International friendly in Kaduna: I want to score against B/Faso again-Mba

: I want to score against B/Faso again-Mba

SCORER of Nigeria's Super Eagles lone goal against the Stallions of Burkina Faso in the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in South Africa, Sunday Mba is looking forward to scoring again as both sides clash tomorrow (September 11) in a friendly billed for the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.
Mba who was sidelined in last Saturday's 2-0 win over the Flames of Malawi in Calabar said he and his teammates attach great importance to the match.
"Well, I pray to score against Burkina Faso again in Kaduna. The game is more than a friendly because every country want to beat African champions and this is a challenge to us. We are going to play the match with utmost seriousness and get the best result we can.
"Our target is to win and we are prepared to achieve that. If we beat Burkina Faso, they don't have anything to lose but it is a must win game for us. We have to consolidate our leadership position and we won't take the game with levity," said the Rangers striker.
Another player who missed the game against Malawi, John Ogu said only victory over the Stallions will be good enough to improve Nigeria's position on the FIFA rankings.
 "Every game is important to us and We are aware this FIFA rankings for the month of September will influence the seeding for the draws for the last stage of the 2014 World Cup qualifier. But aside, it is a serious game and everybody in the camp is taking the match seriously. There is no easy game any more in football and we are going to accord Burkina Faso respect but we will approach the friendly like any other important game," said the Academica de Coimbra of Portugal forward.
Coach Stephen Keshi will no doubt also roll out in the starting line up the likes of Shola Ameobi, Obinna Nsofor, James Okwuosa, Solomon Kwambe, goalkeeper Austin Ejide, Nosa Igiebor and Uche Nwofor who scored a brace against South Africa in the Nelson Mandela Challenge last month in Durban.
Nwofor was the last substitute in last Saturday's game against Malawi as he came on to replace Mikel Obi in the 89th minute.