The Ladan Bosso led Nigeria U20 team got their preparation for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations underway with a resounding 5-0 win over Paul E Sports Academy at their training camp in Abuja.
Known as the Flying Eagles, the Nigerian team made their intention of tearing their opponent apart with Jonas Emmanuel opening scoring in the 10th minute, when he finished off a brilliant cross from the left.
Three minutes later, he was denied a brace by the outstretched leg of Gida Aida who was in goal for Paul E Sports. Aida was however beaten in the 37th minute by a ferocious strike from Ekpeyong Emmanuel who showed good ball control before roofing the ball to take scores to 2-0.
Twenty minutes into the second half Obiakor Ifesinachi benefited from a well placed pass from Adam Abdulrahman to put the WAFU B champions three goals up. Three later became four when Ifesinachi grabbed his brace six minutes later.
Ifesinachi who was introduced after the break was quick to latch on to a cross field pass before striking to the bottom corner. Gbadamosi Umar rounded up scoring with ten minutes left to play in the game with Abdulrahman claiming his second assist of the game.
Below is the Flying Eagles starting XI.
Nathaniel Nwosu
Dominion Ohaka
Sunday Haruna
Godwin Fredrick
Benjamin Frederick
Boluwaji Sholumade
Justin Emmanuel
Aminu Mohammed
Jonas Emmanuel
Yahaya Ibrahim
Ekpeyong Emmanuel
Subs:
Chijioke Aniagboso
Njoku Augustine
Hassan Shuaibu
Anas Hassan
Onuche Ogbule
Abdulrahman Adam
Seriki Haruna
Edwin John
Klingshak Longbak
Albert Hilary
Ayuma Israel
