U-23 AFCON: Olympic Eagles back in training

The Olympic Eagles are again in Ibadan to proceed their preparations for the U-23 AFCON qualifiers after selecting up a draw within the first leg of their second qualifying spherical recreation towards Tanzania in Dar es Salam.

Captain Success Makanjuola put the 2015 U-23 AFCON champions in entrance from the penalty spot within the twenty ninth minute earlier than the hosts restored parity, additionally from the penalty spot within the 81st minute.

Head coach Salisu Yusuf is setting his sights on victory within the second leg, following what he calls “an improved efficiency” by his aspect in Dar es Salam

“It was a tough recreation. We may have received the sport, however we didn’t take some clear probabilities. The plan now’s to win the following recreation and transfer on to the following problem,” he instructed NFF TV.

We’re going to organize for the second leg and ensure we win. I’m extraordinarily assured, we will’t afford anything however a win, we’ve got put in manner an excessive amount of work so we’re going to do our greatest to win the sport,” Salisu stated.

The second leg of the second spherical holds October 29 on the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.

Winners between Nigeria and Tanzania will face the winners between Uganda and Guinea.