Heartlands Benjamin Francis set for Eagles debute in Miami

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Heartland’s Left Back, Benjamin Francis has declared that he will give his best if given the nod by Coach Stephen Keshi in the International friendly in Miami, Florida USA.

 

Francis is one of the nine domestic Eagles listed for the friendly tie against the Venezuelans on Saturday by assistant Coach, Dan Amokachi after the side 3-1 win against an amateur side, Water Fc of Abuja.

 

The Naze millionaire skillful defender said though he is excited with making the cut what is important is Eagle’s victory in November 15 encounter.

 

“Every body gave his best in camp to be in the squad to face Venezuela and we know not all of us will make the list given the pegged number by the coaches.

 

“So for those who made the list and those who didn’t were united on Eagles’ victory. That’s the atmosphere when the list was read out Francis said.

 

The encounter is a build-up game for Eagle’s 2013 AFCON campaign in South Africa.

 

Other domestic Eagles who made the list include Chigozie Agbim, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Solomon Kwambe, Umar Zango, Henry Uche, Sunday Mba and Ejike Uzoniyi. They will be joined by 11 foreign-based players in Miami.

 

It could be recalled that the trio of Benjamin, Goal Keeper Daniel Akpeyi and striker Obinna Nwachukwu were the three players invited from Heartland to the Domestic Eagles camp ealier this month.

 

Benjamin also was listed in the team that defeated the Leon stars of Liberia in Calabar last month to qualify for the 2013 AFcon in South Africa next January.