Nigeria U20s drew 1-1 with Nurnberg U23 team in a test game on Wednesday as part of the build-up to the U20 World Cup in Turkey.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Aminu Maigari, watched the game played at the Nurnberg training ground.
He charged the Flying Eagles to prepare well so as to win the U20 World Cup.
“This is a good start. I’m impressed but we must work harder because we are going to the World Cup,” Maigari implored the team.
“Expectations are high because the glory days are back for Nigeria after the Super Eagles set the pace.
“We have ensured that you prepare very well here in Germany and France. We will fully support you to achieve your target at the World Cup in Turkey.
“The coach has promised us the World Cup and you are in a good position to be world champions.”
Skipper Abduljaleel Ajagun promised the NFF president they will fly Nigeria’s flag very high at the World Cup.
Nurnberg took the lead in the 57th minute through big striker Colar Antonio, who simply tapped home after the Flying Eagles defence was beaten.
The Flying Eagles drew level in the 81st minute through Chidi Osuchukwu, who latched on to a low drive by Bright Ejike from the left to make hay.
It was an experimental team that started the game for the Flying Eagles, but by the second half most of the first-teamers came on to prove their class and but for some woeful finishing would have won the game as Nurnberg appeared to tire out.
Flying Eagles starting XI
Sabestin Osigwe – Moses Orkuma (Shehu Abdullahi 53), Collins Jamilu, Hassan Abubakar (Agboyi Ovboka 50), Chizoba Amaefule, Semilogo Ajayi (Ikechukwu Okorie 46), Solomon Theopoli (Daniel Etor 23), Eduok Samuel (Chidi Osuchukwu 44), Obubu Solomon (Abduljaleel Ajagun 40), Nwagua Nyima (Umar Aminu 50), Kayode Olanrewaju (Bright Ejike 70)
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Aminu Maigari, watched the game played at the Nurnberg training ground.
He charged the Flying Eagles to prepare well so as to win the U20 World Cup.
“This is a good start. I’m impressed but we must work harder because we are going to the World Cup,” Maigari implored the team.
“Expectations are high because the glory days are back for Nigeria after the Super Eagles set the pace.
“We have ensured that you prepare very well here in Germany and France. We will fully support you to achieve your target at the World Cup in Turkey.
“The coach has promised us the World Cup and you are in a good position to be world champions.”
Skipper Abduljaleel Ajagun promised the NFF president they will fly Nigeria’s flag very high at the World Cup.
Nurnberg took the lead in the 57th minute through big striker Colar Antonio, who simply tapped home after the Flying Eagles defence was beaten.
The Flying Eagles drew level in the 81st minute through Chidi Osuchukwu, who latched on to a low drive by Bright Ejike from the left to make hay.
It was an experimental team that started the game for the Flying Eagles, but by the second half most of the first-teamers came on to prove their class and but for some woeful finishing would have won the game as Nurnberg appeared to tire out.
Flying Eagles starting XI
Sabestin Osigwe – Moses Orkuma (Shehu Abdullahi 53), Collins Jamilu, Hassan Abubakar (Agboyi Ovboka 50), Chizoba Amaefule, Semilogo Ajayi (Ikechukwu Okorie 46), Solomon Theopoli (Daniel Etor 23), Eduok Samuel (Chidi Osuchukwu 44), Obubu Solomon (Abduljaleel Ajagun 40), Nwagua Nyima (Umar Aminu 50), Kayode Olanrewaju (Bright Ejike 70)
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