Nigeria win WAFU B U17 Championship in Ghana – National

Few weeks after claiming the WAFU B U20 Championship, Nigeria once more underscored her undoubted energy in youth soccer when she swept to the U17 title within the area, as five-time world champions Golden Eaglets edged the Younger Stallions of Burkina Faso 2-1 in Saturday’s ultimate on the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana.

Ahead Abubakar Abdullahi had threatened the Burkinabe rear as early because the eighth minute when his low drive streamed away from objective, however within the twenty second minute, he rose highest within the field to powerfully nod Emmanuel Michael’s excellent supply into the online for Nigeria’s first objective.

Within the thirty fourth minute, Abdullahi missed a golden alternative to make it two for himself and for Nigeria, however he flulled his traces, permitting the Stallions a respite. The miss would knock arduous seven minutes later, when Abdulramane Ouedraogo, additionally with a header, equalized for Burkina Faso.

Two minutes into the second half, Abdullahi obtained his second and Nigeria’s second, taking the Golden Eaglets to a 2-1 lead. Nonetheless, 12 minutes later, he ought to have made it a hat-trick and Nigeria’s third however he misplaced the chance.

That loss might as soon as extra have proved pricey, because the Stallions broke ahead, solely to see Nigeria goalkeeper Richard Odoh provide you with an impressive save.

Within the 67th minute, Ebube Okeke rocked the crossbar from 25 yards, however there have been to be no extra objectives and Nigeria collected a second regional diadem at youth degree 5 weeks after the U20 boys defeated neighbours Benin Republic within the ultimate to win the WAFU B competitors in Niger Republic.

Nigeria goalkeeper Richard Odoh was chosen the Man-of-the-Match. His compatriot Emmanuel Michael received the prize in all three earlier matches towards Ghana, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire.

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