Nigeria off to flying start

The Flying Eagles, got off to a flying start at the 2015 African  U-20 Youth Championship, beating hosts Senegal by  three goals to one on the evening of  Sunday, March 8.

Taiwo Awoniyi scored Nigeria’s first goal in the 8th minute. The striker beat an onrushing keeper S. Sy, who misjudged the flight of the ball, to sweep  home the ball for the opening goal.

The striker was on song again three minutes later with a similar strike.

He shrugged off the challenge of Senegal’s keeper and a defender to score a composed goal.

Senegal reduced the deficit as Sidy Sarr with the number eight shirt capitalised on uncertainty in the Flying Eagles defending to score a left-footed effort in the 26th minute.

Ifeanyi Matthew scored a cracking goal in the 43rd minute; a shot from the edge of the box to make it  Nigeria 3-1 Senegal.

The Flying Eagles will play Congo next on Wednesday, March 11 in their second Group A game at 5.30pm Nigerian time.