played Nigeria it was 2009 and they almost denied her the ticket to the 2010 World Cup. Tusker midfielder Peter 'Pinches' Opiyo had such a superb game that many in the Nigerian Press actually voted for him to be the Man of the Match.
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However Obafemi Martins won that honor for his 87th minute strike that saw the West Africans through with a 3-2 win.
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Nevertheless his performance was of such quality that it attracted attention from scouts in Germany leading to a trial stint with German second division side, Fortuna Dusseldorf organized by then Harambee Stars coach Antoine Hey.
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Four years later Peter Opiyo is back again and just as determined to dish out to the Nigerians more of the same. A late inclusion in coach Adel Amrouche's squad Opiyo told supersport.com "I was a little bit disappointed that I was not in the initial squad but I remained confident that as the season progressed , I would get another opportunity to impress the coaching staff again"
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He now replaces AFC Leopards winger Paul Were and is full of confidence that the call-up is justified.
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"I am determined more than ever to do well for the national team. Everyone told me after the game against Nigeria that I had a good match. I hope to get a chance to do that again on Saturday," ," explained Opiyo.
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Kenya takes the field against Nigeria on Saturday the 23rd at 3 pm CAT and badly needs a win to improve on her sole point in Group F and keep her chance of making it to Brazil for the 2014 WC.
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Nigeria leads the Group with 4 points.
Kenya played a better football, thats the truth.