Eagles must subdue Warriors- Oduamadi

[SunNews]

Super Eagles' midfielder, Nnamdi Oduamadi, says a performance dominated by intense effort is required by the African champion, Nigeria, if she wants to emerge victorious against Namibia on wednesday.

The Super Eagles will face the Brave Warriors at the Independence Stadium, Windhoek in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying game on June 12.

Following a crucial 1-0 win against Kenya in Nairobi last Wednesday, Oduamadi insists only a performance of a similar scale will give the Super Eagles another victory in the race for Brazil 2014.

"We must put in another intense performance because that is the only way we can win (in Windhoek) on Wednesday," Oduamadi said.

The Nigerian team arrived in Namibia on Friday and subsequently set up camp at the Country Club Resort Windhoek.

The Super Eagles will spend six days, training for Wednesday's game; a welcome change from the situation faced by the squad before their game against Kenya.

Nigeria arrived in Nairobi at 1.30am on June 4, just over 24 hours to the game against Kenya in Nairobi and the win over the East Africans left Oduamadi in ecstatic mood.

"The win against Kenya was important, but we have now put that behind us as the next game is the most important.

"Getting to Brazil next year is our main objective and we know we will get a step closer if we win against Namibia on Wednesday," he said.

Oduamadi was one of the best performers for the Super Eagles against the Harambee Stars as he terrorised the Kenyan defence all afternoon long with his pace and trickery.

After the game, he was selected alongside Chelsea's midfielder, John Obi Mikel, for Fifa's blood tests on Wednesday.

The duo, however dispelled fears that they could be in trouble over doping regulations.

"I have heard that many  Nigerian football fans panicked after the news (of the doping tests) broke on Wednesday and I could not help but laugh. It is standard procedure and this is not the first time I am being tested like this after a football match," Oduamadi said.

The Varese winger, however, admitted that he had some discomfort producing a sample for the test.

"Mikel and I laughed it off as we tried to produce the sample. It is not easy forcing yourself to do such especially when the adrenaline is so high.

"We had to drink so many bottles of water before we succeeded," he revealed.

Oduamadi has impressed in his last three internationals for the Super Eagles against Kenya (twice) and Mexico.

He says he is now focused on Nigeria's next fixture away in  Namibia as the race to Brazil 2014 intensifies.

Nigeria's Super Eagles currently lead Group F of the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualification for Africa on eight points from four games.

The African champion is  unbeaten in her last 16 fixtures, but Namibia's coach, Roger Palmgren, has since declared that his side would be looking to upset the applecart on Wednesday.

The match will start at 8p.m at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, which has an artificial turf.

Via: Sun News Online