"U20 AFCON team better than Super Eagles": Fans praise Flying Eagles after win vs Senegal

Nigeria defeated defending champions Senegal 3-1 connected penalties to publication a spot successful the semifinals of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations astatine the Suez Canal Stadium successful Ismailia, Egypt

The Flying Eagles' triumph implicit the Young Teranga Lions besides secured their qualification for the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup successful Chile

Goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt emerged arsenic the leader of the match, redeeming 2 punishment kicks to seal the triumph for Nigeria

Nigeria person secured their spot successful the semifinals of the U-20 Africa Nations Cup aft a melodramatic 3-1 punishment shootout triumph implicit Senegal, pursuing a goalless 120 minutes of play.

Flying Eagles goalkeeper was the leader of the match, making 2 important saves against Pierre Dorival and Mame Mor Faye, portion lone Seydi Diouck managed to people for Senegal.

For Nigeria, Precious Benjamin, Emmanuel Chukwu, and Israel Ayuma successfully converted their penalties past Senegalese goalkeeper Mouhamed Sissokho.

Defending champions Senegal took power of the crippled from the archetypal whistle, putting aboriginal unit connected the Flying Eagles' defense.

In the 14th minute, Nigeria had a aureate accidental to instrumentality the lead. A build-up involving Bidemi Amole and Divine Oliseh acceptable up Kparobo, who fired straight astatine goalkeeper Mouhamed Sissokho.

In the 54th minute, Ousseynou Seck had a wide accidental to enactment Senegal ahead, but Harcourt continued his fantabulous signifier with different important save.

Nigeria recorded 10 changeable attempts compared to Senegal's 7, with some teams managing 5 shots connected people aft 90 minutes.

The Flying Eagles edged possession with 53%, portion the Young Teranga Lions held 47%. Both sides besides received 2 yellowish cards each.

Babtunde reacts to Flying Eagles' win

Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC U19 manager Taofeek Babatunde has hailed the tactical abilities of manager Aliyu Zubairu successful guiding the Flying Eagles to the semifinal and, by extension, sealing their spot astatine the U20 FIFA World Cup successful Chile.

Speaking successful an exclusive remark with Legit.ng, Babatunde said the triumph for the boys means that the state stands a amended presumption to churn retired prime players.

The erstwhile Kwara United subordinate revealed that the World Cup volition beryllium an accidental to exposure the squad to amended opponents and facilities up of their footballing careers. The erstwhile Al Wakira of Qatar said:

"Most radical wrote manager Aliyu Zubairu disconnected earlier this tourney but I americium blessed helium has redeemed himself with this celebrated triumph implicit Senegal and qualifying for the U20 FIFA World Cup."I volition counsel the subordinate to stay absorption and springiness their champion during the semifinal. They person a batch of enactment to bash and I americium optimistic the World Cup volition make an avenue for them to showcase their talents to the extracurricular world."

Legit.ng compiled immoderate of the comments that trailed the Flying Eagles' victory. Read them below:

Realglorious said:

"Port Harcourt aboriginal is precise agleam 🇳🇬🦅 he's the crushed we're present today."

David Sunday wrote:

"This Under 20 are adjacent playing amended shot than the Super Eagles, I watched the match, and they played with truthful overmuch courage."

Noson UFondu replied:

"I’m atrocious you intelligibly didn’t ticker the match."He said they played well."

Sam Art said:

"Make it spicy."We are winning it."We person a people to settee with Morocco successful the finals."

Sabi Man Wey wrote:

"The Nigerian Boys played their bosom each retired contiguous bcos Senegal was precise stubborn."

Chelle to scout Nigeria U20 players

Legit.ng earlier reported that Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle is leaving nary chromatic unturned successful his preparations for the upcoming Unity Cup, acceptable to instrumentality spot successful London from May 27 to 31.

The erstwhile Mali nationalist squad brag volition question to Egypt to ticker the Flying Eagles successful their last radical lucifer against Kenya connected Wednesday, May 7, astatine the U20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria U20 stars Auwal Ibrahim and Daniel Bameyi person already impressed astatine the tournament, earning Most Valuable Player honours successful matches against Tunisia and Morocco, respectively.

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Source: Legit.ng