It has been an even first half between the Golden Eaglets and Ecuador in tonight’s U17 World Cup Group B match in Goiania.
It has been an open and entertaining 45 minutes as both teams went at each other.
The encounter sparked to life after just five minutes when a mistake by Ecuador defender Lopez gifted Sa’id Ibrahim the opening goal for Nigeria.
However, the South Americans pegged back the Africans five minutes later when a shot from the top of the box by an Ecuador striker crashed against the post before it bounced off the back of diving goalkeeper Daniel Jinadu.
Jinadu was credited with an own goal.
It promises to be another interesting 45 minutes after the interval as both teams aim to secure qualification to the second round after opening day wins.
Eaglets Starting XI vs Ecuador
16 Daniel Jinadu – 2 Oluwatimilehin Adeniyi 5 Clement Ikenna 3 Charles Etim 6 Ibrahim Usman – 4 Samson Tijani 8 Hamzat Ojediran 15 Monsuru Opeyemi 20 Ibrahim Sa’id – 9 Wisdom Ubani (Akinkunmi Amoo 31) 7 Olakunle Olusegun
