The Flying Eagles have got off to a winning start in the defense of their sub-regional WAFU B championship after they beat arch-rivals Ghana 4-2 in an opening Group B clash in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire.
🚨HT Nigeria 3-1 Ghana | WAFU B U20
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🇳🇬 Flying Eagles dominated the first half of the game. pic.twitter.com/EC13SYy25d
Defender Olayemi Ayinla set the ball rolling to an impressive start when his bullet shot after six minutes gave the Nigeria U20s the lead.
Ghana then drew level through Mohammed Zaidan in the 23rd minute.
Oraro Lucky regained the lead for Nigeria after half an hour, before striker Abdulmuiz Adeleke made it 3-1 from the penalty spot five minutes from half time.
After the interval, the Satellites of Ghana chased the game as expected and they were rewarded via a penalty in the 62nd minute, when a Nigerian defender upended their player inside the box.
This goal forced the Flying Eagles to be more positive in their approach and they then netted a fourth goal in stoppage time.
Adeleke scored again from the penalty spot to complete his brace.
