It is delicately balanced first half as the Flying Eagles take on their Moroccan counterparts in a 2025 U20 AFCON Group B clash in Cairo, Egypt.
Both teams struggled to get started after the first whistle and it was really stop and start for most of the first 45 minutes.
Nigeria enjoyed more of the possession with striker Precious Benjamin, in for star striker Kparobo Arierhi, having a 21st minute miss the target not by much.
The Hoffenheim of Germany youngster will also force the Morocco goalkeeper to put away for a corner a low drive just before the interval.
Skipper Daniel Bameyi was outstanding in the heart of the Flying Eagles back four when Morocco surged forward.
The Young Atlas Lions were forced by injury from their opening game against Kenya to make as many as four changes tonight including playing their two-goal hero from that encounter.
Mendos Rickson will replace winger Bidemi Amole, who struggled to get going on the night.
FLYING EAGLES STARTING XI (4-3-3) vs Morocco
Harcourt – Okoro, Maigari, Bameyi (Captain), Chukwu – Israel Ayuma, Auwal Ibrahim, Divine Oliseh – Amole (Rickson), Precious Benjamin, Jephta.
What a nice performance keep it up