Ahead of Sunday’s 2018 African Nations Championship quater-final clash between Nigeria and Angola, Completesportsnigeria. com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU provides five key facts about the home-based Palacas Negras…
POOR ATTACK, STRONG DEFENCE
The Angolans may be one of the eight left in the competition, but they struggled to hit the back of the net in their three group games against Cameroon, Angola and Burkina Faso. The Palancas Negras have recorded one goal so far, a penalty against Cameroon.
One thing that is however working for them is their good defensive play. Angola and Congo, are the only two teams yet to concede a goal in the competition.
CAPTAIN RICARDO JOB IS THE MAIN MAN
Ricardo Job, who is the captain of the team have impressed in all three group games in Morocco. The midfielder has been the main man coordinating things in the middle of the pack for his side.
He has also scored the South African country’s only goal in the competition so far.
POSSESSION STYLE OF FOOTBALL
Srdan Varilejvic men fancy possession style of football. They dominated all their three group games despite their lack of goals. Their arrow head is captain Ricardo Job who directs proceedings from the middle of the park with the likes of Vladimir Felix and Vladimir supporting him.
PATY AND MANGUXI HOLD SWAY IN MIDFIELD
Midfielders, Paty and Manguxi, have been key to the Palancas Negras’ impressive showing in Morocco. The duo have played important roles in shielding the defence. Their resourcefulness is one of the reasons the team is yet to concede a goal in the competition.
TOUGH IN DEFENCE
With a strong defence and two tough tackling midfielders ( Paty and Manguxi) in their ranks , the Palancas Negras have proven to be a difficult opposition against their respective opponents in Morocco.
They are well organised and moved the ball around with confidence. They will no doubt be a tough nut to crack for the home-based Super Eagles.
5 Key Facts About Nigeria’s CHAN 2018 Q-Final Foes Angola
