Sand Eagles are mentally ready to beat Morocco – Olawale Isiaka

The skipper says his side is set to win the African Beach Soccer Cup of Nations semi-final showdown with the north Africans on Saturday in Lagos

Nigeria beach soccer forward Olawale Isiaka has declared his side’s mental readiness to cruise past Morocco in Saturday’s Beach Soccer African Cup of Nations semi-final.

Both sides go into the clash in quest for a World Cup spot and the veteran star insists his team will do everything to subdue the north African side in reaching the finals at the Eko Atlantic Beach.

“It is going to be a cracker against Morocco,” Isiaka told Goal.

“They are a good team because they have tall and good players but we are going to beat them on Saturday.

“We are not afraid of Morocco because they are a very good side and we must respect them too.

“Our ambition is to qualify for the World Cup and we must give our best to make the Bahamas 2017 finals”

Sporting Tribune

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