By Our Reporter
DREAM Team duo of Oghenekaro Etebo and Umar Sadiq could be rested by Samson Siasia for Wednesday’s Group B final game against Colombia at the Arena dos Corinthians, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.
Both teams arrived Sao Paulo from Manaus on same flight on Tuesday to prepare for the tie.
Speaking ahead the game, Siasia disclosed: "I had to take this decision because we have qualified for the quarter finals as group leaders, and secondly I need to rest some of the starters because in the next phase there is a possibility of going into extra time.
"For now the boys have done well and I need to make the other players justify why I selected them for this tournament. This is not a tea party so everyone must stand up to be counted, and the only way they can be counted is if they play well against Colombia. Resting some starters does not mean we are under –rating the opposition."
Coach Siasia also disclosed that the technical crew is working hard on the defence line, as the knock –out stages will see stingy defence –lines complemented by vicious attacking lines.
Nigeria top the group after recording two victories against Japan and Sweden respectively.
