Keshi: We were true fighters

Super Eagles boss Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has praised his team’s character and fighting spirit after they staged a stirring comeback against Morocco to reach the semi-final of CHAN.


Nigeria fell 3-0 behind after the first half only to fight back and draw level 3-3 in the second half before they grabbed the winner in extra time.

“It was tough but we used our strength and character to do damage in the second half against Morocco,” said Keshi.

"I salute the boys for fighting back, they should work hard to get to the final."

"I told them at half time that we were giving Morocco too much respect and we needed to be ourselves and play better, like we did against Bafana Bafana.

“Morocco are good when they have the ball, but not good when they do not have the ball.”

Keshi was also involved in another sensational comeback when his previous team Mali fought back from four goals down to hold hosts Angola to a 4-4 draw at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations