The Golden Eaglets made sure they will leave Nigeria for Niger on a high after the Emmanuel Amuneke tutored boys handed Fasbir Football Academy a big defeat.
The test match which ended 4-1 in favour of the Eaglets against Fasbir Football Academy at the Giginya Memorial Stadium in Sokoto on Wednesday will serves as the final match to round up the Golden Eaglets preparation towards Niger 2015.
Golden Eaglets scored twice through Victor Osimhen and Suleiman Abdullahi via penalties in the first half with additional two goals by substitutes Christian Charles and Samuel Chukwueze while Fasbir's was also a first-half penalty goal by goalkeeper Yusuf Yusha'u who was adjudged the man-of-the match.
The match was watched by an enthusiastic crowd including Mallam Muhammed Nasiru Saidu, Chairman of Sokoto Football Association; Coach Siji Lagunju of the NFF amongst others.
But the stadium did not come alive until the 20th minute when Suleiman Muhammed waltzed his way into the box and flicked the ball on the path of Victor Osimhen whose twice-taken shot was stopped by agile goalkeeper Yusha'u.
Six minutes later, Suleiman Abdullahi who wore the captain's band broke free from the right flank but was brought down in his stride inside the box; Osimhen converted the resultant penalty kick to give the Golden Eaglets the lead.
But four minutes later, the Golden Eaglets conceded a penalty after the ball bounced off the hand of a defender following a corner kick and goalkeeper Yusha'u stepped forward to fire the penalty behind goalkeeper Amos Benjamin.
Eaglets took the lead towards the end of the first half courtesy of another penalty in the 44th after Osimhen was brought down with only the goalkeeper to beat and Suleiman smartly dispatched the ball behind Yusha'u yet again.
The Golden Eaglets virtually took control of the match on resumption of the second half following the introduction of Kelechi Nwakali, Samuel Chukwueze and Orji Okonkwo but Yusha'u foiled their attacking initiatives time and again. But with ten minutes to spare, the Golden Eaglets added two quick goals courtesy of Christian Charles at the end of a triangular pass involving Abdullahi and Ayodeji Bamidele in the 80th minute. Two minutes later, Chukwueze slotted the last goal during a goalmouth melee.
Golden Eaglets Team List Vs. Fasbir: A.Benjamin(A.Udoh 56)- A.Saddam(L.John); L. Halilu(A.Bamidele 77); C.Kanu;A.Usman;A. Ukoh(K.Nwakali); K. Michael;S. Abdullahi; E.Osinachi(O.Okonwo 45); V. Osimhen(C.Charles 74); S.Muhammed(S.Chukwueze 45)
The test match which ended 4-1 in favour of the Eaglets against Fasbir Football Academy at the Giginya Memorial Stadium in Sokoto on Wednesday will serves as the final match to round up the Golden Eaglets preparation towards Niger 2015.
Golden Eaglets scored twice through Victor Osimhen and Suleiman Abdullahi via penalties in the first half with additional two goals by substitutes Christian Charles and Samuel Chukwueze while Fasbir's was also a first-half penalty goal by goalkeeper Yusuf Yusha'u who was adjudged the man-of-the match.
The match was watched by an enthusiastic crowd including Mallam Muhammed Nasiru Saidu, Chairman of Sokoto Football Association; Coach Siji Lagunju of the NFF amongst others.
But the stadium did not come alive until the 20th minute when Suleiman Muhammed waltzed his way into the box and flicked the ball on the path of Victor Osimhen whose twice-taken shot was stopped by agile goalkeeper Yusha'u.
Six minutes later, Suleiman Abdullahi who wore the captain's band broke free from the right flank but was brought down in his stride inside the box; Osimhen converted the resultant penalty kick to give the Golden Eaglets the lead.
But four minutes later, the Golden Eaglets conceded a penalty after the ball bounced off the hand of a defender following a corner kick and goalkeeper Yusha'u stepped forward to fire the penalty behind goalkeeper Amos Benjamin.
Eaglets took the lead towards the end of the first half courtesy of another penalty in the 44th after Osimhen was brought down with only the goalkeeper to beat and Suleiman smartly dispatched the ball behind Yusha'u yet again.
The Golden Eaglets virtually took control of the match on resumption of the second half following the introduction of Kelechi Nwakali, Samuel Chukwueze and Orji Okonkwo but Yusha'u foiled their attacking initiatives time and again. But with ten minutes to spare, the Golden Eaglets added two quick goals courtesy of Christian Charles at the end of a triangular pass involving Abdullahi and Ayodeji Bamidele in the 80th minute. Two minutes later, Chukwueze slotted the last goal during a goalmouth melee.
Golden Eaglets Team List Vs. Fasbir: A.Benjamin(A.Udoh 56)- A.Saddam(L.John); L. Halilu(A.Bamidele 77); C.Kanu;A.Usman;A. Ukoh(K.Nwakali); K. Michael;S. Abdullahi; E.Osinachi(O.Okonwo 45); V. Osimhen(C.Charles 74); S.Muhammed(S.Chukwueze 45)
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