NIGERIA 2 VS TANZANIA 0 : OLYMPIC EAGLES SOARS TO THE NEXT ROUND

The Olympic Eagles are by way of to the subsequent spherical of the U-23 AFCON Qualifier after trashing Tanzania 2-0 on the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Saturday.

The win sees the Salisu Yusuf led aspect declare a 3-1 mixture victory over their opponent from East Africa after a 1-1 draw within the first leg in Tanzania.

The Eagles endured a tough first-half in spite of everything efforts to interrupt by way of proved futile as they headed to the dugout with out a objective scored nor conceded.

Nonetheless, all that modified within the 59th minute as Ogunniyi Omojesu fired the house aspect into the lead off an beautiful free-kick, sending passionate Nigerians who had come out to cheer the staff to victory into wild jubilation.

Talisman and skipper, Success Makunjuola then doubled the lead from the spot within the 67th minute to place the sport out of the attain of the Tanzanians.

Recall earlier than the sport, the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde hosted the staff within the state capital and promised them a $25,000 reward for a win.

Additionally, hours earlier than the match, Tremendous Eagles captain Ahmed Musa promised them N500,000 for each objective they rating.

The Olympic Eagles will now face Uganda or Guinea within the final spherical to seal qualification for the competitors correct.