Cole blames dodgy refereeing
Sierra Express Media has learnt that Leone Stars Coach in charge for the friendly against Nigeria past Wednesday, Christian Cole (in photo) has reiterated that the home side Super Eagles enjoyed home advantage.
-It is a friendly and a good preparation for us but with referee bad decisions Nigeria recorded a slim victory (2-1) over us at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Cole said when reacting after the match.
Cole further said to journalist the centre referee, Creston Aguduso from Benin Republic was biased in many decision and did not allow his team to play up to their potential which affected greater parts of his game plans.
The furious veteran technician continues by saying, -The referee gave Nigeria the victory after the penalty decision.
He felt it was undue advantage over his side but boosted that Sierra Leone would beat Nigeria if the match were to be played on a neutral ground with Sierra Leone full squad.
“Take us to a neutral ground and I would beat the Eagles,” he noted.
Meanwhile, Sierra Leone National side arrived home after a game that was describe by many soccer fans it was a good preparation considering Leone Stars under strength side.
This is the 21st meeting between the two West African nations and Nigeria continues to enjoy success with 14 wins while Sierra Leone with just 2 the remaining 5 games were draws.
Head-to-head Nigeria v Sierra Leone
1. October 8, 1949: Sierra Leone 0 – 2 Nigeria 2. April 22, 1961: Sierra Leone 2 – 4 Nigeria 3. October 14, 1967: Sierra Leone 1 – 1 Nigeria 4. January 27, 1968: Nigeria 4 – 1 Sierra Leone 5. February 13, 1971: Nigeria 1 – 0 Sierra Leone 6. December 4, 1971: Sierra Leone 0 – 0 Nigeria 7. November 22, 1972: Sierra Leone 0 – 1 Nigeria 8. December 12, 1972: Nigeria 4 – 0 Sierra Leone 9. October 16, 1976: Sierra Leone 0 – 0 Nigeria (WCQ) 10. October 30, 1976: Nigeria 6 – 2 Sierra Leone (WCQ) 11. March 12, 1977: Sierra Leone 1 – 1 Nigeria (ACNQ) 12. March 26, 1977: Nigeria 2 – 0 Sierra Leone (ACNQ) 13. August 27, 1977: Nigeria 2 – 0 Sierra Leone (Ecowas) 14. July 4, 1987: Nigeria 3 – 0 Sierra Leone (ACNQ) 15. July 18, 1987: Sierra Leone 2 – 0 Nigeria (ACNQ) 16. October 27, 1989: Sierra Leone 0 – 0 Nigeria D 17. June 17, 2000: Nigeria 2 – 0 Sierra Leone (WCQ) 18. April 21, 2001: Sierra Leone 1 – 0 Nigeria (WCQ) 19. June 7, 2008: Sierra Leone 0 – 1 Nigeria (WCQ) 20. October 11, 2008: Nigeria 4 – 1 Sierra Leone (WCQ) 21. February 9, 2011: Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone (Friendly INT)Stay with Sierra Express Media, for your trusted place in news!
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