The Nigeria U-17 team have secured the twin target of qualifying for the final stage of the WAFU B U-17 championship as well as a qualification ticket to next year’s African U-17 championship billed for Algeria.
Two free-kick goals from Man of the Match Emmanuel Michael and a header from Abubakar Abdullahi in the second half ensured victory for Nigeria’s national U-17 male team.
The Eaglets showed great tenacity in Tuesday’s semi-final tie at the 15,000 –capacity Cape Coast Stadium as the Coach Nduka Ugbade-led boys had a miserable start; falling to an early goal from the penalty spot.
Yan Diomande scored from the penalty spot in the very first minute after a foul in the Nigerian box.
The Eaglets, however, showed great composure as Michael pulled the team level with his second free-kick of the tourney and added another one in the 42nd minute to give Nigeria a 2-1 lead at halftime.
The Eaglets continued from where they stopped in the second…
